Have an exciting time at Southampton

Ranked 13th in The Guardian University Guide 2008 (online) and 4th in The Times Good University Guide 2008, the University of Southampton is one of the top 10 research universities in the UK, with high-calibre teaching staff and outstanding facilities.

It’s also a great place to be a student, with a dynamic campus culture, superb social and leisure amenities, and high-quality accommodation – all located in a vibrant, cosmopolitan city. With 22,000 students from more than 100 countries, and 5,000 members of staff, life at the University is lively and exciting.

Campus facilities

The University has five campuses in Southampton and one in the city of Winchester. Facilities include a range of cafés and restaurants, bars, banks and cash machines, a supermarket, bookshop, post office, travel centre, hair and beauty salon, theatre, concert hall, art gallery, cinema and nightclub.

The Institute of Sound & Vibration Research is located at our main campus at Highfield. The campus is home to an £8.5 million sports complex (with a six-lane, 25-metre swimming pool, eight badminton courts and a split-level gym with 160 fitness stations). The newly refurbished Hartley Library, one of six University libraries, has a Learning Centre equipped with the very latest technology (including high-speed Internet access, network points for laptops and a language study area).

Accommodation

The University offers around 5,200 places for students in 20 halls of residence, providing safe, highquality, professionally managed accommodation. A wide range of different accommodation is available (including catering and self-catering options), all offering excellent value for money. All rooms in Southampton halls have their own telephone and
high-speed Internet connection.

City life

The city of Southampton is one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK, with a wide choice of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and cultural attractions. With a stunning waterfront location on England’s south coast, just over an hour from central London, the University of Southampton has an enviable position, and provides an outstanding environment in which
to live and learn.

Learn more about life as a student in Southampton