The University of Southampton has an active Portuguese student community.
Learn more about the requirements you'll need to study with us, plus access other resources for students from Portugal.
Find out the Portuguese equivalents to the grades and academic qualifications required 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 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 Portuguese 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.
If you have not studied maths and physics at advanced level, to apply you will need:
The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees.
If you have not studied 2 required sciences at advanced level, to apply you will 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.
Most of our undergraduate degrees take 3 years to complete full time and award a bachelor’s degree in the field you study.
To study with us at undergraduate level, you need one of the following, with a minimum grade dependent on which course you're applying for:
Overall equivalency grades are:
Individual subject equivalency grades are:
See your course page for the exact requirements you'll need to meet.
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 improving English language, study and research skills.
If you have a UK 2:2 degree equivalent (grade 14) but need a 2:1 (grade 16), successfully completing a programme will secure you a place on your chosen degree.
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 study with us at postgraduate level, you need a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados / Licenciado (bachelor's degree) in a subject relevant to your chosen course.
Depending on which course you apply for, your minimum grade requirement will be:
See your course page for the exact requirement.
To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you need all of the following:
Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a UK ENIC recognised university.
