Overview
The University of Sussex is a public research university located in Falmer, East Sussex, England. It lies mostly within the city boundaries of Brighton and Hove. Its large campus site is surrounded by the South Downs National Park, and provides convenient access to central Brighton 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) away. The university received its royal charter in August 1961, the first of the plate glass university generation.
More than a third of its students are enrolled in postgraduate programmes and approximately a third of staff are from outside the United Kingdom. Sussex has a diverse community of nearly 20,000 students, with around one in three being foreign students, and over 1,000 academics, representing over 140 different nationalities. The annual income of the institution for 2022–23 was £380.1 million with an expenditure of £345.1 million.
The University of Sussex was ranked 30th in the UK and 201 – 250th in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. The Sunday Times placed the university in 19th place nationally in 2021. The university was ranked 15th in the UK by the Complete University Guide in 2017. The university was ranked 218th in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2024.
Sussex counts 5 Nobel Prize winners, 15 Fellows of the Royal Society, 10 Fellows of the British Academy, 24 fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences and a winner of the Crafoord Prize among its faculty.
19,319 Students
Location
Learning
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Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Theology
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Andrew Rudd Scholarship (2024)
| Total Worth | £5,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible for this scholarship, you must: Be an undergraduate student taking up a full-time place in Year 1 of an undergraduate degree at University of Sussex in September 2024 Be classified as a ‘home’ student Meet our definition of a care leaver |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | October 31 |
| Other Details | In order to be considered for the scholarship, please ensure you have ticked the ‘in care’ box on your UCAS application. The on-course contact for care experienced students will then email you after results day to confirm eligibility. If you are on a Year Abroad or Placement Year you will not be eligible for the award in that year. This is because students pay reduced tuition fees to the University during these years. |
Chancellor's International Scholarships (2024)
| Total Worth | £5,000 per year of full time study |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible for this scholarship, you must: Be classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes Have received an offer of a place to study a full time Bachelors degree at Sussex in 2024 Be self-financing Have excellent academic grades (see 'Qualifications advice' for indication of minimum grades required) |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | May 1 |
| Other Details | Applicants for the scholarship need an offer of a place before they can apply. If you have received an offer to study at Sussex and have excellent grades to date, we can consider you for one of a limited number of scholarships. |
Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology
| Total Worth | £500 each year of study |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Applicants must: either identify as a woman or non-binary have received an offer to study either Music BA or Music Technology BA, starting in September 2024 |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Other Details | Gazelle Twin is a successful alumnus of the University of Sussex and is delighted to give their name to this scholarship. The Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology is available to a woman or non-binary applicant taking up a place on Music or Music Technology BA in 2024. |