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Welcoming new international students to Brighton with a traditional British tea party

New international students joining us in January were ‘cordially invited’ to a quintessentially British tea party. New incoming exchange students, semester abroad students and postgraduate students in the School of Business and Law and the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering were invited to enjoy the British tradition of tea and cake. A fitting welcome…

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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…

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Welcoming overseas International Office colleagues to Brighton

Connecting teams from across the globe, we welcomed overseas colleagues from the International team to Brighton in December for a week of collaboration. International Office colleagues met face-to-face with teams across the university, enjoyed multiple tours of our facilities, and checked out why Brighton is such a great student city. For many this was their…

Dean of the School of Business and Law supports international recruitment in India

Colleagues Sarah Kaiser, Nidhi Manocha and Upasana Handa were recently joined by the Dean of the School of Business and Law, Rachael Carden, on a trip to India. The packed itinerary included stops in New Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. The group embarked on a full schedule of engagements with offer holders, prospective…

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University of Brighton signs pledge for Agent Quality Framework

We are pleased to announce that the University of Brighton has recently signed the pledge for the Agent Quality Framework, showcasing our commitment to excellence in international student recruitment. This framework aims to ensure higher standards and quality assurance in our partnerships with international agents. The UK Agent Quality Framework Universities’ Pledge is a combined…

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The PIE Live: International student roundtable 2024

Representing the University of Brighton, our International Student Ambassador Fernando Davila Vargas attended one of the biggest international student events for 2024. PIE Live Europe 2024 hosts a range of workshops, live speakers and networking events for the higher education sector. This year our International Student Ambassador was invited to attend the international student roundtable….

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Professor Marina Novelli wins award for contribution to sustainability in African tourism sector

Professor Marina Novelli has won a Changemaker Impact Award for her work to support innovation and sustainability in the African tourism sector. The University of Brighton professor received the Changemaker Impact Award at the Aviators Africa Conference and Tower (AACT) Awards in Johannesburg on 22 October, in recognition of her 20 years working in collaboration with…

Professor Marie Harder at the Magnolia awards speech

Meet the Brighton professor leading Shanghai’s fight against food waste

University of Brighton’s Professor Marie Harder has received the city of Shanghai’s Magnolia Gold Award for her contributions to life in the Chinese metropolis.

Double award for University of Brighton lecturer

Media lecturer Dr Dann has won two awards at the leading industry showcase for podcast, radio and audiobook production. Lance won the Gold Award for Best Entertainment Producer, and a Silver for Best Comedy Producer at the 2021 Audio Production Awards, beating off competition from producers at BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4 among others. He…

Brighton University to lead British Council project on innovation and youth entrepreneurship in Africa

University of Brighton will partner with experts from the African continent to foster sustainable tourism entrepreneurship across Sub-Saharan Africa. Professor Marina Novelli will head an international team of academics and industry experts working on a project supported by the British Council’s Innovation for African Universities (IAU) Programme. The project aims to provide opportunities particularly for young…