As a prospective student, one of the many factors when choosing a university was location. I wanted to live somewhere that was both modern and historical. Guildford certainly surprised me and, having lived here for a year now, I can safely say that it is packed with hidden historical gems. So join me as I […]
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Student finance, a daunting thought for most prospective students; I definitely felt that way! I thought I would need to understand the world of loans and go through a rigorous application process, but that’s really not the case. Applying for student finance is a simple and easy process- let’s go through it together, step by […]
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Hello there! My name is Anna. I study civil engineering here at Surrey and I’m currently on my placement year. Why I chose Surrey One of the main reasons why I chose Surrey was because it was a campus uni. Everything was in one place and I wouldn’t have to travel far to get to lectures, go to the library or go to […]
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Choosing a university can seem like a daunting task. This was definitely the case when I was applying. I found myself scrolling through many university websites, wondering how on earth I was going to turn my list of 15 universities into just 5. I would have certainly benefited from the advice of an actual student, […]
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Christmas is my absolute favourite time of year and moving to Guildford only increased the magic! There is so much to get up to so I’m going to give you a few suggestions of my favourite things to do at Christmas time in Guildford. Early Christmas Day My first one is a common one but […]
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To introduce myself – I’m Joao, an Economics student on placement at Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). My time at Defra is allowing me to follow closely the British government long-term strategy by addressing policy needs through the development, testing and application of advanced models. More importantly, I am part of the […]
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