Student stories

Once I visited Surrey’s campus and found out all the great opportunities the University offered, I was set on my choice for higher education. I can happily say that I 100 per cent made the right choice...

I would definitely recommend a placement year to anyone in a position to take one!... I have no doubt that my placement year was key to me securing my graduate role with a top employer as I was able to evidence a range of skills and experience that I developed over the year.

My time with Balfour Beatty sparked my ambition to become a Chartered Engineer starting in Ground Engineering, and to pursue my plan of becoming a leader in the construction industry.

As cheesy as it might sound, as an international student, Surrey became my home and I couldn’t have asked for a better one.

I feel the work that I did on my placement would have a real impact on the world and was so varied that I looked forward to coming to work every day.

The staff in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management really brought the industry into the classroom and made the course applicable to real-life situations, and for that I am extremely grateful.

All in all, Surrey has been great but the biggest takeaway from this University is finding friends for life.

By undertaking a placement you will develop as an individual but you will also open up your post university options ten-fold.