Step-by-step guide to applying for an undergraduate degree course

Learn how to apply for undergraduate study at the University of Southampton.

You’ll find everything you need to know right here, including:

  • choosing your course and applying
  • finding accommodation
  • arriving at university

Use our course finder to help you choose an undergraduate degree.

You can also explore the subjects you can study at the University of Southampton using our subject finder.

Visit the individual course pages to find the specific grades and entry requirements for each course.

If you're not from the UK, you can also find help with your qualification on our country information page.   

Find out more about general information on entry requirements, including:

  • academic and other entry requirements 
  • the interview and selection process, to find out if your course needs it 
  • English language requirements, if English isn’t your first language 
  • contextual admissions, where we look at factors like where you live or the school you've attended to decide whether we can give you a reduced offer
  • Ignite your Journey, our programme to support certain groups of applicants with their university applications 
  • information for mature students 
     

The University uses two categories for fees: the lower ‘UK (home)’ fee and the higher ‘International (overseas)’ fee.   

The amount you'll have to pay depends on several criteria.   

The 'UK (home)' fee applies to certain categories of student. The fee level you'll have to pay depends on whether you meet certain criteria.   

You can visit the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website for:  

  • details of these criteria and guidance   
  • free advice and information for international students studying in the UK   

The University's Admissions Team will decide your fee status based on relevant fees regulations.   

Apart from the information given in your application, we may ask you for additional details about you and your family to help us assess your fee status. If needed, we'll ask you to complete a Fee Status Questionnaire.

If you have any questions about fee classification, please contact our team:   

Visit tuition fees to check what you need to pay for your course.  

Visit student funding to find out about help to finance your studies, including scholarship opportunities.  
 

Open days are where you’ll find out more about our courses and explore the University. 

You’ll tour our campuses, new sports facilities, the library and a range of accommodation options. Current students and lecturers will be on hand to answer your questions. You'll find out what it's like to study here and the support we offer.

Find out about Open days.

Any student applying for the first year of a full-time undergraduate course must apply through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service). 

Your school or college will usually support you with your UCAS application. However, if your school or college isn't registered with UCAS or you are out of education, you will need to apply to UCAS directly via the UCAS website.   

You can apply if you have not yet completed your qualifications or met our English language requirements. We'd still be able to consider your application.  

Discover how to apply through UCAS, including: 

  • information on your personal statement and reference 
  • key dates and deadlines 
  • disclosing extenuating circumstances 
  • disclosing a need for support 
  • deferring an entry 
  • applying through Clearing 
  • UCAS Extra 

We'll email you if there's a decision on your application. You can also check on the UCAS website and view any updates and offers.  

Congratulations if you have been made an offer from Southampton.

If you receive an offer to study, we'll send you an invitation to an offer holder Visit Day and Virtual Visit Event. This will depend on your course and the time of year you apply.

Offer Holder Visit Days generally take place from January to April. 

Find out more information to help you understand your offer.
 

Get help with replying to your offer, including:

  • making and confirming your decision
  • getting your results
  • what you can do if you did not get the results you need
  • deferring your place

You can get help with studying costs in many ways. Your options will depend on the type of student you are, what course you’re studying, and where you’re from.

Find out more about funding your studies.

Discover how to apply for scholarships to learn more about funding opportunities for undergraduate studies.  

Students who are not British or Irish citizens may need to apply for a visa.

You can apply for a visa when you receive an unconditional offer.

Find out more about visas and immigration.

When you receive an offer from us, we’ll send you details of how to apply for a room in university accommodation and the application deadlines.