Coming to study from Indonesia

The University of Southampton has an active and growing Indonesian student community. 

Learn more about the requirements you'll need to study with us, plus access other resources for Indonesian students.

Entry qualification equivalencies for Indonesian students

Find out the Indonesian equivalents to the grades and academic qualifications required to study with us in the UK. These will depend on what level of study you're applying for.
 

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 Indonesian equivalents for their entry requirements will depend on which of these one-year intensive introductions you apply for.  

Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics

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:

  • Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum (STTB SMU) - Upper Secondary Certificate of Completion
  • with at least a 7 out of 10 overall, with 7 in mathematics and a science subject

Science Foundation Year

The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees.

To apply for it you need:

  • Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum (STTB SMU) - Upper Secondary Certificate of Completion
  • with at least a 7 out of 10 overall, with 7 in mathematics and a science subject

OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes

The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes prepare international students for degrees in:

  • Art and design
  • Business, economics, finance and management
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Engineering and physical sciences
  • Life sciences


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 you need:

  • Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum (STTB SMU) - Upper Secondary Certificate of Completion
  • with at least a 7 out of 10 overall

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 STTB-SMA Certificate and one of the following, with a minimum grade dependent on the course you're applying for:

  • completion of a recognised foundation programme
  • UK A levels that you got in Indonesia, with grades from BBB to A*AA
  • an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 28 and 38 points
  • completion of the first year of a relevant university degree, with a minimum average grade of 2.6 out of 4.0

See your course page for the exact requirements you'll need to meet. 

For help with determining the exact equivalence for your course, please submit a question to the International Team.

The OnCampus pre-master's programmesprepare 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 rather than 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:

  • English language skills from 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no single element less than 5.0)

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 a bachelor's degree (Sarjana) and, depending on which course you apply for, one of the following:

  • a UK 2:1 degree equivalent, with a GPA of at least 3.0 but less than 3.2
  • a first class UK degree equivalent, with a GPA of 3.2 or above

See your course page for the exact requirement.

To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you need all of the following:

  • a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree
  • a master's degree with merit
  • a strong research proposal

Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a recognised university.

Other resources for Indonesian students