Your funding opportunities
Discover what options are available to international students coming to study at Southampton. You might be able to get help to pay your tuition fees and living costs.
Overseas students pay different fees to students from the UK.
From September 2021, students from the EU will also pay Overseas fees.
Channel Island, Isle of Man and Irish students will be charged the same tuition fee as home students.
The amount you'll pay to study at Southampton depends on the course you choose. You can find out how much you'll pay for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
Tuition fees will increase each year for students starting their course from 1st August 2026.
Before we can issue your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), postgraduate applicants must pay a £2,000 deposit.
We understand that you may need flexibility when paying your deposit, so there is no fixed deadline.
However, we recommend that you pay your deposit as soon as you can to secure your place to study with us.
Academic programmes will close to new applicants and offer holders once they reach capacity. Programmes such as our MBA are very popular and are likely to close early.
You can pay your deposit online.
Exemptions
Some applicants may be exempt from paying a deposit. These include applicants:
We do give deposit refunds in certain circumstances. Our refund policy provides more details.
You can check your fee status if you don’t know whether you’re a home or overseas student.
Find out how and when to pay your tuition fees .
You might be able to get help to cover some of your costs when you come to study at Southampton. This help can come from many different places and organisations.
Discover what options are available to international students coming to study at Southampton. You might be able to get help to pay your tuition fees and living costs.
There are a range of scholarships and awards available to international students studying in the UK. These are offered by governments, external organisations or the University.
You can contact the International Office if you have any questions about fees or funding.