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 Chinese student at Surrey

Hi, my name is Yang. I am a final-year Psychology student at Surrey. I came to Surrey after completing an International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which has prepared me for undergraduate courses as an intense high school program. However, my academic readiness still left me struggling through Biological Psychology, so be prepared for the science aspect […]


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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