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

105 students and 986 alumni from the USA.
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 & 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

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.

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.

Brighton International College

For students who need additional academic, study skills and English language support before they start a degree course, the University of Brighton International College provides specialist university preparation courses.

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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 £5,000.

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 and Hastings. 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.

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

We require a High School Graduation Diploma (HSGD) or a General Educational Development (GED) diploma.

In addition to this, we also require on of the following:

Old SAT (pre-2016): a score of 1600/2400 on the SAT Reasoning Test (SATR) plus three SAT Subject Specific Tests (SATS) with minimum scores of 580 on each.
New SAT (post-2016): a score of 1050/1600 on the SAT Reasoning Test (SATR) plus three SAT Subject Specific Tests (SATS) with minimum scores of 580 on each.
An ACT score of 24+ plus three SATS with minimum scores of 580 on each.
At least three Advanced Placement (AP) exams with scores of 3.

A-level	UCAS tariff points	Comparable offer
AAA	360	5, 5, 5
AAB	340	5, 5, 4
ABB	320	5, 4, 4
BBB	300	4, 4, 4
BBC	280	4, 4, 3
BCC	260	4, 3, 3
CCC	240	3, 3, 3

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).

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

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

Postgraduate

We require a four-year bachelor's degree.

American degree classification (cumulative GPA)	Alternative name	English translation or equivalent
3.7	Summa cum laude	1st
3.3	Magna cum laude	2:1
2.7	Cum laude	2:2

English language equivalency

We will accept a grade C average or above in English on the High School Graduation Diploma as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements provided it has been taken from years 9–12 and was obtained within two years of enrolment.

American nationals and students who have successfully completed an academic qualification equivalent to a UK degree in the United States of America are currently exempt from Home Office 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.

Academic preparation courses at our International College

Successful completion of one of our International College courses offers guaranteed progression to degree courses at the university in areas such as accounting and finance, art and design, business management, international hospitality management, law with business, international event management and many others.

Find out more about foundation certificate or pre-masters courses at our International College. Let us know if you would like to speak with other students from the USA.

English language preparation courses at our Language Institute

The University of Brighton Language Institute 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 about studying at the University of Brighton or need more information contact us online.

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