University of Surrey

About University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campus, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and equip our students for personal and professional success. Set in the bustling town of Guildford in the heart of the southeast of England, the University is easily accessible by road and rail with great connections to London. Just a 10-minute stroll from campus, Guildford town center is alive with bars, restaurants and cafes. There are three faculties within the University: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The University is spread across three Guildford-based sites: Stag Hill, Hazel Farm and Manor Park – which boasts a host of student accommodation and the University's £36 million Surrey Sports Park. Surrey was recognized as an ‘outstanding’ institution when it received a prestigious gold award in the first ever Teaching Excellence Framework, which is testament to our passion for inspiring our students and preparing them for a bright future. The University produces highly employable graduates, with its courses designed to give you the necessary skills and experience to excel in the working world. We prepare students for the world of work and the vast majority of our students take up Professional Training placements as a part of their degree. Our £16m Library and Learning Centre is the academic hub of the University, sitting at the heart of our campus. In addition to hosting multi-million-pound collections of online information resources that are easily accessible both on and off campus, our Library houses hundreds of thousands of books and journals, as well as audio and image collections to explore. The library is open 24 hours a day during semester time and has long opening hours during vacations. The University of Surrey's Accommodation Office will help you find the right place to live, at an affordable rent, throughout your time at the University of Surrey. Within the University's own accommodation, we have more than 5,000 rooms of various types to suit all budgets. All our courts, as we call the halls of residence at Surrey, are self-catering with shared kitchen facilities, except for the studio flats (band F) at Manor Park.