Keeping you safe during coronavirus (COVID-19)
We follow government advice to ensure your safety at all times.
Get the latest information on the extra safety measures we’re taking on our coronavirus information page.
Your safety at university
You can only achieve your best at university if you feel safe and secure. We take student health and safety very seriously. Both Southampton and Winchester are safe cities; Southampton is ranked as the 4th best place to live and work in the UK. Our campuses are in prosperous and green areas with low crime rates and we have teams of people dedicated to making sure our campuses and accommodation are safe.
Accommodation safety
Our Student Life teams are in halls 24/7
- Each of our halls of residence has a Student Life Support Team who are on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- All our halls are equipped with fire alarms and fire doors, and we run regular fire drills.
- Your room will be safe, secure and lockable.
- You can request single-sex and alcohol-free accommodation.
Learn more about our halls of residence.
Campus safety
Our campus security teams patrol all our campuses
Our security teams patrol each of our campuses. These friendly teams, employed by the University, ensure the safety of our campuses 24 hours a day, every day.
These security teams:
- are trained in first aid
- patrol all our campuses regularly
- monitor our campus-wide CCTV systems
- monitor and respond to all alarms
Find out more about our campus security team.
SUSU Safety Bus
SUSU runs a free weekend bus to get you home
Southampton is a safe and very walkable city, with good transport links. But if you don’t want to walk or get the Unilink bus home late at night the Students’ Union runs a free Safety Bus to get you home at the weekend.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights the bus runs regularly from Highfield Campus and will drop you straight to your door – even if you live in Winchester.
Contact us if you have questions
Got a question about coming to the UK?
If you're an international student and you have a question about international support, please email our international office team who will be delighted to help you.
Contact our international office
Ask our team
Whether you’re a student or a parent, if you have a worry about university life that’s not answered here, please email our student services team who will be able to help you.
Contact the student services team