Orientation

Each year we welcome new international students to the University of Brighton during our orientation programme. We have always been passionate about providing the best possible welcome to the UK, and this year has been no different.

Our orientation programme for 2020–21 included an exciting range of workshops and social activities to help you get to know the UK and the university, and to meet other new international students. The programmes were all delivered remotely.

We are now looking at plans for Orientation 2021-2022. We will be running a remote programme for new international students before the main start of term, and will run on campus in person sessions if these are permitted by the UK COVID-19 regulations in place in September 2021.

We will update these webpages with more information once we have it, and over the summer we will be emailing all international students who have an offer to start at the University of Brighton in 2021-2022 details about the programme and how to book a place.

It may be the case that you have to quarantine for a period of time on arrival to the UK, please see our page on Travelling to the UK for more information and details of how we can support you with quarantine and quarantine accommodation through the university.

Key facts

  • Designed to help you settle into life in a new country.
  • Taking place remotely through Microsoft Teams. In person activities happening where permitted by the UK COVID-19 regulations at the time.
  • A mixture of information sessions on life at the university and in the UK, and social events to help you get to know other students.
  • We run catch up sessions and social events throughout the academic year along with our Student Ambassadors.

Orientation programme

At the University of Brighton, our orientation support lasts as long as you need it. We run ongoing information sessions, wellbeing activities, and cultural and social events throughout the academic year.

Sessions include: understanding the UK healthcare system, working in the UK, Student visa conditions, shopping and transport in Brighton and Eastbourne, exercise and meditation sessions and an online social event. It is also a chance to meet and connect with other international (EU and overseas) students. These sessions are open to all international students.

 

Our intensive orientation programme was delivered remotely for the first time this September. We had students attending while in the UK and also while based in their home countries. 

Students enjoyed a range of sessions and social activities, and the week ended with a virtual tea party, hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Debra Humphris.

The best way to keep up to date with what we are doing is to follow us on social media:

 


It was a really great experience with easy access to get to know people in a short amount of time. I would suggest it to every other international student because it helps you especially with the beginning of everything.

 

The Vice-Chancellor’s welcome tea party is the highlight of our orientation programme. This year we will be running this as an online event so you can still enjoy the British tradition of tea and scones while quarantining.

Three international students at welcome tea party

International orientation tea party

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