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Award-winning international masters student shares her Brighton experience

Scarlett Yang, an international graduate from China, shares her experience of studying at the University of Brighton. She shares how the city and the university nurtured her creativity and inspired her artistic endeavours. After completing her MA in Sequential Design/Illustration in 2024, Scarlett was one of just 15 artists worldwide to receive a Platinum Award…

People gathered on the streets with rainbow umbrellas for Brighton Pride celebrations

Brighton Pride 2025: Celebrating resilience, spirit, passion, and unity

Kicking off on Saturday 2 August, this year’s Brighton Pride marked the 34th year that colourful celebrations took over the city. What is Brighton Pride? Brighton Pride is a meaningful event for many people and a huge part of Brighton culture. It has contributed to changing attitudes, promoting acceptance and equality, and celebrating LGBTQ+…

Jesse from Kenya shares why he chose to study his bachelors and masters degrees at Brighton

Jesse Mugambi, a Sustainable Design MA graduate from Kenya, reflects on his experience studying at the University of Brighton and shares an update on his #SaveTheNight project with Jägermeister. Jesse graduated in February 2025 and recently returned to the University of Brighton to talk to us about his time on the Sustainable Design MA. After completing his…

University of Brighton International College students celebrate completing their pathway courses

Students from the University of Brighton International College (UBIC) celebrated finishing their degree preparation courses with a picnic in the Brighton sunshine. These students are now set to continue their academic journey at the University of Brighton this September. On a sunny afternoon, staff and students came together to enjoy a picnic and a seaside…

West Pier and Brighton beach with deckchairs

Managing your money at Brighton as an international student

We share some helpful guidance on how to budget for student life at Brighton. Starting university in a new country is an exciting step in your educational journey. At the University of Brighton, we understand that paying for your studies and living costs may seem daunting at first. It’s important to prepare by creating a…

Top 100 Best Student City in the world, The University of Brighton

Brighton ranked in the top 100 best student cities in the world

The latest QS Best Student City rankings for 2026 have been announced, and Brighton has earned its place in the top 100 worldwide. Year after year Brighton makes it into the QS world rankings for best student cities, and it’s easy to see why. Brighton is a special place to live and study – exciting,…

MRes student from Bangladesh shares his experience of studying at Brighton

International student from Bangladesh, Daniel Khan, studies on the Humanities MRes programme at the University of Brighton. We caught up with Daniel to ask him why he chose to study at Brighton and how he’s found the course. The Humanities MRes is tailored for students interested in conducting research in areas such as politics, philosophy,…

University of Brighton Student exchanges - Jazmin Key

Jazmin’s student exchange experience in Japan

We caught up with Illustration graduate Jazmin Key about her time completing a student exchange programme at Nagoya University of the Arts in Japan. Jazmin was a second-year student on our Illustration BA(Hons) course when she was accepted onto the Nagoya University of the Arts exchange programme, to study Creative Art Practice. The University of Brighton’s…

University of Brightom, Student Exchanges, Yassine Chahid

Yassine’s student exchange experience in the Netherlands

Many of the courses in the School of Humanities and Social Science offer an opportunity to study abroad for a semester in the second year. Depending on the subject you are studying you could spend time in Norway, Spain, Sweden, Greece, France or the Netherlands. Politics and International Relations BA(Hons) student, Yassine Chahid, spent his time…

Brighton at its best: Your home away from home

Choosing a university is a significant decision, and we want to show you why Brighton is ranked in the top 100 best student cities in the world (QS, 2025). Explore what makes this city unique, and get acquainted with the sunny seaside destination in the south of England. Where is Brighton? Brighton is located on…