University of Surrey
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1966
Overview
The University of Surrey is a public research university in Guildford, Surrey, England. The university received its royal charter in 1966, along with a number of other institutions following recommendations in the Robbins Report.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1966Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | GuildfordSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 15,705 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 2,338 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | surrey.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
- International Excellence Award (postgraduate) Check the official page
- International Excellence Award (Undergraduate) Check the official page
- International Excellence Award for Nursing (Undergraduate) Check the official page
- The Professor GQ Max Lu Global Scholarship Closed, deadline 22 Jun 2026
- The Professor GQ Max Lu Global Scholarship (postgraduate) Closed, deadline 22 Jun 2026
- Vice-Chancellor's Future Leaders Award (postgraduate) Check the official page
University of Surrey's own scholarships page (opens in a new tab) (checked 14 Nov 2026)
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People who studied here
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra (opens in a new tab)Businesswoman and former Prime Minister of Thailand
- Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (opens in a new tab)scientist and president of Mauritius
- Hassan Diab (opens in a new tab)Lebanese engineer, academic and minister of higher education
- Eleftheria Eleftheriou (opens in a new tab)Greek Cypriot singer
- John Lennox (opens in a new tab)Northern Irish mathematician and philosopher of science (b. 1943)
- Susan Blackmore (opens in a new tab)British writer and academic
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