International Scholarships, University of Southampton, UK

Studying abroad is a life investment that needs careful planning and consideration. You should start organising your finances in advance and arrange enough funds to cover the tuition fees and living costs.

Why Southampton?
The University of Southampton is a truly international institution with a global reputation for excellence in leading-edge research. Students from more than one hundred different nations study here and our network of university partnerships spans the globe.

Ten reasons to study at the University of Southampton:

1. International recognition: We are among the top 100 universities in the world according to the Times Higher World University Rankings 2008.
2. The University of Southampton is in position 152 in the International League Table published by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University China in 2008.
3. One of the UK’s leading universities: we have been ranked in 12th place by The Sunday Times University Guide published in October 2008.
4. Research quality: we are a research-led university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group.
5. Student satisfaction: The University of Southampton has been ranked within the top ten universities nationwide for student satisfaction, according to The Times Good University Guide 2008.
6. Prime location: Southampton is just over one hour from central London, on the south coast of England. We are surrounded by areas of natural beauty including the New Forest and the Isle of Wight, and connected to the rest of the UK and Europe through superb road, rail, air and sea links.
7. International diversity: we have around 20,000 students of which 2,000 are international from more than 100 different countries. Our departments have many international links and are active members of international initiatives like the World Universities Network, the Centre for Contemporary China and the Thai-UK Collaborative Research Network.
8. Guaranteed accommodation: All our international (non-EU) students are guaranteed accommodation for the complete duration of their studies in our Halls of Residence.
9. Work prospects: The quality of our graduates is recognised by employers worldwide, who are often invited to our Open Careers Days on campus. Our Careers Service offers free advice to all our students for up to three years after graduation. We are renowned for our close links with business and industry.
10. Support to international students: our professional services offer free and confidential support for our international students.

International entry requirements

Our entry requirements vary from course to course, and depend on whether you are applying to a Foundation Year, Undergraduate Degree or Postgraduate Programme.

International Scholarships

We offer some subject-specific scholarships and bursaries to international students. In addition to these, many international organisations offer financial assistance. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the scholarship scheme.

Scholarships for international students may cover all or part of the full cost of studying abroad. You will usually need to provide an offer letter from the University when applying for a scholarship. For this reason, it is very important to start all the arrangements at least one year prior to the start of your studies.

University subject-specific scholarships

• UK/EU Undergraduate students
• International Undergraduate students
• UK/EU Postgraduate students
• International Postgraduate students.

External scholarships available across several subjects

• Karim Rida Said Foundation Scholarships
• Abbey National plc – Santander Universities Scholarships in collaboration with the University of Southampton
• Other scholarships and funding opportunities.

Further information

• Our individual country pages include information on country-specific scholarships
• You can also access various scholarship databases through Education UK, the Community of Science UK Funding Opportunities and Studentmoney.org.

CONTACT
Email us at global[at]southampton.ac.uk
Telephone us +44(0)23 8059 9699
http://www.soton.ac.uk/international/index.shtml

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