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Blue Monday: How living in Brighton is good for your wellbeing

Monday 19 January is ‘Blue Monday’, commonly referred to as the most depressing day of the year and an annual reminder to check-in on our current mental wellbeing. Looking after your mental wellbeing while studying is just as important as your academic success. Which is why you should choose to study somewhere that will support…

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Top 3 reasons to study at the University of Brighton

Brighton is a welcoming and diverse city on the south coast of England. The university welcomes hundreds of international students each year from all over the world. In this blog post we share our top three reasons why you should make Brighton your home from home. 3rd-most diverse and inclusive city in the world In…

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Why Brighton is the ultimate destination for a semester or year abroad

Each year, we welcome students from across the globe to Brighton for a semester or year-long study abroad programme. Brighton is a special place to live. It’s stimulating, exciting, inclusive and friendly: big enough to be inspiring and small enough to feel like home. Find out why Brighton could be the place for your study…

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…

International student from Kenya on studying at Brighton

From an early age, I knew I wanted to study in the UK. Many people from my country (Nairobi, Kenya) pursue education abroad, and the UK seemed like the best option for me. Additionally, the opportunity to obtain British citizenship and a British passport, which I am currently in the process of acquiring, encouraged me…

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…