Welcome to students from the USA

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 American partners include California State University, Clarkson University, Eastern Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, La Salle University Philadelphia, Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Otterbein College Westerville Ohio, University of California at Berkeley, Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Kansas.

Our graduates

The best thing about Brighton is the vibrant, coastal location and access to London and the rest of Europe. The best part of the course was fostering relationships with my lecturers and tutors – I still keep in touch with some of them!

Amelia Hagen from Washington – International Event Management MSc

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Why Brighton?

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.

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.

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 £5,000.

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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 the USA 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.

Local representatives

Across The Pond
Phone: 702-318-7127
Website: www.studyacrossthepond.com
Email: info@studyacrossthepond.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AcrossThePondUK
Twitter: @AcrossthePondUK

Entry requirements

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

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

Pass the High School Graduation Diploma (HSGD) with a GPA of 3.0 overall.

Plus one of the following:

a score of 1600/2400 on pre-2016 SAT Reasoning Test (SAT)
a score of 1050/1600 on the new SAT Reasoning Test (SAT)
an ACT score of 24+
two Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of three or above (depending on the course you are applying for)
two SAT Subject-specific Tests (SATS) with minimum scores of 580 in each.

We can also accept a minimum of 30 US college credits, either attained at college or through successful College Level Examination Programme (CLEP) passes at 50 or above (equivalent to BBC A-levels).

Equivalencies
A-level	SATS	AP exam results
A	680	5
B	630	4
C	580	3

Equivalencies
A-level	SATS
AAA	2040 averaged over three subjects
AAB	1990 averaged over three subjects
ABB	1940 averaged over three subjects
BBB	1890 averaged over three subjects
BBC	1840 averaged over three subjects
BCC	1790 averaged over three subjects
CCC	1740 averaged over three subjects

Postgraduate

We require a four year bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6. For highly selective courses, a GPA of 2.8 will be required.

English language 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

USA is a country of many nationalities, including many people with citizenship of the UK but residency in USA. Your residential status will determine your tuition fees and the type of visa you will require to come to the UK to study.

Generally, prior entry clearance (ie a visa) is required for students coming from USA. 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 USA, 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 USA.

Study abroad with a summer school, junior semester or junior year abroad

We offer excellent study abroad opportunities through summer schools, semester or junior years abroad.

While you enjoy your studies as part of the University of Brighton community, you will be assisted by caring advisors who can help you to adjust to UK university and cultural life. To make the most of this life experience for you, we provide organised field trips in the UK and to Europe. Brighton is a great choice for your study abroad experience.

If you are interested in study abroad opportunities at the university please find out more from the Study Abroad pages.

Scholarships

The University of Brighton is certified to administer Federal Student Aid.

Students from the USA are also eligible for University of Brighton scholarships:

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

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