Prospective Students from Ghana
We are pleased you are considering studying at the University of Surrey
At the University of Surrey, we have a long history of welcoming international students from all around the world. We currently have over 145 different nationalities represented so you will be certain to get a truly international education. Our beautiful safe campus is situated in Guildford which is just 40 minutes by train from London and close to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
There is a considerable amount of university accommodation available, the majority of which is single study bedrooms with a shared kitchen and either shared or ensuite bathroom facilities. All full fee paying students are guaranteed* university accommodation for the normal duration of their degree course. The University’s student union, USSU, offers a wide variety of sporting and social facilities and clubs including more than 20 international societies.
After university, Surrey students have excellent employment prospects as they are consistently rated the most employable graduates of any UK University.
We hope you decide to choose the University of Surrey and look forward to welcoming you here soon!
*Restrictions apply. Please click here for full details.
Francis Agyin-Asare, Ghanian, 3rd Year, Business Management and French
My first impressions of Surrey were more than I could ask for. I thought, “Wow, the international community here is amazing!” and “The facilities are so modern!” Also, the people here were so friendly and receptive.
My university accommodation for my first year was quite good. The price was good, and I had everything I needed, like the internet, a kitchen, and a regularly-cleaned bathroom! Even more, I had several floor mates to chat with while cooking!
I joined lot’s of clubs and societies such as the Entrepreneurship Society, the Archers’ Club, the Water polo Club, and the Chosen Society, but with time and workload, I unfortunately forfeited them all but the Chosen Society. For fun….I was studying Hebrew, Latin and Greek.
If I was to offer any advice to prospective students I would say, be open-minded and leave your preconceptions behind. Be ready for anything. Don’t isolate yourself in some corner; and at the same time, don’t push yourself too much into stuff. I assure you that there’s ALWAYS something to do here, but be advised that if you absorb yourself in all or too many of these, you risk being distracted from your main reason for coming to Surrey. Have fun, but don’t lose focus!
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate Study
Students studying the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate should successfully complete this with an average grade of C6 to enter the International Foundation Year at the University of Surrey.
Other undergraduate foundation programmes are accepted, please contact international@surrey.ac.uk for more information.
Please see the undergraduate prospectus for full details of each course requirements.
Click here to apply to undergraduate courses.
Postgraduate Study
Holders of good Bachelor’s degrees from universities in Ghana at 2.2 level or above will be considered for postgraduate Masters programmes. The required degree class will depend upon the standing of the university and proposed programme at Surrey. Holders of Masters degrees will be considered for MPhil/PhD study.
Please see the postgraduate prospectus for full details about each course.
Click here to apply for postgraduate courses.
University of Surrey visits to Ghana
More details about our next visit will be uploaded to this web page shortly, or alternatively, please e-mail the international student office for further information.
Representatives in Ghana
Global Education Counselling
Ghana Museums & Monuments Board Complex
Barnes Road
Accra
Ghana
Telephone: 0233 021 255385, 0233 021 255386 and 0233 021 255387
Fax: 0233 021 255385
E-mail: ghana@geceducation.net and adeyemi.adeleke@geceducation.net
Website: www.geceducation.net
CUPA Ghana Ltd
42 Olusegun Obasariji Way
Near the Total Filling Station
Pig Farm, Accra
Ghana
tel: 0233 21224516 / 0233 208299657
Website: www.cupaghana.com/
British Council Offices in Ghana
www.britishcouncil.org/ghana.htm
British Council
Liberia Road
P O Box GP 771
Accra
Telephone:(233) (021) 683068, 663979
Fax: (233) (021) 683062
E-mail: infoaccra@gh.britishcouncil.org
British Council
Bank Road
P O Box KS 1996
Kumasi
Telephone: (233) (051) 37197, 23462
Fax: (233) (051) 26725
E-mail: infokumasi@gh.britishcouncil.org