Study Region
Studying in Brighton
Brighton is a coastal city on the south coast with a large, visibly international student population. It suits students who want a smaller, walkable city with a strong social and cultural life while staying within an hour of London.
Student life
Brighton is one of the most welcoming UK cities for international students, with a compact centre, a long seafront, independent cafés and shops, and an active student society scene. Halal food, prayer facilities, and international grocery shops are readily available.
Cost of living
Costs sit below London but above the north of England. Accommodation typically runs from around £160 to £250 per week, with total monthly living costs commonly between £1,050 and £1,350.
Getting around
Direct trains reach central London in about an hour, and Gatwick Airport is roughly 30 minutes away by train — one of the shortest airport connections of any UK student city. The city itself is walkable, with buses covering the rest.
Types of institutions
Brighton and the surrounding area host both research-intensive campus universities and applied, career-focused institutions, several with strong reputations in health, media, and social sciences.
Fields commonly found here
How we recommend institutions
We do not publish or endorse lists of named universities. Specific institution recommendations are made individually during consultation, based on your academic profile, your preferred region, and — where applicable — your sponsoring body's approved list for the intake year.
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