Southampton Solent University

Southampton Solent University

At Southampton Solent University you'll find the best of both worlds: an ambitious new university with a long tradition of providing forward-thinking, quality higher education.

We are a modern university for a modern economy, with an extensive portfolio of courses in business, technology, maritime, media, arts and society. What's more, we offer a range of cultural, artistic, sporting and social opportunities to enhance your student experience.

We educate for careers and for life and we pride ourselves on our reputation for friendliness, accessibility and student support.
We welcome students from all backgrounds and from all over the world. We have 18,000 students of which approximately 2,000 are international students. Read more information for international students, www.solent.ac.uk/international

Our courses

Southampton Solent University offers a wide range of undergraduate degrees and Higher National Diplomas and Foundation degrees, together with a wide variety of taught and research postgraduate degrees, professional education and short courses.

We offer courses in Media, Journalism, Maritime, Management, Art & Design, Technology, Music, Tourism, Sport and Fitness. To find out more, view our undergraduate and postgraduate courses and read more on how to apply.

English language programmes

Southampton Solent University offers a variety of English language programmes if you need or wish to improve your level of English prior to joining one of our undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

Facilities

Recording studios, a performance space and a specialist sports laboratory are just some of the areas that have been transformed by a recent multi-million-pound investment.

Other facilities include a purpose-built watersports centre, industry-standard digital multi-camera TV studio, commercially equipped towing tank, animation and specialist 3D multimedia areas, hydrographic survey systems, photography studios...and much more.

Student support

We provide a variety of services to support you and to help make your time here as care-free and enjoyable as possible.

• Meet & Greet service
• International Induction Programme
• International support
• English language
• Healthcare
• Study Assistance

Southampton, the city

We're located in the very heart of the cultural and commercial capital of the South. The city of Southampton rarely disappoints.

A global village
The city has grown dramatically into a lively and cosmopolitan hub of culture, entertainment, nightlife and shopping. Just over an hour from London, a short distance from Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Winchester, its location also makes it easy to travel to Europe and beyond either by ferry or from the city's nearby airport.

First port of call
The city has a strong sense of history and heritage. Medieval walls nestle among modern developments to create a unique waterfront environment. It's famous for its global maritime role, primarily as a major trading port, but also as home to some of today's greatest ocean liners, container ships, yachts and power boats.

Park life
Southampton's parks and 300-acre Common make it one of the greenest cities in Southern England. Our main campus itself is set opposite one of a number of elegant parks dotted throughout the city.

Sporting chance
Mad about sport? You can indulge your passion at a variety of spectacular sporting venues that play host to Championship football, major sailing events, and county and test match cricket.

Sea for yourself
When you want a change of scenery, it's only a short drive to golden beaches along miles of stunning coastline, and acres of open woodland in the New Forest to explore on foot, bike or horseback.

Scholarship

The cost of going to university can be a big worry, but we want to ensure that, wherever possible, financial circumstances aren't a barrier to studying here. Our generous bursaries, scholarships and discounts combine to make an enviable package of financial assistance to help you from your very first day as a student. Read more about our scholarships, discounts and bursaries.

Accommodation

We offer student accommodation in six managed Student Residences close to the campus. Residences are extremely sociable, not to mention great fun, and offer the chance to mix with people from different courses. They offer:

• a high standard of self-catering accommodation
• 2,300 single rooms
• more than 1,000 rooms with en-suite facilities
• free internet access points in all rooms
• shared kitchen facilities
• communal TV area with video and satellite
• laundry rooms

Opportunities to study abroad

Under the Erasmus Lifelong Learning Programme, students who have completed a year of higher education may be eligible to spend a period of time studying abroad at a partner university. As Southampton Solent University has the Extended charter,there is also the possibility of undertaking a work placement abroad, depending on certain elegibility criteria.

Benefits

There are many personal and professional benefits to having an exchange period abroad. You will:

• obtain a different cultural experience
• give your CV an international dimension
• broaden your horizons and gain insight into another culture
• become more independent
• develop new skills and learn to adapt to studying in a different university and in a different culture
• enhance your employability by making you stand out from other candidates
• demonstrate to an employer than you have maturity, adaptability and good organisational skills
• become more fluent in a second language whilst studying abroad, which will assist you when looking for employment in today's global market.

Who can go?

The opportunity to study abroad on exchange depends upon your degree programme. You should always speak first to your course leader to see if this is possible. If the structure of your course means that you are unable to study abroad, you might wish to consider a work placement abroad which is also possible under the Erasmus Programme. You should make an appointment with the Academic Partnerships Office to find out more information about study and work placement opportunities abroad. Contact us via email: international.exchanges@solent.ac.uk.

Where can you go?

Under the Erasmus Lifelong Learning programme Southampton Solent University students have the opportunity of studying abroad. The lenght of the exchange must be for a minimum of three months and a maximum of a full academic year. The universities with which we are partners have an Erasmus University Charter. As well as institutions in Europe, our University has links with Institutions in Canada and the United States of America. Please get in touch with us to know more about our partner instutions.

It is important to be aware that Partner Institutions will only consider applications that have been endorsed by Southampton Solent University. Each partner institution has its own application procedure to be followed. You will find Information about the application procedure of each university by looking on their website. Please read the instructions carefully as you may be asked for additional information such as a transcript, a letter of motivation, a copy of your passport or photographs. Check the closing dates for admissions especially if you are hoping to go to North America as you will have to allow time for obtaining a visa.

If you are interested in a particular country or institution we can put you in touch with students who have studied there or who are from the country or institution. Student feedback shows that the best way of finding out about exchanges is by talking to other students.

Official website: http://www.solent.ac.uk/Homepage.aspx

International students: http://www.solent.ac.uk/international

Contact details: http://www.solent.ac.uk/international/Contactus/Contactus.aspx

How to apply: http://www.solent.ac.uk/international/Howtoapply/howtoapply.aspx

Accommodation: http://www.solent.ac.uk/international/accommodation.aspx

International scholarship: http://www.solent.ac.uk/international/FeesFinanceandScholarships/Overseasscholarships.aspx