Visit Sussex

If you’re hoping to start university in September 2025, it’s not too late to explore everything Sussex has to offer. Join one of our Applicant Visit Days – even if you haven’t applied yet. The next Visit Day is Saturday 15 March.

If you’ve already applied to Sussex, book your place for applicants.

What to expect from an Applicant Visit Day

  • Explore your course: You’ll spend the morning with your chosen department and experience how we teach. You’ll explore course content and also have the chance to meet current students and academics.
  • Customise your degree: Discover the electives, placements and study abroad programmes that might be offered on your chosen course.
  • Explore our accommodation: Find your home-from-home on our student housing tours, where you’ll view rooms ranging from shared accommodation to en-suite options.
  • Experience Sussex: Take a campus tour and learn what life is like in our vibrant community.
  • Access specialist support: Ask questions and connect with our expert Student Finance and Admissions teams.

Book an Applicant Visit Day

You can book the following dates:

  • Saturday 15 March
    * all subjects apart from Creative Industries
  • Saturday 5 April
    * all subjects apart from Art History, Childhood and Youth, Drama, Theatre and Performance, English Language and Linguistics, PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), Primary and Early Years Education, and Social Work
  • Saturday 26 April
    * all subjects.

When you book you can let us know about any access requirements.

Students enjoying a tour of campus

Travelling to our campus

Applicant Visit Days take place at our iconic Falmer campus. Located just a short journey from central Brighton in the beautiful South Downs, it’s easy to reach us by car, train, bus or bicycle.

Find out how to travel to campus.

Your day will begin at 10am, but we’ll be welcoming visitors for registration from 9am onwards. You can then explore Sussex until 3.30pm, when the day ends.

Bringing parents or guests

You’re welcome to bring a guest with you. We’ll even be holding some specific information sessions for them too.

Help with travel costs

We want to make sure everyone who’s interested in studying at Sussex can visit us and experience our supportive learning environment.

We can help with the cost of travel for you and a guest. Depending on where you live, you can claim between £25 and £75.

Learn how to claim your travel costs payment, and explore our full terms and conditions.

Have lunch on us

We’ll provide you and your guests with a £5 lunch voucher each to redeem towards food and drinks in our campus cafes and restaurants on the day. There’s lots of choice: from sandwiches and hot meals to sweet treats and barista-quality hot drinks.

Not every cafe will be open, but you can see the food and drink on offer for students at Sussex.

Choose Sussex 

There are many reasons why Sussex should be your first choice:

  • 98% of our students recommend us and have enjoyed their experience at Sussex
  • we offer guaranteed housing for all first-year students
  • we’re in the top 25 in the UK for International Outlook (Times Higher World University Rankings 2025) 
  • we are truly international with 150 nationalities 
  • the buzzing and vibrant city of Brighton & Hove is on your doorstep.

 

Find out more about choosing Sussex


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