Study Abroad at the University of Brighton, England

I LOVE it here and I’m so happy I went on this study abroad experience. Would have done it again!
The new friends, the experience to go in school in another country. The housing is also great. I live at Falmer campus and are very happy about that and to be pretty close to town. The buses go 24/7 so that’s very convenient to be able to travel whenever both during days and night.
To live in Brighton is also very nice, to have the beach close by, many things to do and a friendly community. Would absolutely recommend!

This university is truly amazing for students wishing to spend a semester abroad. Not only are the study abroad staff absolutely amazing and helpful, but all of the lecturers that I have encountered are extremely knowledgeable and understanding.

One of my favorite things about Brighton is that it is an extremely vibrant city (perfect for photographers like myself). The city is full of life and has a palpable energy unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.

One of the best parts about studying at UoB is that it is also very close to the airport for students looking to travel to other countries while studying in the UK. It is also very easy to get to London from Brighton. The city itself is also very easy to navigate. There are always events and things to do in town, and there are truly things for everybody to enjoy.

I absolutely adored my time at the University of Brighton and I absolutely recommend it to anybody who wants to study in England!

I have loved my experience living in Brighton and attending school at the University of Brighton. The costal city is so wonderful and lively but hardly ever crowded. Public transportation has been reliable and easy to understand. Academics at this university are much more relaxed than my home American university, no homework at all aside from weekly reading. Just 3 classes, each once a week, 3 essay final exams, and a 3 week easter break. This structure worked well for me and I feel I learned a lot without ever falling behind. I have been blown away by the faculty at the University of Brighton. I have always had ample support, patience, and understanding from professors, resident assistants, study abroad coordinators and everyone in between. I have also had great experiences with my peers. Everyone in my classes were eager to participate in discussions. I have also made strong connections with my fellow international students, even traveling around Europe with some of them.
While I did plenty of exploring on my own and with friends, I was also extremely grateful for the field trips that were coordinated by USAC and the University of Brighton. They were always carefully thought out, educational, and so fun. I was able to visit places I never would've thought to go on my own.
I love Brighton. I love being on the coast. I love being 2 hours away from London. I love the shopping, nightlife, restaurants, and parks. There is always something to do in Brighton, football games, the beach, the pier, bars, pubs, clubs, parks, concerts, comedy, aquariums, museums, restaurants, cafes, castles, double decker buses, and more and more and more.

I had a great expierience. I found the study abroad team in particular so helpful. Zoe and Mary were so so helpful during the application process and I really appreciated their efforts! I love this city of Brighton. It is a great place to be a student. There is always so much to do, from going to the beach, to shopping in the lanes. Falmer is a nice little campus. It is quiet and it has a nice vibe to it. I would absolutely reccomened this program and I am so so glad that I did it. It was very memorable!

I couldn’t have been more appreciative of this experience. If I could relive it all over again, I would in a heartbeat. I honestly feel like I found my second home! I got lucky and never felt homesick, if anything I feel like I’m going to feel homesick when I go back to the United States. Without the help of USAC and the International Students team at the University of Brighton, this experience would not be what it was. I highly recommend anyone who is thinking about studying abroad in Brighton to go ahead and go for it!

Brighton is an amazing city to study in. Public transportation is easy to navigate and can get you anywhere. There is amazing shopping, nightlife, public green space, and restaurant options. It’s lively but not crowded and the people here are wonderful. Being right on the coast is wonderful. The air is clean and salty and the beach/pier is so fun to visit. You will never run out of things to do in Brighton.
The university itself has an excellent course options all with talented, professional, and kind professors. As an international student there was a learning curve for me in navigating online resources and adjusting to cultural norms but it was easy for me to ask for help. The student body is full of passionate people who create insightful class discussions and myriad opportunities to make friends. I’ve loved studying here and I will be sad to see the semester come to an end.

For my semester abroad, I wanted to find a location that was English speaking but wasn’t a super populated city, and I found Brighton! This was absolutely the perfect fit for me, I get all the positives of the city, countryside, and nightlife that I could possibly want. Our program staff were incredibly helpful at helping us with the culture shift, and made it feel like we had family here if we needed it. The inclusion of field trips also allowed for friendships to easily blossom and I now have super close friends that I am dreading leaving. The only thing that I wish was different was our accommodation location. The Falmer campus is quite far from the coast, which makes traveling to go to the beach, stores, or classes more time consuming and decreases the likelihood of me going out. I would rather pay more to live closer to the action then feel farther away. Besides the living situation, I only have positive things to say about this program!

My experience here at the University of Brighton was one that was truly unforgettable and I will be greatful for it for the rest of my life. My study abroad has given me life long friends and the ability to know that whereever I am in the world I will succeed, meet amazing people and most importantly I will thrive. Although there were hard times when I felt like I wanted to go home or I needed to be within my comfort zone I am so glad that I kept going so I could continue to have the amazing days. All in all, I am so thankful that I did this and I would not trade a second of this experience for the world!