The University of Southampton welcomes students from Finland.
Learn more about the requirements you'll need to study with us, plus access other resources for Finnish students.
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 Finnish 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.
To apply for it you need:
You must not be taking the required subjects for direct entry into your course (that is, both maths and physics, when required).
The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees.
You must not be taking the required subjects for direct entry into your course (that is, Biology or Chemistry and a second science, when required).
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.
See OnCampus's website on their undergraduate foundation programmes to learn more about enrollment requirements.
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 the undergraduate level, you need one of the following, with a minimum grade dependent on the course you're applying for:
See your course page for the exact requirements you'll need to meet.
Overall equivalency grades are:
All subjects must have a minimum score of 4.
Individual subject equivalency grades are:
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.
They will help you improve your English language skills and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the programme successfully.
If you have a UK 2:2 degree equivalent rather than a 2:1, successfully completing a programme will secure you a place on your chosen degree.
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 apply, you need either:
Depending on which course you apply for, your minimum grade requirement will be one of the following:
See your course page for the exact requirement.
To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you need all of the following:
If your qualifying degrees are from a Finnish university, they must have:
