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The UK boasts a fascinating history with medieval castles, prehistoric monuments, historical cities, famous landmarks and quaint villages - all set within beautiful English countryside.

Guided field trips

Our study abroad programme of optional field trips gives you the perfect opportunity to explore our country. We book and organise everything on your behalf so that you can concentrate on enjoying your trip. We also get group discounted prices that we can pass directly on to you. • Guided day and weekend trips to UK and Paris, France. • Organised itineraries with pick-up points, activity schedules and free time. • Costs usually include transport, entrance fees and accommodation. • Opportunities to visit English country pubs and traditional tea rooms. • Travel with other international students. • Escorted by the study abroad team.

London

Day trip to central London by train. Our walking tour includes Buckingham Palace to see the famous changing of the guards, Trafalgar Square, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and other historical landmarks, and shopping at Fortnum & Mason.

East Sussex

Day trip by coach to scenic countryside and historical landmarks close to Brighton. Our trip includes the chalky cliffs of Seven Sisters, Beachy Head, the picturesque village of Alfriston, a pub lunch and Battle Abbey, the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Bodiam and Rye

Day trip by coach through Sussex and Kent to Bodiam Castle, a medieval castle, and the old smugglers’ town of Rye.

Bath and Stonehenge

Weekend coach trip to visit Bath, a World Heritage City famous for its Roman Baths, the historic town of Salisbury and Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon

Weekend trip by coach stopping by Windsor Castle before going on to explore the university town of Oxford and Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-uponAvon. The trip includes evening theatre tickets to a Royal Shakespeare Company performance (if available) and a visit to Warwick Castle, a beautifully preserved medieval castle.

Paris, France

Long weekend by coach and car-ferry or Eurotunnel to Paris. Visit the Eiffel Tower, enjoy a boat ride on the River Seine and see other famous sites including Sacré-Cœur, Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum. We also visit the beautiful Palace of Versailles. For more detailed itineraries visit www.brighton.ac.uk/studyabroad.

Try something new

Student life in Brighton and Eastbourne is also full of exciting social and sports opportunities – get involved and explore something new.

Student social

The university and students’ union have more than 100 student societies – for everybody from bakers to beard lovers – as well as more than 50 sports clubs. They give you the chance to meet other students, enjoy new experiences and learn new skills

Sport and fitness

Whatever your goals or level of ability – competing, keeping fit or just having fun – we’ll help you to enjoy sports. You can use all our sport and fitness facilities wherever you study or live.

As someone who loves history, it has been absolutely amazing to see these places that are hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of years old. I never thought I would be able to walk in front of Stonehenge or sit in front of the Eiffel Tower and see the lights sparkle at night. The field trips provided me with memories that I’ll hold onto for a lifetime.

Camille Burks,

study abroad student from Illinois, USA

The field trips have been one of my favourite parts of the program. They’re a good deal, they give you great insight to places you may not have visited on your own and they’re a great opportunity to get to know other study abroad students.

Isaiah Campbell,

study abroad student from California, USA