A UK university education at Brighton can prepare you for a successful career anywhere in the world.
If you are an international student living in the UK and thinking about studying at Brighton, you can find information to help you decide and make your application on this page
From the day you join our friendly and supportive international community we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.
Brighton offers a university experience that goes way beyond the classroom. You’ll have the chance to follow your interests, make friends and build experience outside of your course through clubs and societies, field trips, volunteering and other activities.
Our aim is to make sure you’re career ready when you leave us. All of our courses offer work-related learning opportunities where you can gain professional experience and put theory into practice. You can also develop specialist skills using industry-standard equipment and get any career advice you need throughout your course.
Whether you already live in the UK or are moving here from your own country, you’ll soon make new friends and feel at home in our supportive international community. If you need information on practical issues such as visas or day-to-day living in the UK, our international support staff is always on hand to help.
If you need to improve your subject knowledge, academic and English language skills before you start your degree, you can take a pathway course at the University of Brighton International College.
We believe in offering financial support to high-achieving students or those who show exceptional promise. The university offers a range of different scholarships to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate international students, some worth up to £5,000.
Brighton’s an exciting city, loved for being original, creative and forward thinking. You’ll find us at locations across Brighton. Wherever you’re based you’ll enjoy a fantastic coastal location and be within easy reach of London.
If you are an international student already studying in the United Kingdom and thinking about studying at Brighton you can find out more information on applying here below.
How to apply
International students apply to the university in the same way as UK students, but there are different application procedures for different types of courses:
Read more about our courses and find out how to apply.
Local representatives
The University of Brighton has registered and approved recruitment agents who you can contact in your country.
Representatives in the UK
If you are an international student already based in the UK, you can contact us directly or through our representatives.
Birmingham
UKECTel: +44 (0)121 237 6017Email: birmingham@ukec.netWeb: uk.ukec.com
Bolton
Future GraduatesTel: +44 (0) 7477 880085Email: info@futuregraduates.org.ukWeb: www.futuregraduates.org.uk
Brighton and Hove
UKstudy.com Tel: +44 (0)1273 725577 Email: education@ukstudy.com Web: www.ukstudy.com
Cardiff
UKECTel: +44 (0)292 132 4782Email: cardiff@ukec.netWeb: uk.ukec.com
Edinburgh
UKECTel: +44 (0)131 306 0110Email: edinburgh@ukec.netWeb: uk.ukec.com
Kingston
UK Education ServiceTel: +44 (0)208 549 1727Email: motaman@ukeducationservice.comWeb: www.ukeducationservice.com
Liverpool
UKECTel:+44 (0) 151 244 5668Email: liverpool@ukec.comWeb: uk.ukec.com
London
Amber EducationTel: +44 (0)207 734 0274Email: marketing@amberedu.co.ukWeb: www.amberedu.co.uk
EN Education Group Tel: +44 (0)207 170 4015 Email: rebecca@enuk.co.uk
Global Study UK Tel: +44 (0)207 868 8025 Email: info@globalstudyuk.com Web: www.globalstudyuk.com
HR ConsultantsTel: +44 (0)207 402 1366Email: info@hrglobableducation.comWeb: www.hrglobaleducation.com
IAE Edu Net Tel: +44 (0)207 462 6488 Email: iaelondon@eduhouse.net Web: www.iaeglobal.co
JnS Education Consultant Tel: +44 (0)207 387 3768 Email: admissions@jnsedu.com Web: www.jnsedu.com
InterGreat Education Group Phone: +44 (0)20385681 Email: info@ukuni.net Web: www.ukuni.net
SI-UK Education Council Tel: +44 (0)207 287 7040 Email: info@studyin-uk.com Web: www.studyin-uk.com
Shabuj Global EducationTel: +44 (0)20 7790 4894Email: info@shabujglobal.comWeb: www.shabujglobal.com
Total Student CareTel: +44 (0)20 31674428Email: ceo@totalstudentcare.comWeb: www.totalstudentcare.com
UKECTel: +44 (0)20 7383 2000Email: london@ukec.netWeb: uk.ukec.com
UVIC Tel: +44 (0)203 757 7200 Email: edu@uvic.co.uk Web: www.myoffer.com
WIN Education LondonTel: +44 (0) 2032061312Email: ask@win-ed.comWeb: www.win-ed.co.uk
LCI Group LondonTel: +44 (0) 7455957007Email: partnership@lcig.ioWeb: www.lcig.io
Manchester
IEC Abroad Tel: +44 (0)1612 334295 Email: admissions@iecabroad.com Web: www.iecabroad.com
