Student stories

I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have outstanding support throughout my PhD. My supervisors have been instrumental in guiding my research. Their organisation, approachability and constructive feedback have made a huge difference.

Surrey’s Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) is the number one department in the UK for Computer Vision. There was no doubt in my mind that amazing research is done here at the university and that's something I wanted to be a part of.

I wanted to learn more about telecommunications and find solutions to improve connectivity for people and businesses. Working towards a PhD allowed me to pursue this goal through research.

I ultimately chose the University of Surrey due to its unique strengths and offerings that align seamlessly with the requirements of my research: specialised expertise, interdisciplinary environment, and PATS facilities make it the ideal institution.

I contacted several potential supervisors from various universities but was instantly seduced by the accessibility and generosity of spirit of staff from the School of Literature and Languages at the University of Surrey .

Studying abroad as an international student is highly rewarding. I would definitely recommend doing a PhD here to any international students considering their next step.

The University of Surrey and, specifically, its International Guitar Research Centre are internationally recognised as leading institutions for guitar research. Teachers and doctoral students together have created a lively community that consistently inspires and promotes research in the field of the guitar around the globe.

I knew Surrey would be a good place to do a PhD as the Institute for Communication Systems is a world-leading research centre with an outstanding reputation.

Having an experienced supervisor in my research area has been invaluable to me throughout my PhD journey... their unwavering support and encouragement have significantly boosted my self-confidence, especially in times when I needed it the most.