Student stories

Having our very own floor of the library building for the School, as well as extensive material in the library itself and a dedicated study room, make the facilities at Surrey unique.

My time at Surrey has improved my chances of employability immensely. The beauty about Surrey is that they prioritise both academic and professional development, as most courses offer some sort of placement year, and really set you up for professional life once you graduate.

We’re so lucky to have such incredible teaching staff and lecturers in the language department and due to the smaller cohort sizes, they really get to know every individual they teach.

Undoubtedly the best part of this course is the variation in content. Throughout my first year alone we have studied history, culture, politics, translation, early language development and linguistic history, just to name a few.

“The most amazing thing about Surrey has been the support, communication, and sense of community even during the pandemic. Despite all the uncertainty, my lecturers, the Students’ Union, and societies have continuously gone above and beyond”.

I wanted to come to Surrey because it was one of the only universities in the UK to focus on language learning for more “practical” situations.

I would say University of Surrey is really a nice place to live and study. The campus has breath-taking scenery with luscious greenery and an opulent lake.

The professional staff and all the facilities that I use are a highlight for me.

I can now say that I am becoming a much more mature learner with strong independent thinking ability."