Undergraduate Prospectus 2011 - University of Southampton

Southampton is a vibrant city that
offers something for every culture.
English language requirements
For the majority of our courses we require an IELTS level of
6.5 or equivalent, achieved in the past two years. For more
specific details about individual course requirements and
exemptions, go to www.southampton.ac.uk/international
or see page 47 in this prospectus.
Visas
Before you come to study in the UK, it is essential that you
find out about the UK’s immigration procedures and how
they will affect you. You should do this well in advance of
your arrival in the UK. Our website provides information
on student visas, police registration, working in the UK and
links to other useful websites.
www.southampton.ac.uk/visas
“On weekends I enjoy the peaceful walks in the
parks in Southampton. It helps me de-stress after
a busy week in School.”
Wei Kiat Tang, second-year BSc Occupational
Therapy student
Scholarships
We offer a large number of subject-specific scholarships
for courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
These are based on academic merit and vary depending
on the subject or department. For example, the School of
Mathematics offers £1,000 for every A grade achieved at
A level if you choose to study BSc Mathematics with
Actuarial Studies at the University.
For more information, and to find out which organisations
offer funds to help international students with their studies
in the UK, go to www.southampton.ac.uk/intscholarships
Meet and Greet
The Meet and Greet service from London Heathrow
Airport is provided free of charge and is designed to get you
to the University in time for the International Welcome
Programme. You can register for both the service and the
programme from June 2010 on our website.
www.southampton.ac.uk/welcome
Welcoming our international students
Before leaving home and arriving in the UK, there are a
number of things you should do to prepare for university
life. This includes having the right papers, filling in forms
and registering for various services and programmes.
Make sure you read our information for international
students at www.international.susu.org, which offers
help and advice on documentation and registering for
various services and programmes. If you have any doubts
or questions, please contact the International Office and
we will be more than happy to help you.
International Welcome Programme
The International Welcome page on our website will help
you to prepare your own individual checklist of things
to do and tell you about our welcome arrangements for
international students. www.southampton.ac.uk/welcome
In September each year, we arrange an International
Welcome Programme. This is designed to help international
students settle in to life at the University. The programme
includes general events to introduce you to our facilities,
Faculty and School events to begin your academic
induction, and a range of social and cultural activities.
During the programme we encourage you to meet
other undergraduate students and have a look around
the city and the University, so that you will know where
to worship, shop and relax during your time here. You
will meet current international students who have been
through the same experience and will be able to give you
lots of good advice. When our UK students arrive, you will
be ready to get involved in Freshers’ Week before the
serious work begins.
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 9699
Email: global@southampton.ac.uk
www.southampton.ac.uk/international
www.southampton.ac.uk/visas
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