About University of Sussex

University of Sussex Highlights 

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College Info

Sussex University, (US) is based in Falmer, in England's East Sussex. In 1961 the University of Sussex has  earned its Royal Charter and emerged as a multidisciplinary research center highly regarded for its academic excellence. Currently about 18,000 students from over 120 countries are enrolled.

The campus is surrounded by the National Park of South Downs, and is a short distance from the center of Brighton. It is the only university in the UK that is situated in a National Park.

It has five Nobel Prize winners, 15 Royal Society Fellows and numerous awards to its faculty. The US is renowned for its diverse campus of teachers from 50 countries and students from 120 nations.

96% of the students at Sussex were working or continued in a six-month period, while the Guardian University Guide ranked the third university in the UK for great prospects.

Campus 

The University of Sussex is located at Falmer on the outskirts of Brighton.

Facilities in Campus 

• Study space
• Library
• Shops, cafés and bars
• The Co-operative food
• Market
• Post Office
• Bank and cash machines
• Sport
• Health centre
• Chaplaincy and Meeting House
• Childcare
• Launderette

Location Specialities 

The Sussex University is the only United Kingdom University surrounded by a national park and yet just a stone's throw from Brighton & Hove, the beach town. The campus is also close to Lewes and about an hour away from London.

Brighton is one of the most popular seaside towns in the United Kingdom, known as 'London by the Sea,' for its vibrant nightlife and social scene.

Accomodation

The University of Sussex offers all foreign students university-owned accommodation during their first year of study. Currently there are 5,500 rooms available, most of them on the campus.

Ranking

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 placed Sussex 146th in the world overall and 40th in the world for Social Sciences.

• 38th in the Times University Guide 2020
• 41st in the Guardian University Guide 2020
• 246th in QS World University Rankings 2020

Sussex is particularly known for its Humanities and Social Sciences departments, with its Development studies program being placed at number 1 globally in the QS World University Ranking.

Teaching Quality

Sussex is ranked highly in league tables across the world and was awarded Silver in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework.

Following the 2019 THE World Rankings, Sussex achieved the following subject rankings:

• 60th in the World for Business and Economics
• 54th in the World for Social Sciences
• 89th in the World for Psychology
• 86th in the World for Law

Why University of Sussex?

Rankings 

38th in the Times University Guide 2020

41st in the Guardian University Guide 2020

246th in QS World University Rankings 2020

Location 

 Brighton is only a short train ride away Gatwick airport offers easy access in and out of the UK. The main campus is surrounded by a beautiful national park.

Employability 

96% of Sussex graduates were in work or further study within six months of graduating, whilst the Guardian University Guide ranked the University third in the UK for graduate prospects. 

75% of the University’s research activity was considered ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

How to Reach? Or Travel

The campus of Sussex University is well-served by rail, bus and road, and is only 9 minutes away from Brighton city centre.

It's just 1 hour from Brighton to London, and just 30 minutes to London Gatwick, one of the main international airports in the UK.

University of Sussex Scholarships/Financial Aid for International Students

• Offered at Sussex are 25 scholarships awarding a 50% tuition fee reduction to international graduate applicants.
• Undergraduate international meritorious students receive scholarships of an average amount of 2,000 GBP.
• Successful Indian Master’s Applicants are awarded an automatic 3,000 GBP scholarship.
• Few examples of external scholarships exclusive to international students in the UK include
  • Fulbright Scholarships
  • Commonwealth Open Awards.
  • Chevening Scholarship
  • Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme

Famous Aluminis

• Ian McEwan (Author)
• Frankie Boyle (Comedian)
• Rebeca Grynspan (Former Under-Secretary General of the UN)
• Ian Cullimore (Computer Scientist)
• A. C. Grayling (Philosopher)

English Language Requirements:

University have three main levels of English, depending on the course applied for: higher, standard and lower. For some of the qualifications listed below, our entry requirement is set at the same level for all courses.

IELTS:

• Higher - 7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component
• Standard – 6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component 
• Lower - 6.0 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component

TOEFL:

• Higher - 95 overall, including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing
• Standard – 88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing 
• Lower - 80 overall, including at least 19 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 21 in Writing

PTE:

• Higher - 67 overall, including at least 62 in all four skills
• Standard – 62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills
• Lower - 56 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills

The Requirements may Defer for some Programs.

For more Details on Entry Requirements, Click HERE.

Waiver:
For more Details on Entry Requirements, Click HERE.

University of Sussex Highlights

University Type	Public
Campus Setting	Urban
Establishment	1960
International Students	24%
Post Graduation Employment Rate	94%
Mode of Program	Full time; Distance Learning
Academic Calendar	Semester Based
UG Tuition Fee (2018-19)	15,500 - 30,450 GBP (Overseas Students)
Master’s Tuition Fee (2018-19)	15,500 - 19,200 GBP (Overseas Students)

University of Sussex Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The Cost of Attendance at the University of Sussex per year for overseas students is tabulated below:

Expenses	Amount per annum (GBP)
Undergraduate Tuition (2018-19)	Standard lower rate and foundation year:15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 BMBS in Medicine: 30,450
Master’s Tuition (2018-19)	Standard lower rate and foundation year: 15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200
Accommodation (On - Campus)	4,940 - 8,340
Accommodation (Off-Campus)	5616 - 7284
Books and supplies	1,144
Food	2,340 - 2,604
Laundry	360
Personal expenditure and miscellaneous	500 - 3,000