With a history dating back more than 100 years, the University of Surrey gained University status in 1966 and now offers a wide range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes as well as the International Foundation Course. Surrey prides itself on producing some of the most employable graduates in the UK, and it's professionally focussed degrees develop a unique blend of knowledge skills and experience, preparing Surrey students for the real world of work and the opportunity to excel in their chosen career.
In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 88% of Surrey's research activity was rated either "world class" or "internationally recognised" and 9 subjects gained 5* or 5 rankings including Electronic and Chemical Engineering, Computing, Psychology and Physics.
Ranked 27th in the UK by the Guardian League Table 2010 and 37th by The Times 2010 League Table, the University of Surrey is one of the UK's leading research universities with a global reputation for academic excellence.
Surrey ranks number one in the UK for Hospitality and Tourism, is ranked 2nd in the UK for Aerospace Engineering, Food Science and Sociology, and 4th for Chemical and Electronic Engineering, as well as consistently ranking highly for a wide range of other subjects including Computing, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Drama Dance, Nursing and Economics.
Located within a beautiful, safe and secure campus, Surrey University is 10 minutes walk from Guildford Town Centre an attractive market town with a wealth of shops, restaurants and other amenities. Set in the heart of Surrey, voted the UK's safest county, the University boasts a prime location close to two major international airports, 40 minutes by train from central London and with easy access to many other places in the UK and Europe.
The University of Surrey offers state of the art facilities, modern lecture theatres and teaching labs, a library that holds more than half a million volumes, 900 reader spaces and 100 computer workstations, additional computer labs and ample study space for individuals and groups. A bookshop, post office, convenience store, bank, launderette and food and drink outlets, are all housed within the campus grounds.
The Students Union runs clubs and societies for all areas of interest, and the Sports Centre offer a gymnasium, climbing wall, sports hall and tennis courts, as well as operate a large number of sporting clubs and classes for all students to choose from. 2010 will see the introduction of the brand new Surrey Sports Park, offering a 50 metre swimming pool, fully equipped gym, numerous outdoor pitches and much more.
Surrey has 12 "courts" of self catering residences and can guarantee university accommodation to all single international students for the duration of their studies. With more that 2000 en-suite rooms and a new student village, the University of Surrey offers high quality accommodation that feels like a home away from home.
James McBain
Director of International Strategy
University of Surrey
Guildford GU2 7XH
Tel:+44 (0)1483 689372
Fax: +44 (0)1483 689525
Email: J.Macbain@surrey.ac.uk
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