3 best international colleges in Brighton 2024

Brighton, a coastal city in the south-east of England, is known for its piers, recreation areas and alternative atmosphere. It has long enjoyed a reputation as a calm and hospitable city, becoming the birthplace of the country's largest communities. On sunny summer days, crowds of tourists depart from London, which is just an hour away by train, to relax on the beach and enjoy the many pubs, restaurants, nightclubs that make Brighton the best place to relax for miles around. Trendy, vibrant and exciting, Brighton is a thriving multicultural hub, big enough to have everything an expat could possibly want, yet small enough to stay cozy.

Brighton is not only a seaside town for holidays and parties: it is a well–equipped, infrastructurally developed place for a permanent life, which offers parents and children a variety of educational options. There are private and public schools in the city, and the country's leading universities are located.

English Channel Coast and Brighton Beach – studying in Brighton for the foreign students is a perfect combination of full immersion in an authentic language environment and relaxation on the picturesque seashore. The rich cultural life of the city, which is rightly called "London by the Sea", will become an excellent springboard for schoolchildren and students to improve their spoken English skills, will help to overcome the fear of speaking with mistakes, and pass pre-university program.

• As in other educational institutions in Brighton, discipline is maintained in colleges: drinking alcoholic beverages, smoking is prohibited, there is a ban on boys and girls being in the same room together. Not every institution has a school uniform, but a formal style of clothing is welcome.
• The colleges are more focused on international students than boarding schools, adaptation in colleges is softer. Teachers are more democratic towards foreign students. Successful integration into a new community helps young men and women in their further studies when entering a university or a vocational educational institution.
• In colleges, the main emphasis is on studying, so the number of extracurricular sections and classes is several times less than in boarding schools. In most educational institutions, studying takes place in groups of up to 6 people.
• One of the advantages of colleges is in prices: on average, studying here costs 1.5 or 2 times cheaper than at a university or a prestigious boarding school.

The foreign students who are interested in the studying under the bachelor's degree program at prestigious universities in Brighton, have the opportunity to pass pre-university program. The private colleges in Brighton have a special Foundation certificate program designed for foreign students who want to get a bachelor's degree at the University of Brighton in the future. Its academic modules consist of a subject course, which includes sciences according to the specialization chosen by the student, as well as intensive English. In the course of studying, students acquire not only specialized knowledge and the ability to express themselves freely — they also gain experience in creating and conducting presentations, research and comprehensive analysis of their own projects and the work of colleagues in studying.

The features of the pre-university preparation program  in TOP colleges in Brighton for schoolchildren are the following:

• The minimum age for enrolment is 16-17 years;
• A high average score of the certificate and IELTS results of at least 4.0 are required;
• Start of studying is in September or November;
• The duration of study is from 2 to 5 semesters (the longer the lower the initial level of English proficiency).

Another interesting educational option for 11th grade graduates is the International Year One program, which is offered by some colleges in Brighton. It provides an opportunity to obtain basic academic knowledge and the necessary level of language proficiency in one year. After its completion, students can enrol immediately for 2 years of study at the selected university.

• Bellerbys College Brighton

TOP Bellerbys College conducts effective academic preparation of foreign students, focused on successful enrolment in ranked universities both in the UK and other countries of the world. The college is located in an expensive area of Brighton, its building has a modern look, a large library has been created on the territory, free Internet access is provided. The foreign students are offered preparatory programs focused on the successful passing of exams, as well as a vacation program in academic English lasting from 2 to 4 weeks.

For successful admission to this college, it is necessary to speak English at a sufficiently high level, in particular, to get at least 3.5 IELTS points, 417 TOEFL, Pearson Test of English Academic 30-34. Foreign teenagers are offered two accommodation options for the period of study — a host family or a comfortable residence.

• Seaford College

The elite college is located in the suburbs of Brighton, located in a beautiful park area. The developed summer language programs invite foreign teenagers aged 10 to 16 to study, regardless of the level of English proficiency. The specific characteristic of this school is the presence of its own Golf Academy, hockey arena, tennis and football fields.

A foreign teenager is given the opportunity to attend classes in football, tennis, field hockey, golf, dancing. Creative personalities will be able to gain skills in playing the piano. For the period of studying, students are accommodated in comfortable rooms of the school residence, three balanced meals are organized.