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Happy Holi, wishing you a colourful and joyous Holi this spring

Celebrate the spring festival of Holi with joy and colour

14 March marks this year’s Holi celebrations for the Hindu community, commemorating the festival of colours and the return of spring. What is Holi? Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is a public holiday celebrated by Hindu communities in India and other South Asian countries around the world. While there are religious aspects…

Winter Graduations class of 2025 in gold lettering and small graduation cap.

Congratulations to our international graduates at Brighton’s winter graduation ceremony

The University of Brighton celebrates the incredible journey and achievements of our latest international graduates at our winter graduate ceremonies. A truly Brighton graduation Friends, family and University of Brighton staff gathered to celebrate our incredible students on their graduation day last week. The Brighton Centre was filled with joy, pride and excitement, as students from…

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Understanding AI and education for the International Day of Education 2025

24 January marks the annual celebration of the International Day of Education. It represents the pivotal importance of education in the world, and advocates for education as a human right. What is the International Day of Education? Created by The United Nations General Assembly in 2018, the annual event highlights the necessity of education as…

Pharmacy graduate from Greece shares how studying in Brighton gave her tools for life

International alumni from Greece, Polyxeni Tsea, shares her Brighton Effect story on how her university experience set her up for a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. As an international student coming to the UK to study Pharmacy, Polyxeni tells us how the University of Brighton equipped her both personally and professionally for life and…

Proud international Brighton Effect family member celebrates diversity at the university

Civil Engineering and Brighton Effect ambassador alum Edzwan Redza Anwar shares his views on the importance of diversity and tells us more about his work in sustainability with the Islamic Development Bank. Edzwan, an Operations Team Leader (Energy) for the Islamic Development Bank, recalls how his time at Brighton as an international student helped bring…

Architecture graduate from Uganda shares his Brighton Effect story

In honour of Black History Month 2024, architecture graduate Joel Wallace Erabu shares how his experience at the University of Brighton has led him to help disadvantaged communities and inspire the next generation of architects. Joel now works for Arcadis, the second largest architecture firm in the world operating in over seventy countries, alongside part time positions…

Graduate Mario shares how Brighton has shaped his aerospace career

An international student from Italy, Mario made the most of every available opportunity while studying here at Brighton. He tells us how his Aeronautical Engineering course helped him get where he is today working for European multinational aerospace corporation, Airbus. Mario also shares how university societies and his role as a course representative contributed to…

#WeAreInternational campaign celebrates international students in the UK

#WeAreInternational is a campaign aimed to showcase international voices and celebrate international students in UK higher education institutions. Here at the University of Brighton, we welcome hundreds of international students each year. Our focus is on helping you unlock your potential. We provide a thriving academic community where you can learn from experts and gain…

An update from Forward Bound scholars, Darine and Mitchelle

Darine (left) and Mitchelle (right) were awarded the Forward Bound scholarship in 2022, here they let us know how they are getting on now that they have completed their studies. Since 2015, the University of Brighton has been delighted to offer the Forward Bound scholarship to MSc Health Promotion applicants from low or lower-middle income…

Brighton graduate who lost both parents to AIDS awarded grant from Elton John Aids Foundation

One of our alumni has received a $50,000 grant from the Elton John AIDS Foundation to improve access to HIV care and education in Uganda. Caroline Mukebezi, who graduated with a Master’s degree in Health Promotion from the university’s School of Sports and Health Sciences, has been awarded a grant for her project aimed at improving access to…