International orientation
Wednesday 24 September: Main arrivals day
This is the main arrivals day for new international students. To allow you to focus on settling into your accommodation we have kept the schedule light, with some optional drop-in activities taking place on the Moulsecoomb campus.
In the evening, we will meet on-campus for a relaxed social event.
Thursday 25 September
This is the busiest day of the international orientation programme. The day will start with an official welcome from Vice-Chancellor Professor Donna Whitehead, followed by:
- A session on developing the skills you need for study in the UK (separate sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students);
- A networking lunch;
- Your choice from a range of on and off-campus social activities including yoga, an art workshop, a tour of the Royal Pavilion, a guided tour of Brighton city centre, and a seafront walk (weather permitting);
- An optional evening social activity.
Friday 26 September
This is the last day of the programme and includes:
- Campus tours
- An international student Q+A session with representatives from our international student community and key university support services
- A closing session.
The orientation programme will finish at lunchtime on this day. Be sure to check out the Brighton Students' Union freshers programme for further events beginning that weekend.
Key facts
Dates: Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 September
Location: Moulsecoomb campus
How to book your place on orientation
Stage 1: Book your place
Follow the booking link and complete the booking form to reserve your place at orientation.
Stage 2: Arrange accommodation
Arrange your accommodation move-in date to start on or before Wednesday 24 September. You will be able to book your move-in slot for university-managed accommodation from late August/early September.
Orientation accommodation
University-managed halls of residence
The Accommodation team will contact all students with a room in university-managed halls of residence in late August or early September inviting you to book your halls move-in date. The earliest date you can book to move into your room will vary depending on which halls of residence you are placed in:
- Great Wilkins – from Saturday 20 September
- Varley Park – from Monday 22 September
- Mithras Halls – from Wednesday 24 September
- Phoenix Brewery – the standard move-in dates for Phoenix are from Friday 26 September, however if you have booked a place on the orientation programme the Accommodation team will arrange for you to move in to your room on Wednesday 24 September.*
*Please note the earliest date you will be given to book a move-in date online for Phoenix is Friday 26 September – you should select this date.
Privately-managed halls of residence or rented accommodation
If you are going to be living in a privately managed halls of residence or other private rented housing, you will need to make your own arrangements for accommodation during the in-person orientation programme.