Scholarships and funding
Find out more about scholarships and country-specific funding
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Entry requirements
This information is for general guidance only; entry requirements vary for different courses. For more specific details, please visit the relevant course web page or contact the admissions office for your chosen subject area.
Foundation year entry requirements
| International Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate degree in management, humanities, arts and social sciences) | Colombian Senior High School Certificate with an average grade of 3.8 out of 5, or 75% (B) |
| Engineering Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate courses in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics and geophysics) | Colombian Senior High School Certificate with an average grade of 3.8 out of 5 or 75% (B) with B, or 75% in maths or physics |
| Science Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry and other science-related courses) |
Colombian Senior High School Certificate with an average grade of 3.8 out of 5 or 75% (B) with B, or 75% in maths or a science subject Please note that this course does not progress to an undergraduate degree in medicine. |
Undergraduate entry requirements
To be considered for a place on one of our undergraduate (bachelors) degrees, you will need:
| High grades in UK A levels |
| Between 28 and 38 points in the International Baccalaureat (IB) |
Postgraduate entry requirements
| Masters programmes |
Colombian Licenciatura, Titulo Profesional (if awarded after 4 or more years of study), Maestria, Titulo de Especializacion or Doctorado UK 1st degree equivalent: 4.5 out of 5 |
| PhD programmes | Good grades in bachelors and masters degrees awarded by a recognised university, and a strong research proposal |
English language entry requirements
You will need to be able to demonstrate the required level of English language proficiency. Find out more about our English language requirements and support.
The Colombian student community
We are pleased to welcome students from Colombia to the University each year. In 2016/17 we have 18 Colombian students studying with us.
Student-run clubs and societies
Getting involved in clubs and societies is a great way to meet other students from your country and from around the world. There are many societies run by the University's Students' Union (SUSU) for different interests, religions, sports and academic groups.
Visit the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU) website for more information about clubs and societies.
Links to external websites
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