What support is available for mature students?

If you are aged 21 or over and about to start an undergraduate course or aged 25+ starting a postgraduate course, you are officially recognised as a mature student. 14% of our undergraduate student population are mature learners, so whether you are returning to education for career progression, personal development or to pursue an interest, you are welcome here at Surrey.

Adora

The University has partnered with Adora which provides support for anyone going through menopause or is supporting anyone through menopause.

Inside Adora you will find:  

• Personalised chat so you can get to the heart of your menopause symptoms quickly
• Direct and confidential access to NHS gynaecologists and women’s health specialists 
• An interactive, easy-to-use symptom tracker and menopause toolkit - tracking your symptoms will enable you to find out what strategies work for you
• Lifestyle tips, video-guided exercises, and the latest news - in all areas, from gut health, nutrition, and fitness to sex, libido, and pelvic health
• Regular live events with top women’s health experts   

Financial and technological support

If you require financial assistance you can apply for the Hardship Fund, and the Access to Learning Fund for money towards books and other learning equipment (such as PPE) for your programme. 

You can also take advantage of our long-term Laptop Loan Scheme where you can rent a laptop for a whole semester or, at times, a whole academic year. 

Sports

If finances are a barrier to joining in with sports at Surrey, you may be eligible as a mature student to access funding to support with this.

The Team Surrey Sport and Activity Access Fund has been created to support those students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to participate in their chosen sport or activity due to cost. As a black and ethnic minority student, if eligible, you can apply to the fund for the following financial support:

1. Contribution towards subscriptions costs, e.g. club membership fees or Team Surrey membership
2. Contribution towards club participation costs, e.g. equipment or clothing, if members are required to bring their own
3. 90% off of a Surrey Sports Park membership

For more information and how to apply, please email the Student Success and EDI team.

Referral is required by a member of staff, such as your personal tutor, the Students’ Union, Student Success and EDI team, Centre for Wellbeing, or MySurrey Hive. You can raise an enquiry with the MySurrey Hive team via Surrey Support, selecting "Other" as your enquiry topic to begin this process.