University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas andpeople, dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful andvibrant campus, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspireand equip our students for personal and professional success. Set in thebustling town of Guildford in the heart of the southeast of England, theUniversity is easily accessible by road and rail with great connections toLondon. Just a 10-minute stroll from campus, Guildford town centre is alive withbars, restaurants and cafes.

There are three faculties within the University: Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences; Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Facultyof Health and Medical Sciences. The University is spread across threeGuildford-based sites: Stag Hill, Hazel Farm and Manor Park – which boasts ahost of student accommodation and the University's £36 million Surrey SportsPark.

Surrey was recognised as an ‘outstanding’ institution whenit received a prestigious Gold award in the first ever Teaching ExcellenceFramework, which is testament to our passion for inspiring our students andpreparing them for a bright future. TheUniversity produces highly employable graduates, with its courses designed togive you the necessary skills and experience to excel in the working world. Weprepare students for the world of work and the vast majority of our studentstake up Professional Training placements as a part of their degree.

Our £16m Library and Learning Centre is the academic hub ofthe University, sitting at the heart of our campus. In addition to hostingmulti-million pound collections of online information resources that are easilyaccessible both on and off campus, our Library houses hundreds of thousands ofbooks and journals, as well as audio and image collections to explore. TheLibrary is open 24 hours a day during semester time and has long opening hoursduring vacations.

The University of Surrey's Accommodation Office will helpyou find the right place to live, at an affordable rent, throughout your timeat the University of Surrey. Within the University's own accommodation, we havemore than 5,000 rooms of various types to suit all budgets. All our courts, aswe call the halls of residence at Surrey, are self-catering with shared kitchenfacilities, except for the studio flats (band F) at Manor Park.