AIRR-NA Member Institution
University of Southampton
Southampton, England, UK
Institution at a Glance
- Year founded
- 1862
- Institution type
- Public International University
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Population category
- Very large (30,000+ students)
- Degree levels
- Postgraduate, Undergraduate
- Undergraduate length
- 3-year
- Undergraduate students
- 25,000
- Postgraduate students
- 8,000
About the Institution
Founded in 1862, The University of Southampton is a research intensive university, ranked in highly both in the UK and globally (11th in the UK; Times Higher Education 2024, 81st globally; QS World University Rankings, 2025) and is a founding member of the Russell Group.
North American Representatives
Academics and Programs
Undergraduate study
Engineering
Medicine
Psychology
Law
International Relations
Postgraduate study
Engineering
Business
Computer Science
Law
Education
Admissions and Applications
Application type
Direct, UCAS
Entry requirements
Various by subject. Typically we require a minimum 3.4 GPA, alongside three grades or test scores from a combination of AP, ACT/SAT Scores and/or Honors Level Classes.
Applications, dates and deadlines
UCAS applications open in May. Submissions begin in September.
Medicine: October 16th deadline
For all other courses: January 31th 2024
How to apply
Undergraduate: UCAS
Postgraduate: Direct application
Standardized testing
Typically we require we typically require three grades or test scores from a possible combination of AP, SAT-S, SAT-R, ACT, Honors Class or College-level class. We can also consider one full year of College or a full Associates Degrees pending review of relevant classes taken.
Costs, Scholarships, and Funding
Tuition and fees
$25,000 (varies by subject)
Estimated cost of living
$13,000
Scholarships and funding
FAFSA is accepted. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/international.page
Information for Counselors
We are a global top 100 university (QS rankings 2023) with a community of over 10,000 international students from 130 different countries.