The University of Southampton has an active Greek student community.
Learn more about the requirements you'll need to study with us, plus access other resources for Greek students.
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 Greek equivalents for their entry requirements will depend on which of these one-year intensive introductions you apply for.
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 (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:
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 a minimum overall Apolyterion grade of 17.5 to 18.5, plus any of the following:
We’re reviewing the Apolytirion qualification for 2026 entry. We'll update these details when we know more.
Alternatively, you can apply with either:
To find out about the eligibility of individual foundation programmes, submit a question to the International Office team.
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:
To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you need the following:
Degrees completed in Greece must be accredited, of from universities accredited by, the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education.
