University of Southampton Merit Scholarships for International Undergraduates
The University of Southampton offers merit scholarships to international undergraduate students. These scholarships provide up to £3,000 off the first year of tuition fees for eligible programs.
Eligible Scholarships
Merit scholarships are available for the following schools:
- Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship
- School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship
- Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship
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Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the merit scholarships, you must:
- Pay overseas tuition fees.
- Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible undergraduate course.
- Be starting in Year 1 of an eligible program.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility criteria vary depending on the specific school offering your course:
For Business, Law, or Physics and Astronomy
- Exceed your offer and achieve either:
- An A grade* at A level.
- A grade 7 at Higher level in the International Baccalaureate (IB).
- Equivalent qualifications.
For Chemistry, Economic, Social and Political Sciences, Education, or Maths
- Exceed your offer and achieve either:
- An A or A* grade at A level.
- A grade 7 at Higher level in the IB.
- Equivalent qualifications.
For All Other Schools
- Achieve either:
- An A or A* grade at A level.
- A grade 6 or 7 at Higher level in the IB.
- Equivalent qualifications.
Students Not Eligible
The scholarships are not available to students:
- Enrolled in PGCert, PGDip, Foundation, or postgraduate research (PGR) courses.
- Studying via distance learning.
- Studying at the university’s Malaysia campus.
- In partnership programs with other institutions.
- Enrolled only in pre-sessional English courses (exceptions apply if progressing to an undergraduate program).
- On continuing professional development (CPD) courses.
Scholarship Awards
1. Chemistry, Economic, Social and Political Sciences, Education, or Maths
- Receive £1,000 for each A or A* grade above the standard offer.
Example:
- If your offer requires A, B, B and you achieve A, A, B*, you will receive £2,000.
2. Business, Law, or Physics and Astronomy
- Receive £1,000 for each A* grade above the standard offer.
Example:
- If your offer requires A, A, B and you achieve A, A, A*, you will receive £1,000.
3. Health Sciences
- Receive £1,000 for each A or A* grade for the following courses:
- BSc Midwifery
- MNurs Nursing (Adult and Child)
- MNurs Nursing (Adult and Mental Health)
- BSc Nursing (Adult)
- MNurs Nursing (Child and Mental Health)
- BSc Nursing (Child)
- BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
4. All Other Schools
- Receive £1,000 for each A or A* grade for courses in:
- Biological Sciences
- Geography and Environmental Science
- Ocean and Earth Science
- Psychology
Conditions
- The maximum award is £3,000, applicable only to the first year of tuition fees.
- Scholarships are automatically awarded—no application is required.
Notification
Eligible students will be informed of their scholarship via email.
For more details, visit the University of Southampton Scholarship Terms and Conditions page.
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