Prospective Students from Kenya
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 en suite 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.
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate Study
Students studying the East African School Certificate / Cambridge Overseas School Certificate / Kenyan Certificate should successfully complete this with an average grade of 1-6 in four or more subjects to enter the International Foundation Year at the University of Surrey. Other undergraduate foundation programmes are accepted. For more information on this please contact the International Student Office.
Please see the undergraduate prospectus for full details of each course requirements.
Entry and Application to all full-time first degree programmes at the University of Surrey must be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). This applies to all UK universities (except the open university) and certain colleges of Higher Education.
Postgraduate Study
Students from Kenya wishing to study a masters programme at Surrey will need to have completed a Bachelor's (Honours) degree with a 2:1 or above. To apply online for our postgraduate taught programmes, first find the course you're interested in, then click on the 'Apply online’ link from its entry.
To apply online for our postgraduate research programmes, first find the course you're interested in, then click on the 'Apply online' link from its entry. It is expected that applicants for research degrees will have discussed their topic of research with their proposed principal supervisor prior to making a formal application.
Please note: The University is happy to consider overseas qualifications on a case-by-case basis. Please provide full transcripts of your studies and the details of your institution. If you need more advice please contact the International Student Office
British Council Offices in Kenya
British Council
Upper Hill Road
PO Box 40751
00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 (0)20 2836000
Fax: +254 (0)20 2836500 / 2836501
E-mail: information@britishcouncil.or.ke
British Council International Education Centre
1st Floor
Jubilee Insurance Building
Moi Avenue
PO Box 90590
80100
Mombassa, Kenya
Telephone: +254 (0)41 2223076 / 2315342
Fax: +254 (0)41 2315349
E-mail: information@britishcouncil.or.ke
International Education Centre
Ground Floor
Centro House
Westlands
Nairobi
Kenya
PO Box 39669 – 006263
Email: info@iec.co.ke