University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a public research university established by Royal Charter on 9 September 1966, located in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom. With over 15,000 students representing more than 140 nationalities, it is one of the UK's most culturally diverse universities. Surrey is organised into three faculties: the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences; the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences; and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research and CPD programmes across a wide range of disciplines including engineering, sciences, business, arts, health and law. It features an award-winning Professional Training placement scheme with over 2,300 placement partners, and 93% of graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2026). In research, 41% of submitted research was rated world-leading in REF 2021, and the university ranks 33rd for overall research quality in the UK. Surrey is ranked 246th globally (QS World University Rankings 2027) and 21st nationally (Complete University Guide 2027). Its campus in Guildford offers 5,750 on-campus accommodation rooms, with accommodation guaranteed for new undergraduate and postgraduate students. The university has a rich heritage contributing £1.8 billion to the national economy and has more than 153,000 alumni in 185 countries.