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Study abroad programmes

We offer the following Study Abroad programmes:

  • the junior semester or year abroad programme
  • English plus junior semester abroad programme
  • programmes for student teachers

Application timeline

  • Browse our programmes below to decide which one to apply for.
  • Use our online application form to provide your details and a personal statement about why you want to study abroad at the University of Brighton.
  • We will review your application and email you shortly afterwards to confirm you have been accepted onto the programme and ask for any further details needed.
  • Pay your deposit and confirm your place in halls of residence.
  • Enrol at the university online. 
  • Travel to Brighton and join us for Induction week.
  • After your study abroad programme, we will collect your grades and send you an academic transcript to your home address.
  • Keep in touch and leave us a review! 
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Junior semester or year abroad programme

About this programme

The junior semester abroad programme is available to international undergraduate students for either a semester or an academic year. The autumn semester runs from September to December and the spring programme runs from January to June.

Autumn students leave the programme before the Christmas break and arrange for early assessment in their classes. Year-long students return in January and continue their studies through to the end of the academic year in June.

Spring semester students arrive a week before the beginning of semester two and the study abroad office organises an induction program and registration for classes. Spring students have an Easter break during the term and continue classes until the end of semester two in June.

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English Plus Junior Semester Abroad programme

The English Plus Junior Semester Abroad programme provides international undergraduate students with the opportunity to improve their English and then study a wide range of undergraduate module subjects.

The English for Academic Study course will run prior to the Junior Semester or Year Abroad Programme commencing. Please contact the Brighton Student Skills Hub directly for information on English for Academic Study course dates.

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Academic courses and credits

Students on study abroad programmes at the University of Brighton can choose to study a range of subjects.

Students are eligible to take up to four ten credit modules in their preferred area of study.

However, all classes are subject to availability, so students are required to have a good choice of options available to them.

For more detailed information about each module, visit the university's school webpages:

  • School of Applied Sciences
  • School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering
  • School of Art and Media
  • School of Business and Law
  • School of Education
  • School of Humanities and Social Science
  • School of Sport and Health Sciences

During the induction week, you can send module outlines back to the adviser at your home university for approval.

Module options

Our courses offer a combination of the latest subject knowledge, practical experience and industry-standard facilities, with the aim of giving you a competitive edge in your career. You can choose up to four 10-UK credit modules per semester on the Junior Semester Abroad programme, one of which could include the British culture module.

Modules are timetabled at the beginning of each semester; classes that run in the fall are not then offered again in the spring, and vice-versa.

Classes are negotiated with students on an individual basis prior to arrival and are subject to availability and suitability.

British Culture Module

You’ll have the opportunity to take the British Culture module as part of your programme.

The class deepens your knowledge of British Culture and history, complementing your experience of living here. The aims of this module are to develop and enrich your knowledge and understanding of British Culture, reflecting on the influence of the past as well as the present.

You will acquire theoretical and practical experience of cultural analysis, with visits to famous castles, Roman palace ruins and other key cultural sites.

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How to apply

There are three different ways you can apply for this programme.

1. Apply to the University of Brighton directly

You can arrange your study abroad programme with the University of Brighton directly using our online application form.

2. Apply through your own university

Some students arrange their study abroad through their home university. Your home university may have a partnership with other universities or may arrange study abroad through organisations called consortia. 

3. Apply through a consortium or partner

We currently work with the one of the largest consortia world-wide, University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC). If you would like USAC to organise your study, contact USAC directly.

For students from Germany, we are partnered with World of Students. Please contact World of Students directly for more information about applying. 

Entry qualifications

You need to have an English language level that is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 to attend this programme.

Fees

2022-23 fees

Junior Semester Abroad: £4,600 (includes 40 module credits).

Junior Year Abroad: £9,200 (includes 80 module credits).

English Plus Junior Semester/Year Abroad: Please contact the Brighton Skills Hub directly for pre-sessional course fees - learnenglish@brighton.ac.uk

2023-24 fees:

Junior Semester Abroad: £4,700 (includes 40 module credits).

Junior Year Abroad: £9,400 (includes 80 module credits).

There is a fee of £650 per extra 10 credits. 

Please note that fees may be subject to small increases each academic year.

If you are applying through USAC or World of Students, please contact them directly for fees. 

Education summer school

About this programme

The study abroad summer school is an intensive four-week programme that runs in July. It is aimed at teaching and education students.

With a focus on teaching and learning in the twenty-first century, the programme enables you to:

  • explore the British education system
  • visit local schools with students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds and special educational needs 
  • discuss pedagogical issues with principals and specialist teachers
  • take part in workshops and seminars

When you successfully complete the summer school, you will receive a transcript from us to say you have completed the programme.

Student Teach Summer School students in Brighton

How to apply

You can arrange your study abroad programme with the University of Brighton directly using our online application form.

Fees

Please contact the Study Abroad Office about fees for this programme: studyabroadoffice@brighton.ac.uk.

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