Undergraduate Merit Scholarships

Each year we offer a range of subject scholarships to international undergraduate students. They are awarded based on academic merit. You can get a maximum of £3,000, which will be deducted from your tuition fees.

Level of study

This scholarship is for undergraduate study.

Subject areas

This scholarship is for study across a range of subject areas, in the faculties and schools shown below.

Faculty	School
Arts and Humanities	All Schools in Faculty
Engineering and Physical Sciences	Electronics and Computer Science, Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry
Environmental and Life Sciences	Biological Sciences, Geography and Social Science, Ocean and Earth Science, Psychology
Social Sciences	Economic, Political and Social Sciences, Education and Mathematical Sciences, Southampton Business School, Southampton Law School

The following courses are not eligible for this scholarship:

• English language pre‐sessional programmes
• Foundation programmes
• Undergraduate programmes which include a foundation year
• Undergraduate programmes in the Faculty of Medicine and the School of Health Sciences
• Distance Learning programmes
• Programmes offered at a partner institution or overseas campus

What is covered

This scholarship provides a fee reduction of up to £3,000 on your tuition fees for your first year only.

You’ll get a discount of £1,000 for each qualification (or equivalent) that you have, as shown below. The grades you need depend on which Academic School will teach your undergraduate course.

For example, you’ll get £2,000 if:

• you’re applying to study a course taught by the School of Chemistry
• you have two International Baccalaureate Higher Level subjects at minimum grade 6

You can find details of equivalent qualifications on our country pages.

School that will teach your course	A level grade required	International Baccalaureate grade required	US High School Diploma grade required
All Schools in Faculty of Arts and Humanities	A or A* grade	6 or 7 at Higher level	A grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1350 ACT 29 SAT subject test 700 AP 5 A* grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1450 ACT 31 SAT subject test 720 AP 5
Electronics and Computer Science, Engineering, Physics and Astronomy	A* grade	7 at Higher level	A* grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1450 ACT 31 SAT subject test 720 AP 5
Chemistry	A or A* grade	6 or 7 at Higher level	A grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1350 ACT 29 SAT subject test 700 AP 5 A* grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1450 ACT 31 SAT subject test 720 AP 5
Biological Sciences, Geography and Social Science, Ocean and Earth Science, Psychology	A or A* grade	6 or 7 at Higher level	A grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1350 ACT 29 SAT subject test 700 AP 5 A* grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1450 ACT 31 SAT subject test 720 AP 5
Economic, Political and Social Sciences, Education and Mathematical Sciences	A or A* grade	6 or 7 at Higher level	A grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1350 ACT 29 SAT subject test 700 AP 5 A* grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1450 ACT 31 SAT subject test 720 AP 5
Southampton Business School, Southampton Law School	A* grade	7 at Higher level	A* grade equivalent to: SAT-R 1450 ACT 31 SAT subject test 720 AP 5

Who can apply

To apply for this scholarship you must:

• be classed as an international student
• be paying your fees yourself
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer from Southampton
• be studying on an eligible course
• meet the academic requirements
• pay any required deposit by the date shown on your offer letter

How to apply

You do not need to apply for this scholarship. When you apply to study at the University of Southampton, we’ll decide if you're eligible. We’ll let you know in writing if you’re awarded this scholarship.

Further information

Please read the full terms and conditions to learn more about the requirements and criteria of this scholarship