Tuesday 3 September
Welcome lunch for new health science students
1pm to 2pm
Falmer campus – room to be confirmed closer to the time.
An opportunity for new international students starting a health science course to meet staff from the International Support and Advice team, and find out more about support available.
Thursday 5 September
Welcome lunch for new PGCE students (primary and secondary)
12pm to 1pm
Falmer campus – room to be confirmed closer to the time.
An informal session for new international PGCE students to meet the International Support and Advice team, and ask any questions about how we will support you during your time here.
Thursday 19 and Friday 20 September
For students who will be in Brighton the week before the main start of term, we are running a range of bookable and drop-in activities including a guided tour of Brighton city centre, table tennis, badminton and football on campus, art and craft sessions, visits to local attractions, and more!
You can register your interest for these events on the orientation booking link and we'll send you more details closer to the time.
Wednesday 18 to Friday 27 September
In-person document verification and welcome hub
You need to attend a document verification session before the start of your course if you are an international student* and if you have:
- a student visa
- any other visa in any other visa category
- limited or indefinite leave to remain/settled status or similar
- a pending visa application with the Home Office
Once the university has taken a scan of these documents they can fully enrol you on your course. The visa compliance team will contact you about this closer to the time.
Once the university has taken a scan of these documents they can fully enrol you on your course. The Visa Compliance team will contact you about this closer to the time.
The International Advice and Support team will be on hand during in-person document verification to welcome you to the university, make sure you know where to find our online resources, and to help with any questions you have about life in the UK and at the university!
*for the purpose of document verification an ‘international student’ is anyone who does not have a UK or Irish passport.
Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 October
English language and academic skills inductions
Brighton Student Skills Hub are running transition sessions for new international students, one for new postgraduate students and one for new undergraduate students.
English Language and Academic Skills Induction – postgraduate
- Saturday 12 October, 10am to 1pm
English Language and Academic Skills Induction – undergraduate
- Saturday 19 October, 10am to 1pm
You can book your place on these sessions online, or you can register your interest when you book the rest of your orienation choices and we'll send you more information.