Founded some 150 years ago, and granted the Royal Charter in 1952, we are now the fourth largest degree awarding body in Britain, with over 17,000 students. With an outstanding record of high quality teaching across the disciplines, the University enjoys an international reputation for its leading-edge research and scholarship. We are proud of our international reputation and continue to attract students and researchers world-wide. The university currently has over 1,200 full-time international students from over 100 countries. The University has more than 100 departments, research centres and associated consultancy units.
Academic study is supported by the excellent facilities on offer.
This includes the main Hartley Library, Computing Services and student support services such as a day nursery, health centre, counselling and careers advisory service. The University also boasts an outstanding array of clubs and societies covering social, cultural, political, recreational and educational student activities. The Students Union at the University of Southampton is widely accepted as one of the best in the country, helping students to experience some of the best years of their lives.