Accommodation Commitment for September 2025
To provide assurance of accommodation availability, we have introduced an Accommodation Commitment so students can feel confident about securing a room.
To receive a room offer, follow these simple steps:
Student accommodation
Accommodation that feels like home
Studying in the UK is a new experience, but living with other students is the best way to experience student life. We work with Student Roost, a student accommodation provider in the UK. Hillfort House is a short cycle or bus ride away from the University of Sussex.
You’ll be able to make new friends from around the world, supporting each other through student life and enjoying everything the city of Brighton has to offer.
- High speed Wi-Fi
- Spacious Communal Areas
- Courtyard
- Gym
- Study Room
- Contents Insurance
- Flexible Payment Terms
- Onsite laundry facilities
- Maintenance team
- In-house house keeping
- 24/7 staff on site
- Secured Deposit
Guideline costs for April 2025
| Accommodation type | Cost per week |
| Ensuite Bronze | £271 pw |
| Ensuite Silver | £277 pw |
Please note: these are the accommodation costs for the 2024/25 academic year.
University accommodation available for April 2025
In addition to Hillfort House, we are now pleased to offer a range of rooms on the University of Sussex campus for students, allowing students to benefit from living just steps away from their classes and university facilities.
Once you confirm your place to study, you’ll have the opportunity to apply to either of the accommodation options (On-campus and Hillfort House), allowing you to find the perfect accommodation that caters to your needs and preferences. Please note that there are limited spaces available for students under the age of 18 in the on-campus accommodation. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
On Campus Accommodation at the University of Sussex
We are pleased to offer a range of rooms on the University of Sussex to our September 2025 cohort. All rooms have private bedrooms and are self-catered. Kitchens are shared and you can choose to apply for a room with a private (ensuite) bathroom, or one with a shared bathroom.
Students who are over the age of 18 when their course begins can apply for rooms at the following residences:
- East Slope - shared bathroom or ensuite (£189 - £214.83 pw)
- Stanmer Court - ensuite (£199.78 pw)
- Northfield - ensuite (£214.83 pw)
- Swanborough - ensuite (£214.83 pw)
- Brighthelm - shared bathroom (£182.63 pw)
- Norwich House - shared bathroom (£123.20 pw)
- Lewes Court - shared bathroom or ensuite (£128.73 - £199.78 pw)
If you are under the age of 18 when your course begins you will be invited to apply for an ensuite room at Swanborough:
- Swanborough - ensuite (£214.83 pw)
Useful information
- Before you arrive, make sure you've arranged your accommodation in the UK. This will ensure that there are no difficulties with confirming your course at immigration, and that you have a place to live. The Central Student Support team can answer any questions you have about our accommodation options and what to pack.
- Check where and when to collect your room keys. Key collection details are outlined in your room offer.
- Accommodation is subject to availability. The cost shown is intended as a guide only, and subject to change. The cost of your room will be confirmed in the tenancy agreement.
Booking your accommodation
Submit your Acceptance Form and make any required payments by 25 July 2025 (5pm UK time).
Use the instructions from your Centre or College to apply by 4 August 2025 (5pm UK time).
Once you receive a room offer, complete the application process within the given deadlines to confirm your booking.
Important Information:
- The Accommodation Commitment applies to courses starting in September and October 2025 only.
- Rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
- Some students may be prioritised, including those under 18 or with specific medical needs. Certain accommodation types may be reserved for under-18s.
- Students do not need their CAS or study visa to be part of the accommodation commitment or to start the booking process.
Arranging your own private accommodation
If you prefer to arrange your own accommodation, there are private rooms, flats, and houses available in and around Brighton. You have two options:
Amber
- Amber is a leading student accommodation provider offering a range of options. If you choose this route, our Central Student Support team will give you a bespoke link to Amber’s Portal. Their team will guide you through the booking process and assist with any queries.
Arrange independently
- You may also arrange accommodation on your own. If you do, please inform us of your address and ensure it is within a 60-minute door-to-door commute of University of Sussex International Study Centre.
Act early if you can
Our accommodation is now available to book. Act fast to increase your chances of priority room allocation.
I'm living in university accommodation and my flatmate is really familiar and friendly. So I really like to have conversations with my flatmate, and sometimes we are studying together and can share our opinions. Also we share the same culture, so it is really nice.
Kaho from Japan
Studied International Year One in International Relations and International Development
Arrange your room
If you have any queries regarding accommodation availability and accommodation options, you can contact the SussexISC.CSS@Studygroup.com who are available for any help or advice you may need.
Look out for fraud
Scammers may specifically target international students so it is important to be able to recognise common signs of fraudulent activity and know what to do if you come across it. Let us know at fraudreporting@studygroup.com if you have any concerns about fraudulent activity when dealing with a private accommodation provider so that we can help to protect you and other international students in case they are targeted in the same way.
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