University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a research-intensive public university established in 1961, located on a campus in Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom. It is situated within the South Downs National Park and is a short train ride from Brighton city centre. Sussex offers more than 500 undergraduate and postgraduate courses across subjects including sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences, engineering, law, and business. It is ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies for the tenth consecutive year (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) and 31st in the UK by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. The university has over 60 years of history stimulating research and teaching. 89% of its research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Sussex is an exempt charity under the Charities Act 2006 and is recognised as a higher education provider in the UK. It provides guaranteed accommodation for all new undergraduate and postgraduate students, extensive careers support, and a vibrant campus community in one of the UK's most creative and diverse cities.