International Study Centre

The University of Sussex

A world-renowned centre of excellence

The University of Sussex is a leading UK university. It is also part of the international academic community, with worldwide links in teaching and research and with business and industry. At Sussex you will have the opportunity to study in a major research university, in a cosmopolitan, multicultural atmosphere.

Study in one of the world's top 150 universities

Highly placed in UK, European and world rankings, Sussex's international reputation attracts teachers and researchers at the forefront of their fields. Nobel Prize winners and fellows of the Royal Society and British Academy have been counted among the staff.

Benefit from research-led expertise

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), over 90 per cent of Sussex academic staff and 100 per cent of subject areas were judged to be of national or international excellence. This quality of research is reflected in the high level of funding Sussex attracts from industry, research organisations and government agencies. Many of the Sussex faculty are world-renowned academics, working at the cutting-edge of their disciplines.

The lively and beautiful parkland campus has excellent transport links to London and the UK's two biggest airports – Gatwick and Heathrow. It's also the perfect base for exploring the historic towns and cities on England's beautiful south coast.

Discover Brighton, the UK’s most exciting seaside city

The University is just a few minutes by bus or train from the centre of Brighton – one of the most lively and cosmopolitan cities in England. The city has a superb beach, a great choice of restaurants, cafés and bars and every year hosts England’s largest arts festival.

With students from over 120 countries, you’ll gain a global perspective while studying at Sussex. While over 20 per cent of Sussex's students come from outside the UK, there are fewer than 200 students from each overseas country – which means its international student community is genuinely diverse.

In an i-graduate survey of 40 universities in England (2007), the University's students voted Sussex the ‘Best Place to be’ – a tribute to the quality of student experience. Location, facilities, quality of academic teaching and all-round friendliness were all highly rated.