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University of Student Guide for Study Abroad and Exchange 2021 CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON

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Top 100 Top 20 Top 150 Global University* UK University** institution for employability (worldwide)***

*QS World University Rankings 2019 ** The Complete University Guide 2019, The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 *** QS Graduate employability rankings, 2018 YOU’LL BE MADE HERE At the University of Southampton we aim to make your stay with us a happy and rewarding one and our Study Abroad and Exchange Programmes give you a chance to experience educational, social and cultural aspects of life in the UK.

European & International Exchange If your home University is an official exchange partner of Southampton then no tuition fees are paid to Southampton. You will need to continue paying tuition fees as per your home Universities instruction. If you wish to apply as a non fee paying Exchange student, you will need to be nominated by your home University first. Study Abroad at Southampton For independent students or those coming from institutions with no existing partnership, our fee paying Study Abroad programs offer modules from a wide range of disciples across our University. Please refer to our website for details of specific Study Abroad programs Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/exchanges/come-to-southampton.page Nomination & Application Deadlines For full year and Nomination 15 March semester one entry: Application 15 May

For semester two entry: Nomination 15 September Application 15 October

We offer study opportunities in over 40 Find out more: disciplines within 7 faculties: Natural Sciences Undergraduate: www.southampton.ac.uk/ Humanities undergraduate/courses Social Sciences Postgraduate: www.southampton.ac.uk/ Law and Business courses/postgraduate-taught Art Engineering * please be advised that some courses may be restricted.

More student clubs Global #1 than any other UK Award winning University university careers service Business Incubator*

Find out more: * Source: Founding partner of SETSquared, ranked the number one university-based business incubator www.southampton.ac.uk in the world by UBI Global Dive in and watch our city hyperlapse video. Search for: Our Incredible City | University of Southampton 01

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Southampton is the Winchester is the 3rd best place happiest place to live to live and work in the UK* in the UK**

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SCOTLAND Glasgow Edinburgh 8 hrs 05 NORTHERN 7 hrs IRELAND Belfast Southampton and Winchester 6 hrs Just 10 minutes apart by train, 5 hrs Southampton and Winchester are two Dublin Manchester 4 hrs prime cities on the south coast of the UK. Winchester, home to the Winchester 3 hrs School of Art (WSA), is steeped in history ENGLAND and Southampton combines an ancient 2 hrs WALES past with thriving modern developments. 1 hr

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Winchester WSA Shuttle bus: THE UNIVERSITY Hourly service UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUNDS, OF SOUTHAMPTON Journey time: 30 minutes WIDE LANE SCIENCE PARK Train: Regular trains Journey time: 14 minutes

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Accommodation Accommodation Guarantee Choose accommodation to fit your requirements We can guarantee accommodation for in either purpose built student accommodation students applying outside of the European (halls) or in a privately rented house or flat. Union Halls have 24 hour security and support services and WiFi in all rooms. Halls in Southampton include the bus pass for convenient travel around the city. www.southampton.ac.uk/accommodation

We strongly encourage you to apply by the deadline in order to secure accommodation. The deadlines are:  1 August for semester 1 entry.  15 December for semester 2 entry.

For alternative private rented accommodation, the Residence Service has a range of resources to help your search. 1, 2 Images by Instagram user and current student @micky_zhang25 Living Costs

Ò We recommend that you allow £7,500 to £8,800 for living expenses for each academic year. This should cover accommodation, food, books and entertainment. Ò For further details, please go to: www.southampton.ac.uk/student-life/support-money/student-living-costs Ò It's a good idea to work out your own budget for your circumstances. Your costs will be higher if you choose private accommodation for example. Ò International students will need to show you can afford to live and study in the UK when you apply for your visa. Our Visa Team are here to support you with your visa application.

Costs Estimated by Hotcourses (annually) University Hall fees/ private accommodation rent £3,840 Mobile phone bill £300 Travel and transport £360 Food and housekeeping £1,680 Clothes and shoes £480 Leisure and sport £300 Books and stationery £480 Socialising £1,440 Other expenses £180

Costs estimated by the British Council (per item) Pub lunch £6 Fish and Chips £3 Indian take-away meal £5-£10 Cinema tickets £5-£10 Premiership football match tickets £75-£100 Game of ten pin bowling £4

Student visas Ò If you are from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, you would not normally require a visa to enter the UK however, once the transition period ends in January 2021, guidelines may change. We recommend you stay up to date through your home University and the UK Government website.  The University has its own dedicated Visa Guidance Team which can assist you with any questions you might have about applying to come to the UK as a general student or as a student visitor. Information about the application process in your country and the documents you will require to support your application can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration Service Website: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student- visas.

Airport pick up Meet and Greet  To ensure the smoothest arrival at Southampton for new international and European students, we run a free Meet and Greet service from London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports. You will receive more information about this service once you have received your offer letter. Alternatively you can fly directly to Southampton Airport which links to all over Europe and beyond. “It is very encouraging to arrive and “After having spent time studying at discover how welcoming Southampton is. different universities, here at I love its multicultural essence and that Southampton, in the pursuit of wisdom, I can relax surrounded by green areas all I found friends that nurtured this around the campus and city. It is also a longing for truth and allowed the seeds very well-connected place so I can easily of curiosity to blossom. And for that fly to Europe or go to another UK city at I’m ever grateful.” the weekend.” Shoaib Shaikh Stéphanie Rabasa BA Philosophy with Year Abroad MSc Digital Marketing Indian Omani Swiss Italian Peruvian Santander and Southampton Business School Scholar

Stéphanie (left) and Shoaib (right) relaxing in Valley Gardens on campus, also known as our Secret Garden Find out more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/exchanges/ come-to-southampton.page Study Abroad and Exchange enquiries: Europe: [email protected] International: [email protected]

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