At a glance
- Address
- University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom
- City
- Brighton
- Country
- United Kingdom — process, visa & costs
- Website
- sussex.ac.uk
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1961
- Students
- 17,319 (2016)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
201–300 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Business Administration | #47 |
| Sociology | 51–75 |
| Economics | 76–100 |
| Political Sciences | 76–100 |
| Geography | 101–150 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 101–150 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- UCAS — application page ↗
- Cycle
- 2027 entry per UCAS-wide dates; Sussex's own applying page (checked 2026-09-28) showed 'Wednesday 14 January' without a year, which matches the 2026-entry cycle date
- Intake
- September
- Tests
- No admissions test named; science/engineering courses require ATAS clearance after offer
- English
- IELTS 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component
70% in Standard XII English (CBSE/CISCE or accepted state boards) accepted as alternative - Tuition
- GBP 28,100 / year (2027-28) · about ₹35.7 lakh
- Financial aid
- Sussex undergraduate scholarships up to GBP 5,000 in first year for UK and international students; Chancellor's International Scholarship referenced for 2026-27 (amount not stated on pages checked)
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine (Brighton and Sussex Medical School) | 15 October 2026 | |
| General UCAS deadline (most courses) | 13 January 2027 |
For Indian applicants: Standard XII from CBSE/CISCE or recognised state boards (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, West Bengal, Delhi): typical offer 65% overall
What you send
- UCAS personal statement
- Sussex Guarantee scheme (optional grade-reduction scheme)
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct — application page ↗
- Intake
- September
- Deadlines
- Not stated as a single date on the pages checked; check individual Masters course pages
- Tests
- Not stated on the pages checked
- English
- IELTS 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component
70% in Standard XII English (CBSE/CISCE or accepted state boards) accepted as alternative - Funding
- PhD fees stated as GBP 23,500 (non-lab) / GBP 27,300 (lab) per year; Masters fees vary by course
Studying in United Kingdom
The UK offers short, focused degrees (3-year bachelor's, 1-year master's) and a single centralised undergraduate application system (UCAS). Indian students go for shorter, cheaper-in-time degrees, globally ranked universities, and the post-study Graduate Route, though visa and healthcare-surcharge costs have risen and postgraduate dependant visas are now restricted.
- Visa
- Student visa (Student Route, formerly Tier 4) — GBP 558 · about ₹70,812
- After graduating
- Graduate Route: 2 years of post-study work permission for bachelor's/master's graduates who apply on or before 31 December 2026, dropping to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027; PhD/doctoral graduates get 3 years (gov.uk).
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025| Subject | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | #47 | GRAS 2025 |
| Sociology | 51–75 | GRAS 2025 |
| Economics | 76–100 | GRAS 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 76–100 | GRAS 2025 |
| Geography | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Psychology | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Management | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Finance | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Physics | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Education | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Ecology | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Public Health | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
Prepare here, free
Admission facts on this page were read from: sussex.ac.uk/ · sussex.ac.uk/study/international-students/information-by-country/india · sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying · sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding · sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/tuition-fees · sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/computer-science-bsc · sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/undergraduate-scholarships · ucas.com/events/2027-entry-deadline-for-all-undergraduate-courses-except-those-with-a-15-october-deadline-475546 — checked 28 September 2026.