Your Brighton Boost 2026

Going to university is a great investment, but we know the cost can require careful planning.

The Brighton Boost can help you to make the best possible start – by providing financial and practical support to help you with the cost of living and delivering university services that make everyday things just that little bit easier throughout your time here.

Depending on your circumstances you could get Brighton Boost support to help with your first-year study and living costs if you apply before 30 June 2026, make Brighton your firm choice and start your course with us in September 2026.

Share your details with us now and we’ll let you know when details of our Boost 2026 package are confirmed, and you can check your eligibility.

Got a question?

Our friendly enquiries team is ready and waiting to help you. Call us on 01273 644644.

Be sure to also check out our scholarships, all the benefits and resources covered by your tuition fee at Brighton, what extras to budget for, support you can call on when you need it, how to boost your income with great student employment opportunities and how our flexible, personalised approach to admissions can work for you.

If you’re an international student, find out what financial support is available to you.

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Practical support from Brighton Boost 2026

BSU Essentials

BSU Essentials is a brilliant Brighton Students’ Union initiative. BSU Essentials helps make sure that every Brighton student has access to the grocery and household essentials that they need so that you can focus on what really matters – your studies and making the most of your uni life.

Find out more about BSU Essentials

 

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Brighton Student Jobs Hub

Our Student Jobs Hub can connect you with flexible employment opportunities across the university and with local employers.

Options on campus include regular part-time work in our libraries, sports centres and cafes, project work in different university departments and representing the university as a student ambassador. You could earn over £80 for helping at an open day, for example. We can also connect you with hundreds more part-time jobs with local employers in Brighton and beyond.

Find out more about the Student Jobs Hub

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Free technology loan scheme

If you don’t have access to a suitable computer, or your personal laptop breaks down, we can lend you one for free for up to a month.

There are also over 2,500 PC and Mac workstations on our campuses and a range of media production facilities which are free for you to use.

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Additional support

We have a lot of resources to help you out, including:

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