University of Sussex

Yes, we offer a wide range of scholarships for both UK and International Masters students that vary in value from £2,000 up to £10,000. You can see a list of all the scholarships we offer, along with information on external funding sources, tuition fees, accommodation and living costs, and student budgeting on our funding pages on our website.

No, there’s no fee when you apply for a Masters course at Sussex, however, if you require a visa to study in the UK you may need to pay a tuition fee deposit before we can issue your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) number, which you will need for your visa. The deposit doesn’t need to be paid until after you have met all your academic and language conditions and accepted an offer to study with us.

If you visit our website you can view a list of all the Masters courses we offer. If you click on the course you are interested in you can scroll down to the entry requirements to see UK entry requirements and International entry requirements. For the International entry requirements there is a drop down list where you can select your country to see what we are looking for. You’ll also find the English language requirements if English isn’t your first language, and any exemptions. We can be flexible with our entry requirements and take into account a number of factors when considering applications. Each application is assessed on a case by case basis and our admissions team will need to look at the whole application before a decision is made.

If you apply for a Masters which starts in September, you are guaranteed University-managed accommodation if you are a full-time international Masters student (from outside the UK) and apply for accommodation by 1 August. If applicable, you will be sent a housing offer once you have paid your Masters tuition fee deposit for international students. If you are exempt from paying this, you do not have to pay the deposit to secure guaranteed University-managed accommodation. If you’re not exempt from the tuition fee deposit, we’re unable to allocate you accommodation until you have paid, so do try to pay as soon as you can.

For the majority of our Masters courses the deadlines are 1 August for International applicants and 1 September for UK applicants, but you should always check the course page for the specific course you are interested in. Our Social Work MA/PG Dip has a January deadline and applications are dealt with by UCAS. All of our Masters courses start in September, except for the MBA, which also has a January start. You can apply for up to three Sussex Masters courses per year and we advise that you apply as soon as you are able to, as some courses do fill up.