University of Brighton Outreach Programme

What is the Outreach Programme?

The programme aims to help students find out more about university through activities and impartial advice and guidance. You don’t need to be thinking about applying to the University of Brighton to apply to the programme and all our activities are completely free of charge – including our residential summer schools. We work with students from primary school age through to graduation and beyond.

All activities are free and include:

On campus and online activities in a huge variety of subject areas including architecture, technology and engineering, art and media, business and law, education and teaching, humanities and social sciences, sports and health sciences.
Residential and online summer schools in different subject areas.
Help with writing your personal statement when you’re ready to apply to uni and support with preparing for interviews.
Lots of talks and workshops about preparing for university for both students and parents.

You are eligible if you meet any of the following criteria:

You are in care, or have ever been in care, of the Local Authority, or under a special guardianship order.
You are a young carer.
You have lost contact with your family. Often referred to as estranged, but not in the care of the local authority.
You currently, or have ever, lived in supported accommodation.
You are a refugee or asylum seeker.
You have a diagnosed disability (physical or learning).
You receive the 16-19 Bursary Fund.
You received free school meals while at secondary school.
You are studying an Access to Higher Education course/are a mature student.
You live in an area where not many people go to university (we can let you know by checking your postcode).

How do I apply?

Please fill out our online application form. You can read our privacy notice on the above tab too.

Once submitted, you will hear from us shortly regarding your application.