UKECTel: +44 (0)161 236 0660Email: manchester@ukec.netWeb: uk.ukec.com
SI-UK Education CouncilTel: +44 (0)1612 093311Email: manchester@studyin-uk.com Web: www.studyin-uk.com/
Middlesex
Uniserv Tel: +44 (0)1908 968 165/ +44 (0) 7813 976 257 Email: london@uniserveducation.com Web: www.uniserveducation.com
Newcastle
UKECTel: +44 (0)1912 306464Email: newcastle@ukec.netWeb: uk.ukec.com
Nottingham
UKUD Recruitment Tel: +44 (0)115 964 8211 Email: admin@ukud.co.uk Web: www.ukud.co.uk
Oxford
IGES Tel: +44 (0)1865 722326 Email: info@ig-es.com Web: www.ig-es.com
Intake Education Tel: +44 (0)1295 816 878 Email: uk@intake.education Web: www.intake.education
Portsmouth
TCL Global Tel: +44 (0)23 9283 9210, +44 (0)75 3473 6460 Email: info@tclglobal.co.uk, international@tclglobal.co.ukWeb: tclglobal.co.uk/institutions/university-of-portsmouth
Entry requirements
If you are taking A-levels, BTEC, Access to Higher Education Diploma or the International Baccalaureate, details of these academic and the English language requirements for your course are on our course finder.
We accept a range of other UK based qualifications with details below. If you do not see your qualification listed below, please refer to our course finder or send us an enquiry.
International foundation and International Year One offered through the University of Brighton International College offers guaranteed progression to Year 1 or Year 2 of an undergraduate degree at the university in areas such as accounting and finance, art and design, business management, international hospitality management, law, engineering and many others.
If you are taking the International foundation programme with one of the three Bellerby's colleges, we will consider you for entry onto Year 1 of an undergraduate degree. We require a course average minimum of 50% or above from an international foundation programme relevant to your chosen degree programme. Some degree programmes may have additional entry criteria including a portfolio or interview.
If you are taking the Foundation Programme with one of the three CATS Colleges in the UK, we will consider you for entry onto Year 1 of an undergraduate degree. You will need to achieve similar grades to those required from the A-level qualifications for your chosen degree programme.
If you are taking the University Foundation Year offered at EF Cambridge or Oxford, we will consider you for entry onto Year 1 of an undergraduate degree. We require a course average minimum of 50% or above from the University Foundation Year, relevant to your chosen degree programme. Some degree programmes may have additional entry criteria including a portfolio or interview.
If you are taking the International Foundation at one of the INTO study centres, we will consider you for entry onto Year 1 of an undergraduate degree. We require a course average minimum of 50% or above from the International Foundation relevant to your chosen degree programme. Some degree programmes may have additional entry criteria including a portfolio or interview.
We also require students to have a suitable English language qualification to meet the language requirements of the degree programme (for example IELTS). English language requirements are published on each course page. Use the course finder to locate your degree programme and this information.
If you do not meet the language requirements of your course, we offer a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation programmes at the University of Brighton Centre for Academic English Language Development for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.
Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.
Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.
Immigration and visas
Please contact the British Embassy in your country. In order to obtain a visa you will need to have an unconditional offer of a place at the University of Brighton and your CAS number from the university. You will need to provide that you have the funds to pay your tuition fees and living expenses.
For advice and help from our immigration advisers, and for further information visit our immigration and visas page.
British Council office
If you would like general information about studying in the UK, please contact the British Council in your country.
Scholarships
International students are eligible for University of Brighton scholarships:
Contact us
International Officer – UKI, Europe and North America
Location: Brighton, UK
Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants and offer holders in Europe, North America and the UK.
You can ask Kieran about:
Email: K.S.Campbell@brighton.ac.uk