Sussex differs from most universities in being organized not by departments or disciplines, but by area schools of study which bring together a number of related subject. These schools offer students academic coherence as well as depth and breath. In the Sciences there are Schools of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, and Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Students are fully integrated. Each student has a personal academic adviser.
Teaching is conducted primarily in small groups.
Visiting students are eligible to participate in the many extracurricular and athletic programs offered by the University. 120 units are the equivalent of eight Holy Cross courses. Every effort is made to house Holy Cross students with British students. Meals are not provided, but are inexpensively available in the cafeteria.