Study in Brighton

A liberal city

Unofficially, Brighton is known as the LGBTQ capital of the UK, due to its relaxed, liberal attitude.

Outdoor spaces to explore

Brighton benefits from having a beautiful coastline, while also being close to the countryside; students get the best of both worlds.

Exciting music scene

From pub rooms, to clubs, to the Brighton Centre, Brighton has one of the biggest music scenes in the south of the UK. Tickets to gigs are relatively cheap, with many costing less than £15.

Brighton, with its sunny beaches and great transport connections, is one of the less affordable UK student cities. Brighton ranks joint 118th this year for affordability. Numbeo estimates that a single person living in Brighton would need approximately £765 per month for general expenses, plus an additional £975 for a single bedroom apartment in the city centre.

Tuition fees for international students are also high, as with most UK universities. On average, university tuition fees in Brighton will set students back approximately US$20,100.

Known for its glorious weather (by UK standards), liberal, relaxed attitude, and unofficial title as LGBTQ capital of the UK.

Brighton is located on the south coast of England, only an hour away from London by train (and half an hour away from Gatwick Airport), making it ideal for visits to the capital and beyond. It’s also one of the country’s most popular cities with tourists – especially when the weather’s good – attracting more than 11 million visitors in 2016.

Brighton is far more than a seaside resort, however, and hosts a vibrant and active cultural, music and arts scene, and a number of high-profile events every year, such as the Brighton Fringe Festival, the Brighton Festival (the largest arts festival in England) and Brighton Pride. For nature lovers, the South Downs national park is right on your doorstep too.

Whether you’re simply enjoying fish and chips on the seafront, shopping at The Lanes or partying in one of Brighton’s many nightclubs, you’re sure to enjoy yourself while studying in Brighton. The city performed well in the student view indicator this year, and was highly praised in our student survey, with one student pointing out its ‘vibrancy, independent shops and cafes, and homely feel’ as the best things about studying there.

An entrepreneurial hub, Brighton is full of interesting start-ups, and attracts creative people from across the UK.

While hospitality and tourism provide plenty of jobs for students and graduates, there are also international companies with headquarters in the city; such as American Express and Legal & General.