Surrey student experience

Current students share their thoughts on planning for university, student life and what it’s like to study at the University of Surrey.

My placement story: Applying, interviewing, accepting

Here at Surrey, many people choose to undertake a 4 year degree when they do a placement in their third year and then come back to university and do a fourth year to finish off their degree. This is often called a ‘sandwich year’ and you will find it at other Universities, however at Surrey […]


Exam tips

My fourth exam period…they don’t get any easier. Maybe you’re a prospective student reading this wondering what Exam periods are like at The University of Surrey…or perhaps you’re a current student intrigued as to how other students navigate their way through the exam periods while studying for a degree. Truly: this post will probably only […]


Sociably sporty in Surrey

A quick introduction… “Hi everyone! My name’s Harry Bower, a second year undergraduate student studying International Events Management here at The University of Surrey. I’m here to share my experiences at University, both current, past and future. I’m originally from Devon, in the UK (a good four and a half hours away), so I know […]


Uni isn’t just about studying

University isn’t just a place to get a degree. I mean, that’s understandably the main reason that we’re all here, but there are a lot of enriching activities available at our fingertips to have a go at. Sports and societies at Surrey are extensively varied; a full list of sports clubs can be found here and societies here. Joining […]


#SurreyDecides: Democracy, decisions and dedication

Surrey Decides is a time of year which current University students, in their second year or above, will know extremely well. However, if you’re a first year student or a prospective student, you will have no idea what those two words mean, so I’m going to explain them to you, and show what massive opportunities […]


My experience trying new sports at Surrey

  When I first came to university, there was so much free time compared to what I was used to in Sixth Form. Having never lived away from home, uni was my opportunity to spend my time exactly how I wanted to. With all this free time and newfound independence, I was really excited to go […]


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