University accommodation

Important accommodation deadlines for the September 2011 intake

The deadline for accommodation was 15th August 2011. If you haven't confirmed your place on your ISC programme yet, we cannot guarantee accommodation for you but we will try our best on a case to case basis.

To confirm your place, we need to receive your £1,000 confirmation payment and a completed acceptance form.

Living in university accommodation is one of the best ways to meet new people and settle into university life.

We know that when you arrive you may feel anxious that you don't know anyone. But everybody feels the same and living in university accommodation you will soon get to know your neighbours.

To help you settle in, most residences at Sussex have a live-in residential adviser - an established Sussex student who will help you when you arrive and can assist with any minor problems.

Rooms for different needs

At Sussex we have a diverse range of accommodation on campus to meet a variety of needs, including self-contained flats for between 4 and 12 students; single-person units; five-bedroom houses; single study-bedrooms with shared facilities; shared study-bedrooms and a small number of family flats suitable for a couple and a young child.

We also have a limited amount of housing adapted for students with a disability.

All University accommodation is self-catering, with cooking facilities in communal kitchens. A standard University-managed room has curtains and carpets, a bed, desk and chair, desk lamp, wardrobe, easy chair and shelves.

Bathroom facilities are normally shared, although a third of the accommodation is en-suite. Residences on campus are all equipped with telephones and broadband internet access. There is a launderette on campus, along with shops, a doctor and dentist and other essential facilities.

Bedding pack vouchers

If you are staying in university accommodation and require a bedding pack, please download a Bedding Voucher (, 136KB). This voucher should be filled in with your name, and handed in to the porter at each student residence, in exchange for a bedding pack.

The bedding pack consists of sheets, a duvet cover and a towel. The cost of the bedding pack is £35 and will be invoiced to you by the ISC.

Housing on campus

See 360 degree panoramas of residences at the University of Sussex online tour.

	Park Village - Price per week: £86.50 (standard room)
	Each three-storey house consists of 12 single study bedrooms, two kitchens and bath, shower and toilet facilities. Each bedroom has its own washbasin. There is also a social centre with the Porter's lodge, families' room and a popular student cocktail bar. Park Village is approximately a 5 minute walk to the ISC. Address: Park Village, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RD
	Brighthelm - Price per week: £106 (standard room)
	60 five-bedroom houses, each with well equipped kitchens and dining rooms (including washing machines and tumble dryers). Each bedroom has its own washbasin and there are two bathrooms in each house. Brighthelm is approximately a 5 minute walk to the ISC. Address: Brighthelm, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9SA
	The Park Houses - Price per week: £94.50 (standard room)
	Each three-storey house consists of 12 single study bedrooms, two kitchens and bath, shower and toilet facilities. Each bedroom has its own washbasin. There is also a social centre with the Porter's lodge, families' room and a popular student cocktail bar. Park Village is approximately a 5 minute walk to the ISC. Address: Park Village, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RD
	Lewes Court - Price per week: £102.50 (standard room), 116.50 (en-suite)
	Located adjacent to Park Village at the back of the campus, Lewes Court flats are designed for groups of five to six students. Each flat has its own kitchen, dining room and lounge area. The accommodation includes 250 en-suite rooms and 238 standard rooms. Lewes Court is approximately a 5 minute walk to the ISC. Address: Lewes Court, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RU
	Swanborough- Price per week: £110 (en-suite room)
	Situated in a central position on the campus, this new accommodation provides 250 en-suite rooms, in self-contained flats housing between 4 and 7 students. Each flat has its own kitchen, dining room and lounge area. Swanborough is less than a 5 minute walk to the ISC. Address: Swanborough, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RF
	Stanmer Court - Price per week: £116 (en-suite room)
	This development for 474 students consists of a number of self-contained flats, housing between four to six students and 11 single-person units. All rooms have their own en-suite bathrooms. Pre-Masters students will usually be housed in Stanmer Court. Address: Stanmer Court, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RF
	East Slope - Price per week: £77 (standard room)
	East Slope has terraced single-storey flats, designed for groups of between 6 and 12 students, offering both single and shared study-bedrooms. Address: East Slope, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton
	Northfield
	This new development comprises of 14 residences providing 744 single en-suite bedrooms, 21 single-person studios and 12 two-bedroom family flats, plus a social centre. Address: Northfield, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton

Tenancy length and start dates

For calculation purposes, a standard tenancy length is 39 weeks. Please note that tenancy lengths do not always correspond to term dates and therefore students on programmes beyond June may be required to relocate.

Accommodation for Pre-Masters students

Pre-Masters students will usually be housed in en-suite single study bedrooms in Stanmer Court. Students starting in January or April may be offered another residence if Stanmer Court is full at that time. Pre-Masters students will be sharing flats with Sussex postgraduates.

Private Accommodation Options

Ovingdean Hall College - Price per week: £175 (single, ensuite - catered), £150 (single, shared bathroom - catered), £140 (twin room - catered), £110 (single, shared bathroom - self catered)

There is wireless internet access throughout the accommodation block. There is a common room equipped with a TV and a games room for communal use. A cleaning service will be in operation.
For more information you can also download the full factsheet (.pdf)

For students who would like to find their own accommodation, for either long or short stay options, please view our Accommodation Factsheet.