Student stories

Yashika spent a semester studying at the University of Surrey as part of her undergraduate degree at Amity University Noida in Uttar Pradesh, India. Here she writes about her experience of coming to the UK to study a masters at Surrey.

Paige is studying for a doctorate in intelligence and law enforcement in the Department of Sociology and writes that "my overall experience since being here at Surrey has been remarkable!". Read more to find out why...

Jeremy Burton left his native North-East to study a BEng in Information Systems Engineering at Surrey in 1986. Now a CEO in Silicon Valley, he’s worked with key industry figures such as Michael Dell and Marc Benioff…

I’m really proud of my career as I fundamentally believe that my research has made a global difference. Everything I’ve done always comes back to Surrey and I wouldn't change a thing.

Before arriving at Surrey to study for a PhD in Sociology, Dr Melissa Pepper read Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth, followed by an MSc in Social Research Methods at London South Bank University. Melissa was keen to pursue a career in academia – which, with the support of the team at Surrey, she was able to do.