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Tell us what social events you have attended for a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher!

Throughout September and October we are running In It To Win It! This is a competition for new international students to encourage you to take part in the various social events that are taking place from the first weeks of term onwards. Using our online form, tell us which university or Brighton Students Union events you…

Collecting your BRP from the Post Office

Who is issued with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)? If you are a non-EEA national, UKVI will place a 90-day entry-permit vignette in your passport that you use to enter the UK. You will also be issued with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), that you should collect from the nominated Post Office within 10 days…

Recruiting now! Join our team of Student Ambassadors for September

If you have been to any of our orientation and welcome events you will know our team of Student Ambassador have a key role in helping new students feel welcome, answering queries, and sharing information on their own experiences of university life. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and friendly individuals to join our team…

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International Student Hardship Fund

The University of Brighton has an International Student Hardship Fund for students who pay international tuition fees, and are experiencing temporary financial hardship. We have received some additional funding from the Office for Students to support students in financial need, which we have added to the existing fund to help with applications between now and…

Coronavirus: immigration guidance if you’re unable to return to China from the UK

The UKVI has now released guidance for individuals in the UK who are unable to return to China from the UK as a result of the travel restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This guidance is intended for individuals whose visas are due to expire between 24 January 2020 and 30…

Surviving your first year at university

University student, Shaaira Meghji shares her thoughts on surviving your first year at university. Have you ever been so careful with money your parents gave you that you accounted for each penny? Yup, that was me, so afraid to spend it all that I’d be left stranded, afraid to ask my dad only because I…

Your first Christmas in the UK

If this will be your first Christmas in the UK you’ll find useful information about what to expect on this page. You may have already noticed festive decorations and lights in the main shopping areas, as well as Christmas menus in local cafés and restaurants. It’s generally a time of year where everyone gets into…

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