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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…

Study abroad students on a trip to Stonehenge

Study abroad students explore famous English landmarks, Bath and Stonehenge

As part of the study abroad programme here at Brighton, taking students on trips are a fantastic opportunity to immerse students in UK culture. What is study abroad? Study abroad gives international students the chance to experience both life and study in the UK for either a year or semester. It’s popular with students who…

#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…

Vice-Chancellor Prof Debra Humphris quote

New Vice-Chancellor scholarships designed to enable more international students to study at Brighton

We’re delighted to launch our new Vice-Chancellor international scholarships at both postgraduate and undergraduate level. The scholarships are automatically granted as a reduction in fees to students from specific regions studying in the following schools: School of Business and Law; School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering; School of Humanities and Social Science. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Debra…

University of Brighton Student Ambassadors helping out on open day

Exciting job opportunity for current University of Brighton students

We’re recruiting for new student ambassadors to work part-time in our Student Recruitment and Outreach team. Working as a student ambassador is a way to showcase your unique skills and inspire the next generation of students to start their University of Brighton journey. As a student ambassador, you’ll support our recruitment and outreach work…

What it’s like to study at Brighton as a state-sponsored international student

Farah Abdulsalam studies our Marketing Management BSc at Brighton. Farah is an international student from Kuwait who is sponsored by the Kuwait Cultural Office (KCO) to study in the UK. We asked Farah about her thoughts on studying here and student life at the University of Brighton. About KCO sponsorship The Kuwait Cultural Office (KCO)…

Apply for an international scholarship

If you have an offer to study with us in September 2024, you may be eligible for an international scholarship. Our scholarships are open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. This scholarship was set up to support international students to make a positive impact on their studies and will be awarded as a reduction in…

Applying through Clearing from Greece

I’m George, a 25-year-old student from Corinth, Greece, and just completed the second year of my bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (Mechanical Engineering MEng) at Brighton University. Back in July of 2019 I was in the process of applying to various universities in the UK and Brighton was at the top of my list, mainly…

Ambassador Yama Yari with Vice-Chancellor Debra Humphris

Graduate who went from refugee to ambassador returns to Brighton

University of Brighton alumnus Yama Yari returned to his old campus to share his journey to major leadership roles in both Afghanistan and Europe.