The University of Southampton has an active Cypriot student community.
Learn more about the requirements you'll need to study with us, plus access other resources for students from Cyprus.
You will also need to meet English language requirements and have your student visa in place.
If you want to take an undergraduate course with us but do not yet have the qualifications needed to apply, we may offer a foundation course that will enable you to qualify and secure a place.
The Cypriot equivalents for their entry requirements will depend on which of these one-year intensive introductions you apply for.
We’re reviewing the Apolytirion qualification for 2026 entry. We'll update these details when we know more.
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 either:
The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees (but not medicine).
To apply for it, you need:
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 need either:
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 need one of the following:
To find out about the eligibility of individual foundation programmes, submit a question to the International Office team.
We’re reviewing the Apolytirion qualification for 2026 entry. We'll update these details when we know more.
Northern Cyprus (Lise Diplomasi) has been approved for 2026 direct entry, without further A-levels. Overall equivalency grades:
Individual subject equivalency grades:
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 programme successfully.
To apply for a pre-master's programme, you 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 need a bachelor's degree (Ptychion/Lisans Diplomasi) with one of the following:
To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you usually need all of the following:
Qualifying degrees must be accredited by either the Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education in Cyprus, or YÖK/YÖDAK in Northern Cyprus.
