University of Sussex

Source: https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-sussex Parent: https://employability.uq.edu.au/exchange-funding

Overview
Academic matters
Accommodation and costs
Visa and travel

Falmer, Brighton

United Kingdom

University of Sussex exchange website

Language of instruction

English

The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university with a unique location. Sussex is ranked within the Top 20 UK universities and among the Top 200 worldwide.

The campus is situated in rolling parkland on the edge of Brighton. Though surrounded by the South Downs National Park, Sussex is just 10 minutes out of the city and is within easy reach of London.

Semester dates


UQ Semeseter	Host Semester	Dates
Semester 1	Spring & Summer Terms	Late January–June
Semester 2	Autumn Term	September–January

View the University of Sussex academic calendar.

Guides and additional information

Sussex has online resources to help get the most out of your exchange:

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:\ Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\ Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:\ Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\ Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\ Last Chance Apps Close: 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

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How to apply

Book your Global Experiences Appointment

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Full-time study load

60 credits at Sussex is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Host university requirements

GPA\ You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5 to study at Sussex.

Study Options\ Not applicable to this university. However, you will usually be expected to take the majority of courses (60%) within a single faculty.

Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.

Find courses

Search the Sussex course catalogue. Sussex also provides useful information on how to choose courses

Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the Credit Precedent Database to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.

Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate

Anthropology

Art history

Biological sciences

Biomedical science

Chemistry and biochemistry

Computer science

Development

Drama

Earth and Geographical Sciences

Economics

Electrical engineering

English

English literature

Film, TV and media

Finance

French

German

History and ancient history

Information technology

International relations

Italian

Japanese

Law

Leadership and Management

Marketing

Mathematics and statistics

Mechanical engineering

Music

Philosophy

Physics

Political science

Psychology

Sociology

Spanish

Academic restrictions

Study Load Restrictions\ Students are unable to enrol in a full-time study load in the following disciplines, however, enrolment in one or two courses may be possible:

Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
Social Work
German / Italian / Japanese

Course Restrictions

You should aim to enrol in mainly 2nd-year courses. 3rd-year courses are final year courses intended for students with a strong background in a relevant subject area.
Single-degree law students cannot attend Sussex as most 2nd and 3rd-year law courses are full-year courses. Dual-degree law students can attend if they plan to study in both of their subject areas.
The following Economics courses are full-year courses and therefore are not suitable for single-semester exchange students:
L1058
L1022
L1079
L1068
Spaces in Creative Production and Creative Media courses are very limited and are only available to exchange students from a media-related degree at UQ.
There are no 3rd year Drama courses available in Spring Term (UQ Semester 1).

Additional academic information

Additional Academic Resources\ Sussex has online resources to help navigate their academic policies:

Study information including attendance, schools of study, exams and assessments
Faculty information
English language courses

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:\ Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\ Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

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How to apply

Book your Global Experiences Appointment

Report any problems with this web page

Accommodation

The University of Sussex provides a number of resources to help students find suitable accommodation on their housing webpage. If you are studying at Sussex for the full academic year, you are guaranteed University-managed accommodation (which might be on- or off-campus) if you apply by the relevant deadline. Single-semester exchange students are not guaranteed accommodation.

Cost of living

The University of Sussex provides a breakdown of estimated average living costs which students can expect to encounter while on exchange in Brighton.

The Which? Student Budget Calculator is also a useful tool to help you create a budget and manage your finances while studying in the UK.

Financial support

A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.

Students studying at the University of Sussex can apply for a scholarship through BUTEX. BUTEX offers a number of £500 scholarships to students studying on exchange at member institutions.

Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

Information relating to NHS entitlements can be found on the University of Sussex's Health and Welfare webpage.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:\ Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\ Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

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How to apply

Book your Global Experiences Appointment

Report any problems with this web page

Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

The University of Sussex provides visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.

Contact the British High Commission for more visa information.

Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:\ Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\ Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Go back to search

How to apply

Book your Global Experiences Appointment

Report any problems with this web page