International partnerships

The University of Surrey works with universities and organisations around the world to create opportunities through research, education and international collaboration. Together, our partnerships connect people and ideas, open new routes for students and help turn shared ambitions into lasting impact.

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Connecting Surrey with the world

We bring people, expertise and ideas together across borders, creating new opportunities for research, education and international experiences.

Research without borders

International education

Global opportunities

How we work together

Our international partnerships take different forms, shaped by shared ambitions and opportunities. Explore some of the ways we work with institutions around the world.

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Surrey strategic partnerships

Building long-term relationships with leading universities through research, education and shared international opportunities.

Surrey education around the world

Working with international partners to bring Surrey education and expertise to students around the world.

SII DUFE Summer School July 2024 with Max Lu and Amelia Hadfield

International pathways to Surrey

Creating clear routes for students at partner universities to continue their studies at Surrey.

Surrey around the world

Our international community connects Surrey with people, ideas and opportunities around the world.

390+

Active international partnerships

136

Countries represented in our student community

71%

Of Surrey’s collaborative publications involve international co-authorship

160,000

We have graduates in 186 countries across the globe.

Why partner with Surrey?

Our partnerships are built around shared ambitions, complementary strengths and opportunities to create lasting value for both institutions.

A collaborative approach

We start with shared ambitions and complementary strengths, shaping partnerships around what both institutions want to achieve.

Connections across Surrey

We help connect partners with the right people and expertise across Surrey as new opportunities develop.

Partnerships that can grow

Collaboration can begin with a single idea and develop across research, education, student opportunities and wider institutional activity.

A team to help you get started

Our International Engagement team can help explore an idea, identify the right connections and discuss possible next steps.

Latest partnership stories

20 MAY 2026

A positive impact of the University of Surrey and Adelaide University Research Seed Fund

19 MAY 2026

University Global Partnership Network welcomes the University of Wollongong

09 OCT 2025

Surrey joins new UK Universities in India Alliance while on UK trade mission to India

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Partner with Surrey

The strongest partnerships begin with a shared idea. Explore how we can work together across research, education and international collaboration.

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