International students at Surrey

Our International students share their experiences of moving to the UK, settling into life at Surrey and studying in a new country.

A view from a South East Asian student at Surrey

I’m Jolene, a BSc Nutrition student in my final year of studies from Malaysia. As graduation draws closer, I’ve been thinking a lot about my journey here and what lies ahead.  Surrey had always been my first choice because of its strong ranking, especially for Nutrition. It’s a research-led university, which means we get access to great facilities and lecturers who are actively […]


A view from an Indian student at Surrey

Hello readers, I’m Bhumika Koli, an MSc Strategic Marketing graduate from Mumbai, India. If my life were a movie, the opening scene would be set in the frantic, chaotic streets of Mumbai, with a protagonist who had her whole script written out; two years of work experience, then a Master’s abroad. The UK was never […]


Careers and Employability Support at Surrey: My Experience as an International Student 

Hi, I’m Alex Godwin, a BSc Computer Science graduate from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Moving to the UK for university was already a big step, but figuring out how to actually get a job here felt like a whole different challenge on top of that. I had no idea how the UK job market worked, how to write a CV properly, or […]


Student budgets: How to eat well and socialise without breaking the Bank

Hey, I’m Maria Waqar, a Pakistani desi girl currently studying MSc Pharmaceutical Science in the University of Surrey, and honestly, I didn’t just move countries… I brought an entire food culture with me. Growing up in a big desi family, food was never “just food” it was an event, a reason, a celebration. Back home, […]


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