University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

The University of Sussex is a leading research university in the UK situated in the South of England near Brighton. It was established in 1960 and received a Royal Charter in 1961. Sussex holds an international reputation since the day of its foundation because of its intensive work research and development and the academic activities with a broader outlook. The reputation of the university attracts creative thinkers, outstanding students, leaders and researchers to become an important part of theUniversity of Sussex. The QS Global World Ranking of the University of Sussex is 246. 

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

University of Sussex has one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK locations which is situated at Falmer on the outskirts of Brighton. It has an award-winning architecture with greenery all around. The University offers more than 200 undergraduate courses in 46 subject areas. The postgraduate courses offered at the university help students gain in-depth knowledge of the subject which eventually leads to their growth at personal and professional level. The university comprises 2100 staff members among which 1000 are teaching and research staff.

Accomplishments & Alumni

University of Sussex is a prestigious university as it holds three Nobel Prizes, twelve Fellows of the British Academy and is also the winner of Crafoord Prize on the staff. It has excellent research programmes for climate changes and development studies. The Alumni of the University of Sussex plays an important role in the growth of the university. It is a community of more than 1,70,000 people across the globe. Over the years, the alumni are not contributing to society and the world as professionals, entrepreneurs, businesses etc but are also helping in shaping the future of the University of Sussex. 

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

The number of students at the University is more than 16,000. International students at the University of Sussex covers 24% of total students at the university. The university attracts students from different economic backgrounds and cultures as every year, students from across 100 countries enrol for admission in various courses offered at Sussex. Sussex has strong engagement with business and communities and aims to help them by providing skilled staff through training and partnerships. The Sussex Innovation Centre provides support to technology-driven companies in  Sussex. Today, the centre provides a business environment to nearly 80 high-growth companies. More than 160 companies have been based at the Centre and they employ hundreds of people locally.

COVID-19 Response

• The UK government has divided the regions in the country into tiers as a precautionary measure to limit the spread of COVID-19. University of Sussex is in Tier 4.

• As per the new guidelines, only those students who are enrolled in degree programmes like Medicine, Teaching and Social Work have been permitted to return to campus for study from January 4. Other students will have to wait for further notification to join the on-campus classes.

• The semester 2 classes at the University of Sussex are likely to begin in online mode. Students facing any COVID-19 symptoms are asked to self isolate themselves and the same should be informed to the concerned department of the university.