Coming to study from Morocco

The University of Southampton welcomes students from Morocco. 

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

Entry qualification equivalencies for Moroccan students

Find out the Moroccan 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 Moroccan 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:

  • a Diplôme du Baccalauréat
  • achieving an overall grade of at least 15 out of 20
  • with 15 out of 20 in both maths and physics

Science Foundation Year

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

To apply for it you need:

  • a Diplôme du Baccalauréat
  • achieving an overall grade of at least 15 out of 20
  • with 15 out of 20 in subjects relevant to your chosen undergraduate course

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 it you need:

  • a Diplôme du Baccalauréat
  • achieving an overall grade of at least 15 out of 20
  • with 15 out of 20 in subjects relevant to your chosen undergraduate course

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 either:

  • a Secondary School Certificate and successful completion of a recognised foundation programme, or
  • successful completion of at least one year of university study in Morocco

Alternatively, we accept one of the following, with the minimum grade or score dependent on which course you're applying for:

  • UK A levels with high grades
  • an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 28 and 38 points
  • 3 Advanced Placement (AP) or SAT subject tests with high grades
  • a French Baccalaureat with a minimum of 13 out of 20 in key subjects

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

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 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:

  • 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, with one of the following dependent on the course you're applying for:

  • a UK 1st class degree equivalent (at least 17 out of 20)
  • a UK 2:1 degree equivalent: (15 or 16 out of 20)

See your course page for the exact requirement.

Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a recognised university.

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

  • an undergraduate degree with at least a 2:1 equivalent (a grade of at least 15 out of 20)
  • a master's degree with merit
  • a strong research proposal

Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a recognised university.

Other resources for Moroccan students

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