Surrey Abroad

Isobel Kavanagh, BA English Literature with Creative Writing I’m Isobel, I study English Literature with Creative Writing, and in 2022, I made the nerve-wracking but remarkably good decision to study abroad in Australia. I chose a university in a coastal city called Wollongong, where the walk to your classes is canopied by palm trees and […]

Sofia Vella – BSc (Hons) Criminology My names Sofia and I’m a third-year criminology student at Surrey University. I undertook my study abroad in Brock University in St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Canada. Studying abroad was an incredible experience and something I will never get to do again. It taught me so much about myself and the […]

Rosie Botting – LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology Hello, I’m Rosie! I study Law with Criminology at the University of Surrey. I completed my study abroad in Barcelona at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) 2022/2023. At UPF I studied twelve law modules over three trimesters. UPF was extremely international and offered classes in Spanish, Catalan and […]

Alice O’Gorman – BSc Biochemistry The international placement opportunities were a major factor in my decision to study at the University of Surrey. I had always wanted to spend time living abroad. Carrying out an international placement felt like the perfect opportunity to do so whilst having the reassurance of being able to utilise the […]

Jai Sessions – BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management My semester studying at MODUL University Vienna was undoubtedly one of the best experiences ever. I loved exploring and living in this beautiful city and meeting people from around the world. Overall, I am so thankful that I have been able to experience this and I […]

As you start your adventure in a new country, here are some tips to help you settle into life abroad and make the most of your time away!