INTERNATIONALSTUDENT GUIDESHAPE YOUR
FUTURE

Top 15
top 100
UK university andin the world

QS World University Rankings 2024

92%

of our researchclassed as world
leading orinternationally
excellent
Research Excellence Framework, 2021

INNOVATIVE LEARNING
This is the place to discover what you canachieve. Challenge yourself and explore newconcepts with renowned academic experts.

As someone with hearing loss
myself, I wanted to understanddifferent causes of hearing loss
and how to help people. My
placement helped me todevelop my clinical skills andmy amazing supervisors arealways happy to help. Seeing
patients happy with their
hearing aids is really fulfilling.

+ As a founding member of the Russell Group,
our experts use their world-changing research
to inform your teaching+ Access specialist facilities, from ourFinancial Laboratory to driving simulators+ Our libraries hold millions of books andjournals, and have bespoke study spaces forindependent or group work
+ Many of our courses are accredited by external
professional organisations and can counttowards professional qualifications+ Study your way through different learning
experiences such as field trips, group projects
and talks from industry experts

Rabiat Garba (she/her)
BSc Audiology, second year

TAKE A VIDEOCAMPUS TOURFIND YOURCOURSEAND ENTRYREQUIREMENTSSTUDY SUPPORTWe have a range of initiatives to help you
make the most of your studies as you
navigate learning in a new country.
+ Your Personal Academic Tutor will support you
with any course-related help you need
+ The Academic Skills Service can improve yourstudy skills such as academic writing, researchskills and time management+ Our Academic Centre for International
Students can help you to develop your English
language skills, including before you start yourdegree in our pre-sessional courses+ The Doctoral College supports PhD students
through training and events, like the Three
Minute Thesis® competition

YOUR FUTURE
Top 10most targeted UK
university by
graduate recruiters
The Graduate Market in 2023,
High Fliers Research

Top 15EMPLOYABILITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPYour education is an investment in your future andwe’re here to make sure you have the experience,
confidence and distinctiveness to succeed.

+ Gain valuable work experience through a range ofopportunities like Year in Employment, internships,
or solve real business problems in our Student
Innovation Projects+ Our careers service provide career coaching,support for CV writing and interview help, mentoringfrom alumni and careers fairs

institution for
employability+ Discover what you could create with our Student
Enterprise team, our on campus start-up accelerator
Future Worlds and entrepreneurial societies

QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022

+ Develop your entrepreneurial skills to create realsocial change through our social enterprise initiative
the Social Impact Lab and student-led Enactus
Southampton

96%

GAIN EXPERIENCES, SHARE CONNECTIONS
Discover and develop your passions, gain newexperiences and enhance your CV. Be inspired for yournext step or unwind from your studies, all whilst
finding new friends.

+ Try out something new from over 350 societies,
ranging from street dance to TV presenting.
International societies can give you a reminder ofhome or a chance to learn about new cultures like
our K-pop or Mexican societies+ Could volunteering make a difference to your life aswell as others? Give your time to one of our societieslike Raise and Give or Engineers Without Borders+ Our sports teams and societies are open toeveryone, for those who want to try out hill
walking or compete at cricket
STUDY ABROAD+ You can continue to explore the world and study
with our renowned partner universities. Our study
abroad initiatives include spending a semesterabroad, summer schools and moreof our graduatesentered employment
or further study
15 months after graduating, Higher
Education Statistics Agency Graduate
Outcomes latest dataOver350clubs and societies
The employability opportunitieshere are amazing. I’ve undertaken
summer internships and this work
experience has helped me to apply
the concepts I’ve studied andenhanced my professional workingskills. This summer I am interning as
an Operations Analyst with Goldman
Sachs in London, and I can’t wait.
Navya Gulati (she/her)
BSc Accounting and Finance, second year

Granted the

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ExcellenceAward*SUPPORTING YOU+ We’ll help you with any questions you have before you
arrive. Our Meet and Greet Airport Collection service**and Welcome events will help you to settle in+ Our Student Hub offers you support 24 hours a day
so that you can make the most of your time with us.
Covering finance, wellbeing, visas and immigration,and more
+ There is also further help through the Advice Centre
at your Students’ Union, SUSU

Join students
from more than130
countries

EXPLORE OURSTUDENTSOCIETIESAND CLUBS*For making an outstanding contribution towards
encouraging physical activity, from British Universities andColleges Sports (BUCS), the governing body for sport inhigher education, 2023**For students who have signed up and are staying in
University managed residencesYOUR NEW HOME
Discover a dynamic culture connecting creativity, history and expression. Whether you’rebased in Southampton or Winchester these vibrant cities will give you a unique experienceof living in the UK.

+ See live music of all genres at numerous venues, and watch live
performances such as drama, comedy and dance at Theatre Royal
Winchester or Mayflower Theatre

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Winchester Cathedral

SEE OUR CITY

+ Taste flavours from around the world at independent restaurants andexperience the arts at festivals, galleries and museums. Immerse yourself
in history at sites such as Winchester Cathedral or Southampton’smedieval town walls+ Get together with friends at one of the many bars and pubs in areas
like Bedford Place and Oxford Street, or go shopping at West Quayor Winchester’s boutiques+ Enjoy nature in the city at the beautiful Southampton Common orWinnall Moors, or benefit from our south coast location and try
watersports like sailing or paddleboarding+ There’s also plenty of things to enjoy on campus such as lunch atvegetarian café The Plant Pot, play pool in The Stag’s sports bar
or watch a film in our student-run cinema

Southampton’s Ocean Village marina

Socialising in the city

Winchester High Street

Visit European
destinations fromSouthampton
AirportExplore nearby
places like the New
Forest National
Park and south
coast beaches

1 hour and 20
minutes direct train
to London

ACCOMMODATION
Our accommodation is a safe space for you tocreate your new home from home, make friends
and explore your new surroundings.

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Southampton Common+ Guaranteed accommodation for yourfirst year*+ Every hall of residence has 24/7 security+ Choose from a range of prices tosuit your budgetTAKE A TOUROF OURRESIDENCES*See our website for full terms of our accommodation guarantee

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Lecturers often talk about theircutting-edge research in class,leading to discussions which
inspire us all. My time as adesign engineer intern at Intel
has been extremely helpful –I’ve gained work experience,
including how to write my CV
and interview.
At Southampton societies andsports have been a hub to get toknow people, and I am always
running into my friends on
campus or going out for dinner.
It’s quite a unique experience!
Takamasa Awai (he/him)
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
second year

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