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University of Sussex
Areas of Study
English, history, sociology, legal studies, chemistry, psychology, media and film, politics, and other disciplines.
Psychology majors who plan to attend the University of Sussex for one semester may only attend spring semester.
| Term | Dates | Application Deadline |
| Fall | early Sept or early Oct - mid December | February 1 |
| Spring | early January - late June | May 1 |
| Academic Year | early Sept or early Oct - late June | February 1 |
| Term Breaks | mid December - early January late March - late April |
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| Summer | two 4-week sessions late June - mid August |
February 15 |
The September Programme is recommended for fall semester participants. It facilitates completion of one course among several options, valued at 3 WU units, thus allowing the student to have a more manageable course load during the relatively short October-December autumn term. Full year students may attend the September Programme too. (The fall semester WU tuition charge is the same with or without the September Programme.)
Eligibility
Minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have appropriate background of prior course work or courses in progress. Additional prerequisites for psychology program include statistics and experimental psychology.
WU Credits
15-16 units per semester (4 to 4.5 Sussex units generally valued as 1 WU unit). Expected course load is 60 Sussex units for Autumn term (with or without September program) and 72 Sussex units for the Spring/Summer terms. (Summer term is not summer school; it is the last weeks of the academic year).
Summer school: 3-4 WU units for each Sussex summer school course.
Location
Falmer (near Brighton), England (UK)
Sussex, like WU, is a medium sized university – small enough to be friendly and welcoming, but large enough to offer a lively social life and an exciting range of extra-curricula activities. Set in acres of parkland overlooking the sea, the campus combines award-winning modern architecture and green open spaces.
Housing
The university offers both on and off-campus self-catered student housing. Visiting students tend to be housed on campus.
Student Life
Brighton is a British resort, popular among students and visitors. Students can take daytrips around southern England. Canterbury, Bath, and the Isle of Wight are just a few of the possible destinations by train or bus. London is just an hour away by train, readily accessible for the day or just an evening. Connections across the English Channel to the Continent are readily available too from Gatwick airport or by ferry.
On-Site Support
The University of Sussex’s International and Study Abroad Office (plus London services of Accent International under contract to WU).
WU Program Price
The WU program price includes WU tuition plus WU student health insurance and any housing, food, airfare or other costs paid by WU on the student's behalf. Below are projected program pricing and estimated personal expenses for this program. Click on the term to download a detailed cost breakdown.
| Estimated Costs* | Summer |
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direct costs |
*The fees, charges, and expenses shown are estimates based on current information only and are subject to change.
| Faculty Liaison Prof. Leonard Green Psychology Program Campus Box 1125 935-6534 Psychology 415B lgreen@wustl.edu |
Overseas Programs Coordinator Ms. Jessica Mervis Campus Box 1088 (314) 935-7695 McMillan 138 jmervis@artsci.wustl.edu |
