Money matters
As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for your programme of study. You may be able to apply for funding to help you cover your costs.
When planning your finances, you will also need to consider other expenses such as living costs, accommodation fees and study materials. Visit the University’s Postgraduate fees and funding page for more information about living costs.
Fees
These vary according to the type of programme you choose (eg research or taught; classroom-laboratory- or workshop-based; clinical). Fees charged for full-time non-EU international students include the full cost of tuition, examinations, Students’ Union membership and research support expenses. Fees information can be found on the Postgraduate fees and funding pages.
Discount on postgraduate courses
10 per cent discount on postgraduate courses for University of Southampton final-year students and alumni.
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Bursaries
MSc Bursaries for University of Southampton Students
The Management School offers a bursary of £1,000 to any University of Southampton student who wishes to undertake further study onto one of the MSc programmes available within the School following graduation in 2013. Normal entry criteria will apply.
MSc International Banking and Financial Studies
One bursary (Sir Edward Holden Educational Trust) to fully cover tuition fees for well qualified self-financing UK resident student.
Scholarships
International MSc Scholarships - Middle East countries
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 - £5000 to students from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Egypt, Israel, Oman, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, West Bank and Gaza who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013.
To qualify for one of our £5000 scholarships you must have a First or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3.5/4 or 4.3/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.75/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MSc Scholarships - Cambodia
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 - £5000 to students from Cambodia who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013.
To qualify for one of our £5000 scholarships you must have a First or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3.5/4 or 3.75/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.5/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MSc Scholarships - Latin America
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 - £5000 to students from Latin America who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013.
To qualify for one of our £5000 scholarships you must have a First or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 4.5/5, GPA 6/7, GPA 8.5/10 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 4/5, GPA 5/7, GPA 8/10 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MSc Scholarships - Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Central Asian countries
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 - £5000 to students from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Uzbekistan who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013.
To qualify for one of our £5000 scholarships you must have a First or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 4.75 out of 5 or equivalent and you must meet all our entry requirements.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 4.25 out of 5 or equivalent and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MSc Scholarships - Sub-Saharan Africa
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 - £5000 to students from Sub-Saharan Africa who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013.
To qualify for one of our £5000 scholarships you must have a First or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3.5/4 or 3.75/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.5/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MSc Scholarships - Norway
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 - £5000 to students from Norway who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013.
To qualify for one of our £5000 scholarships you must have a First or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3.5/4 or 3.75/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.5/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MSc Scholarships - India
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 - £5000 to students from India who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013.
To qualify for one of our £5000 scholarships you must have an overall pass % of 70+* and you must meet all our entry requirements.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have an overall pass % of 60–69* and you must meet all our entry requirements.
* The above percentages are only a guide. The University reserves the right to vary the eligibility for the scholarships depending on the quality of the undergraduate qualification achieved.
International MSc Scholarships – Vietnam and Thailand
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £2000 to students from Vietnam and Thailand who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013.
To qualify for one of our £2000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.5/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
MSc Scholarships - Foreign Trade University, Vietnam
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of 10% reduction in international tuition fees to students and alumni from Foreign Trade University, Vietnam who have been offered a place on one of the School’s MSc programmes starting October 2013. To qualify for one of our scholarships you must meet all our entry requirements.
Full-time MBA Scholarships
International MBA Scholarships - Middle East countries
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 to students from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Egypt, Israel, Oman, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, West Bank and Gaza who have been offered a place on the School’s MBA programme starting September 2013.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.75/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MBA Scholarships - Cambodia
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 to students from Cambodia who have been offered a place on the School’s MBA programme starting September 2013.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.5/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MBA Scholarships - Latin America
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 to students from Latin America who have been offered a place on the School’s MBA programme starting September 2013.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 4/5, GPA 5/7, GPA 8/10 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MBA Scholarships - Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Central Asian countries
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 to students from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Uzbekistan who have been offered a place on the School’s MBA programme starting September 2013.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 4.25 out of 5 or equivalent and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MBA Scholarships - Sub-Saharan Africa
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 to students from Sub-Saharan Africa who have been offered a place on the School’s MBA programme starting September 2013.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.5/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MBA Scholarships - Norway
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 to students from Norway who have been offered a place on the School’s MBA programmes starting September 2013.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.5/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
International MBA Scholarships - India
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £3000 to students from India who have been offered a place on the School’s MBA programme starting September 2013.
To qualify for one of our £3000 scholarships you must have an overall pass % of 60–69* and you must meet all our entry requirements.
* The above percentages are only a guide. The University reserves the right to vary the eligibility for the scholarships depending on the quality of the undergraduate qualification achieved.
International MBA Scholarships – Vietnam and Thailand
We are delighted to announce that we are offering scholarships of £2000 to students from Vietnam and Thailand who have been offered a place on the School’s MBA programme starting September 2013.
To qualify for one of our £2000 scholarships you must have a 2:1 or the equivalent GPA from your country: GPA 3/4 or 3.5/5 and you must meet all our entry requirements.
£5,000 Competitive Scholarships
In addition to the above Scholarships we have a number of competitive scholarships worth up to £5000. There are two of these scholarships available to each of the following countries:
United Kingdom/ European Union, Turkey, Russia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and India
Applicants from Russia and India, if successful, would not be awarded both the International Scholarship and the competitive scholarship, but would receive, on successful application, an overall scholarship of £5000.
The scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis. The Scholarships will be awarded by the MBA programme director based on the following criteria:
1 - You must have applied for a place on the University of Southampton MBA programme
2 - You must hold a 1st Class Honour Bachelor Degree (or equivalent GPA above 3.5/4 or 4.25/5; India over 70%)
3 - You must have submitted a 500 - 750 words personal statement containing:
• Evidence of career progression and professional achievement;
• How the MBA would enhance your career prospect;
• How your work experience to date can be made relevant to peers/colleagues on the MBA programme
The deadline to be considered for the Full-time MBA scholarships is 30th June 2013. A decision on who is awarded the scholarships will be made within 3 weeks following the deadline.
PhD Scholarships
The University of Southampton’s School of Management is internationally recognised as one of the UK’s leading centres for management education and research.
The School will be offering a small number of PhD Scholarships for full-time entry in September 2012.
We will consider applications to undertake research in any area of: Accounting, Banking, Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Financial Markets, Health Management, Human Resources, Information Technology/Systems, Innovation, Management Science, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Organisational Research, Risk, Supply Chain Management, and Strategy.
Please apply for a place on our MPhil/PhD programme by following these instructions.
All completed applications, which include all supporting documents, received by 30 March 2012 will be considered for the scholarships. The supporting documents are: a research proposal, two academic references, certified copies of degree certificates and transcripts and an English language certificate (if appropriate).
The criteria for the Scholarship are:
Academic excellence
Research potential (a well written research proposal will support this)
Sponsorship
The British Council’s Education UK website includes a range of helpful information for international candidates. They may be able to advise on funding available to nationals of individual countries, or candidates hoping to undertake certain types of research work. Visit the Education UK website for more details.
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) offers UK government funding for postgraduate study to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. Visit the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website for more details.
Programme fees are listed on individual programme pages.