International Office Blog

Time Out ranks Brighton as one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive cities

Brighton has been named the third most diverse and inclusive city in the world, according to a recent Time Out survey. Time Out’s 2025 survey asked more than 18,000 people whether they would describe their home city as ‘diverse and inclusive’, and Brighton came in joint third place alongside New York. We know that our…

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Celebrating International Students’ Day at the University of Brighton

International Students’ Day is an annual celebration on 17 November that honours our global student community in higher education. This year we’ll be sharing some of our international student stories on our social media channels, and current students will be marking the day on campus with our International Student Advice team. The history of International…

Welcoming the Iraqi Cultural Counsellor to the University of Brighton

The University of Brighton was delighted to welcome Professor Kossay Al-Ahmady, Cultural Counsellor of the Republic of Iraq, to our Moulsecoomb campus. Hosted by Professor Rusi Jaspal, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange), the visit included conversations about collaboration, a tour of our facilities, and time for speaking to some of our current Iraqi students….

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International students visit the historic Sussex town of Arundel

On a sunny weekend in October, a group of our study-abroad and international students explored one of England’s most picturesque historic towns – Arundel in West Sussex. Learn more about this town and see what our students got up to on their trip! About Arundel Arundel sits along the banks of the River Arun in…

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Day of the Dead 2025: How to celebrate life and honor loved ones

2 November marks the start of one of the most celebrated and treasured traditions in Central and South America. Day of the dead is a three-day long celebration that brings love, light and joy to a concept that is often surrounded in sadness. It is said that Mexico’s outlook on the passing of loved ones…

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Celebrate the festival of lights for Diwali 2025!

This year, the celebration of Diwali will begin on 20 October 2025 and last for five days. Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is a festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. What is Diwali? Diwali, or the festival of light, is an important religious holiday. Originating from India, Diwali is named ‘row of…

Shola from Nigeria shares his experience studying pharmacy at Brighton

Shola Alabi reflects on his time studying at postgraduate level in the UK. A recent graduate from our Pharmacy (OSPAP) PGDip course, Shola shares why he chose to study at the University of Brighton and how the course has influenced his future career ambitions. Shola shares what parts of his course he most enjoyed, how…

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Enhancing your employability prospects at the University of Brighton

Your time is about more than just earning a degree; it’s about developing the skills, experiences, and connections that prepare you for a successful career anywhere in the world. Studying in the UK is an exciting opportunity, and at the University of Brighton we know that employability is an important part of that experience. We…

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Inside the University of Brighton’s international orientation programme

We welcomed our newest cohort of international students to Brighton last week for our international orientation programme. What is international orientation? At the University of Brighton, starting your journey isn’t just about gaining a degree – it’s about feeling at home in a new country and building a community. For new international students our International…

The holiest day in Judaism, Yom Kippur

The tenth day of the Tishri lunar month marks the start of the Jewish religious holiday, Yom Kippur. This year Yom Kippur will be celebrated from sunset on Wednesday 1 October and ends the following evening on Thursday 2 October 2025. Yom Kippur falls ten days after the start of Rosh Hashanah, which is the…