Welcome to students from Japan

A UK university education at Brighton can prepare you for a successful career anywhere in the world.

From the day you join our friendly and supportive international community we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.

  • Graduate with real-world knowledge, experience and transferable skills that employers value.
  • Learn from teaching staff who love their subject and combine teaching, practice and research.
  • Receive support and guidance to help you settle in to your new environment and thrive in your studies.

Key facts

  • Our Japanese partners include Nagoya University of Arts, the National Institution of Information and
    Communication Technology, Tokyo University of Agriculture Technology, Toyo University and Waseda University.

Find your course

Why Brighton?

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A great experience that lasts a lifetime

Brighton offers a university experience that goes way beyond the classroom. You’ll have the chance to follow your interests, make friends and build experience outside of your course through clubs and societies, field trips, volunteering and other activities.

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Career focus

Our aim is to make sure you’re career ready when you leave us. All of our courses offer work-related learning opportunities where you can gain professional experience and put theory into practice. You can also develop specialist skills using industry-standard equipment and get any career advice you need throughout your course.

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Supportive international community

Whether you already live in the UK or are moving here from your own country, you’ll soon make new friends and feel at home in our supportive international community. If you need information on practical issues such as visas or day-to-day living in the UK, our international support staff is always on hand to help.

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Degree preparation courses

If you need to improve your subject knowledge, academic and English language skills before you start your degree, you can take a pathway course at the University of Brighton International College.

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Funding opportunities

We believe in offering financial support to high-achieving students or those who show exceptional promise. The university offers a range of different scholarships to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate international students, some worth up to £2,500.

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A brilliant place to live

Brighton’s an exciting city, loved for being original, creative and forward thinking. You’ll find us at locations across Brighton and along the coast in Eastbourne. Wherever you’re based you’ll enjoy a fantastic coastal location and be within easy reach of London.

Find out more

If you are from Japan and thinking about studying at Brighton you can find information to help you decide, and make your application in this section.

How to apply 

International students apply to the university in the same way as UK students, but there are different application procedures for different types of courses:

  • undergraduate study
  • postgraduate study
  • research study
  • university preparation courses and pre-masters programmes
  • English language programmes.

 Read more about our courses and find out how to apply.

Local representatives 

We have a number of registered and approved representatives in Japan. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Osaka

BEO
Tel: +81 6 6371 1116
Email: midori.izumi@beo.jp
Web:  www.beo.jp

SI-UK Education Council
Tel: +81 6 6345 5796
Email:  osaka@ukeducation.jp
Web:  www.ukeducation.jp

Tokyo

BEO
Tel: +81 3 5367 3315
Email: study@beo.jp
Web:  www.beo.jp

SI-UK Education Council
Tel: +81 3 5272 9143
Email: tokyo@ukeducation.jp
Web:  www.ukeducation.jp

Entry requirements 

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our  course finder. We help many students from Japan to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

We require students taking the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) to take and successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.

Students with relevant diplomas and HNDs may be considered for advanced entry on a case-by-case basis, subject to admissions assessment.

Postgraduate

We require applicants to hold either a bachelor degree (Gakushi) with a high GPA or a master’s degree (Shushi) from a prestigious Japanese university.

If you have any questions, please message our International team who will be happy to help.

Equivalencies
Japanese degree classification (%)Japanese degree classification (grade)Japanese degree classification (description)English translation or equivalent
90–100% S or A Shū 秀 Outstanding 1st
75-89% A or B Yū 優 Excellent 2:1
65-74% B or C Ryō 良 Good 2:2

English language requirements

We will not accept a Japanese English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements.  Find out more about our English language requirements.  

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.

Degree preparation courses at the International College

If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the University of Brighton. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, international hospitality management, law with business, international event management, and many more.

Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the University of Brighton International College.

English language preparation courses at our Language Centre

The University of Brighton Centre for Academic English Language Development provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.

Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.

Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.

Immigration and visas 

Generally, prior entry clearance (ie a visa) is required for students coming from Japan. To obtain a visa you will need to have an unconditional offer of a place at the University of Brighton and your CAS number from the university. You will need to prove that you have the funds to pay your tuition fees and living expenses.

To make your visa application in Japan, contact the UK Home Office.

For advice and help from our immigration advisers, and for further information visit our  immigration and visas page.

British Council office

If you would like to talk to a trained counsellor about studying and living in the UK, please contact the British Council in Japan.

Scholarships

There are scholarship opportunities that are offered by many organisations in addition to the University of Brighton scholarships.

For students from Japan, this includes:

  • Daiwa Foundation Tohoku Scholarships – from a Foundation with the broad purpose of supporting closer links between the UK and Japan and with a specific educational remit. In partnership with the British Council in Japan. For post-secondary level Japanese students from any part of Tohoku who may wish to study in the UK or who are currently studying in the UK.

For University of Brighton scholarships, see the following:

Contact us 

If you have any questions, please message our International team who will be happy to help.