International Office Blog

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)…

The year of the dragon, 2024 Chinese New Year!

Celebrate Chinese New Year with strength, courage and good fortune just like this year’s zodiac dragon. What is Chinese New Year? Also known as spring festival or lunar new year, Chinese New Year falls on 10 February 2024 and follows 15 days (about two weeks) of celebrations. An important part of Chinese culture, Chinese New…

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…

From placement year to permanent position for marketing student MJ

International postgraduate student MJ recently completed our Marketing (Branding and Communications) MSc. As part of her master’s degree, she completed a 12-month placement year at Brandwatch, working as a marketing intern on the Growth Marketing Team. We caught up with MJ to find out more about her placement and what she got up to in her year…

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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…

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International scholarship applications are now open!

International scholarship applications are now open for postgraduate students starting a full-time course in January/February 2023. We offer the University of Brighton International Scholarship to support our international students and make a positive impact on your studies. Scholarships will be awarded at £3,500, £2,500 and £1,000 levels and those applications we assess as best…

Brighton journalism graduate grabs Emmy glory in the USA

University of Brighton journalism graduate Jordan Hogan has won a TV reporting Emmy award – considered the Oscars of US TV.

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…

Brighton lands prestige role for Women’s Euros

University of Brighton will host one of the leading teams playing in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 football tournament which kicks off this Wednesday.

Brighton nursing alumna earns groundbreaking NHS appointment

University of Brighton nursing graduate Mercy Wasike has become the first Kenyan deputy chief nurse to be appointed in the NHS.