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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…

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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…

Brighton student wins global prize with AI-powered platform which predicts injuries for elite athletes

Abdulmalik Alshamari, an international student from the Middle East, has won a global prize for his AI tool that predicts sports injuries and could transform how sports clubs manage player health. Abdulmalik Alshamari, a first-year Software Engineering student, developed Champions Hub, a web-based platform that uses open-access player data and a custom-built algorithm to predict injury risks with over…

Maja from Poland shares why she chose to study her marketing masters at Brighton

Polish student Maja Godziszewska shares her experience of studying her postgraduate degree in marketing at the University of Brighton. Maja has recently graduated from our Marketing (Branding and Communications) MSc, and is now working as a freelance marketer. Maja shares what motivated her to apply to Brighton, what her time was like studying here, and…

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…

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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,…

A guide to celebrating the American holiday, Fourth of July

Officially known as Independence Day in America, 4 July is a national holiday that marks when the Declaration of Independence was passed. Why do Americans celebrate on Fourth of July? Dating back to the 18th Century during the American Revolution, on 4 July the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. Nowadays, Fourth…