University of Sussex Undergraduate Summer School
University of Sussex Undergraduate Summer School offers the opportunity to experience life in the famous seaside city of Brighton & Hove.
Venture across the channel into Europe. Spend the day exploring London. Whatever you want to do, our International Summer School gives you the chance to study at a top-ranked University. The Undergraduate Summer School teaches over two sessions. You’ll study one module per session, which lasts for three weeks. You can attend one or both sessions.
Fields of study
- Biological
- Business
- British Cinema
- Climate Change
- English Literature
- History
- nternational Business
- Law, Physics
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Writing
Credit Equivalent
15 Credits = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 4 UQ Units if 30 Credits are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experience team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the host program for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the short-term experience eligibility criteria and the Sussex entry requirements.
Session Two of this program impacts UQ semester 2 teaching dates. UQ students must meet the additional special conditions for programs that impact teaching dates.
Students are encouraged to apply early to receive an early bird discount!
Costs
The tuition fee per session is approximately $3260 AUD. Lab fee if applicable is approximatley $600 AUD. Early bird discount applies if deposit paid by 1 April 2026.
More information regarding program fees can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available at an additional cost which includes a social programe. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the host university website.
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2026
Host: 01 April 2026
Program Dates
Session 1:
Start: 29 June 2026
End: 17 July 2026
Session 2*:
Start: 20 July 2026
End: 07 August 2026*
Session 1 & 2*:
Start: 29 June 2026
End: 07 August 2026*
*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Brighton, England (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April*
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
*OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.