Your pathway to a successful career
Unlock a world of opportunity at the International Study Centre
Our pathway programmes are your first step to a world-class university, and an exciting career.
At the International Study Centre, you will be welcomed into student life in the UK by our supportive staff. As well as being guided to academic success, you will have the opportunity to develop key employability skills that you can take forward.
The University of Surrey has an outstanding record for graduate employability. You are in a great place for your future!
Why choose the University of Surrey?
A successful career awaits
Surrey has the best university careers and employability service in the UK, as rated in the 2022 National Undergraduate Employability Awards (for the fourth year in a row) and was University of the Year for Graduate Employment in 2022.*
*The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
Globally recognised excellence
The Professional Training Year, the University’s work placement scheme, has also been ranked as the 12th best in the world and 1st in the UK by the QS World Employability Rankings 2020. The University partners with over 2,300 national and international businesses, opening a world of opportunity.
Fantastic student experience
Surrounded by beautiful English countryside, and only a short train ride to London, Surrey enables you to have the best of both worlds. Guildford, our local town, has plenty to see and do too, with over 100 places to eat and drink, and lots of well-known high street brands.
"My placement taught me a lot and helped boost my confidence. I know now I have a greater chance of being employed. I did my work placement at the head office of O2. It was really good as I got to work on live projects. It was really fun. It definitely felt like something that would help with employment after leaving university – I am actually working there now part time."
Theresa from Nigeria
Studied Engineering, Science and Mathematics International Foundation Year
Graduated from MEng Electronics with Satellite Engineering
“I’m excited to get a degree from this university. Surrey have a lot of ties with companies, which is useful for getting a placement. That’s one of the reasons I decided to stay here; I intend to work for a year, and I think Surrey can give me what I want.”
Oluwaseyi from Nigeria
Studied International Foundation Year in Business, Economics, Law and Politics
Progressed to Accounting and Finance BSc
"I really loved Surrey at the start, and I still do. I love how the classes are small and it helped you integrate into university life.
Studying in Surrey has helped me have new experiences that will help me in the future. It has helped me get used to university life, and it’s easing my way to the university, and the undergraduate course. The experiences and the opportunities that I have had here, especially getting to meet different people from around the world, will help me later on in my work. I would recommend students to study at Surrey, because from the start you are part of the university and you get to know everyone from different majors."
Haya from Kuwait
Studied Engineering and Physical Sciences
