The University of Southampton has an active Chinese student community numbering several thousand.
Learn more about the requirements you'll need to join them and find other resources for Chinese students, including scholarships and societies.
Find out the grades and academic qualifications (or their equivalents) that you'll need to study with us in the UK.
These will depend on what level of study you're applying for.
You will also need to meet English language requirements and have your student visa in place.
If you want to take a science or engineering undergraduate course but do not yet have the qualifications needed to apply, these one-year intensive introductions are a way to qualify and secure a place.
The Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics prepares you to take up one of 19 undergraduate degrees in engineering, maths or physics.
To apply for it, you need:
The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees.
To apply for it you need a National Senior High School certificate that shows you’ve completed 2 or 3 years of study.
If you've completed 2 years, you’ll need grades of:
If you've completed 3 years, you'll need grades of:
The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes prepare international students for degrees in:
They include English language study and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the foundation programme successfully.
To apply for one of these foundation programmes you’ll need:
Most of our undergraduate degrees take 3 years to complete full time and award a bachelor’s degree in the field you study.
To apply for one, you'll need:
You must also have completed the first year of a relevant degree:
We also accept the Gaokao for entry to Year 1 of undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Email AdmissionsUG.AH@soton.ac.uk to find out your required grade, which depends on the Chinese province you studied in.
The OnCampus pre-master's programmes prepare international students for studying at the master’s degree level. They take place over 2 semesters and focus on study skills and research methods.
They will help you improve your English language skills and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the foundation programme successfully.
To apply for a pre-master's programme you’ll need:
Our postgraduate taught degrees involve more advanced study and usually take 1 year, depending on the course. Degrees awarded include master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas and certificates.
To apply, you'll usually need the equivalent of a 2:1 undergraduate degree:
To find the minimum average grade (%) you’ll need, you can search for it by the:
If you’re taking a course through one of the following, check if your university gets ‘extra recognition’ that gives you a special grade requirement:
To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you'll usually need:
