The University of Southampton has an active French student community.
Learn more about the requirements you'll need to study with us, plus access other resources for students from France.
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 French 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 either:
The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees.
To apply for it you need:
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.
To apply for one of these foundation programmes please visit the OnCampus Southampton webpage.
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 undergraduate level, you need a French Baccalauréat either:
The exact minimum grade will depend on which course you are applying for.
Alternatively, we accept one of the following, with the minimum grade or score dependent on which course you're applying for:
See your course page for the exact requirements you'll need to meet.
Overall equivalency grades are:
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.
If you have a UK 2:2 degree equivalent (11 out of 20) but need a 2:1, successfully completing a programme will secure you a place on your chosen degree.
To apply for a pre-master's programme, you need:
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 for one, you need one of the following qualifications
For some programmes, applicants may be considered after Year 2 of their Diplome studies.
Depending on which course you apply for, your minimum grade requirement will be a:
See your course page for the exact grade requirement.
To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you need all of the following:
French qualifying degrees must have:
Either the degree or the institution must also be accredited.
