Orientation

What is orientation?

There are lots of events that take place throughout the week in the daytime and some evenings. These include:

• Free airport pick-up service for those arriving at London Heathrow or London Gatwick airport on Tuesday 19 September 2017. University staff will be at the airports to arrange travel by train or coach to Brighton.
• Free accommodation in halls of residence during the orientation programme.
• An information fair to give you an opportunity to find out about the university, local services and Students' Union activities.
• Tours of Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings.
• Talks on a range of issues relating to life in the UK.
• Evening social events, including an official welcome to the university.

You will be introduced to a current student who will be your student ambassador, will help you during orientation and answer any questions you may have.

Am I eligible to attend?

The orientation programme is open to international and EU students who have accepted an unconditional offer from the University of Brighton. The programme is for students who will be new to the University of Brighton.

If you have previously studied at the University of Brighton International College or have studied a English pre-sessional programme at the University of Brighton Language Institute, unfortunately you're not eligible to apply to join the orientation programme.

If your course is due to start before Monday 25 September, you will not be able to join the orientation programme.

If you aren't sure whether you are eligible to attend get in touch with us at orientation@brighton.ac.uk.

If you aren't eligible to attend the orientation programme you can join our international welcome day.

What if I'm not able/eligible to attend orientation?

If you are not eligible or not able to attend the orientation programme and your course is based at our Eastbourne or Hastings campus, you can join us for a free international welcome day on Wednesday 20 September.

The international welcome day will take place on our Eastbourne and Hastings campuses, and will include campus and town tours, an introduction to services, and an opportunity to meet academic and support staff.

These welcome days are only for international and EU students who are not able to attend the full four-day orientation programme.

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Orientation

The Orientation programme takes place from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 September and is for students studying on all our campuses; Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings.

International welcome days

If you are studying at the Eastbourne or Hastings campus and are not able to attend the full four-day orientation programme you can book to attend the welcome day on Wednesday 20 September. Unfortunately students studying at the Brighton campuses are not able to attend.

If you have any questions get in touch with us at orientation@brighton.ac.uk.