Surrey meets Hong Kong

Finally let’s get back on our surviving series! (Recap Surviving? Food(2) at: https://blogs.surrey.ac.uk/hongkong-blog/?p=28) As international students, having a place to live is extremely importantl! Luckily at University of Surrey, accommodation is guaranteed for first year and international students. At Surrey, there are mainly 6 types of student accommodations which range from Band A to Band […]

University of Surrey is currently ranked 6th in the Guardian. One of the reasons is because Surrey is working on improving students’ employability and 97% of our 2013 graduates were in work (or further study) six months after graduation. First, the professional placement programme is a popular choice for students. Professional placement year happens between […]

Happy Chinese New Year! Wish the year of goat will be a fruitful and happy year for all of you! If you are a student at University of Surrey, you will automatically become a member of University of Surrey Students’ Union (USSU). USSU offers over 100 clubs and sports societies that you can join and involve […]

As mentioned in my previous entries, there is one week of “break” after examinations in the first semester. This period of time is where you don’t have lots of work, lectures nor deadline, as well as the time where you can find relatively cheaper flight tickets to other countries! During my first year, I went […]

  During your stay at the United Kingdom, apart from gaining a good degree from Surrey, it’s also about exploring and stepping out your comfort zone. As students at university, time is flexible and I always try to manage the time to leave Guildford and see new things.   Weekends, Christmas holiday, reading week and […]

Finally it’s the end of exam period, hope everyone did well and can have some good rest after it! At University of Surrey, there are two semesters per academic year with a total of 8 modules. Some subjects only count assignments or tests as the final mark. Otherwise, exams are on the 13th and 14th […]