Merit Scholarships

University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£4,500 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Last updated
October 16, 2025
Source
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Overview

The University of Southampton offers merit scholarships for international undergraduate students, providing up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees. These scholarships support academic excellence and help reduce the financial burden for international students beginning their studies at this prestigious UK university.

Eligibility

To qualify for a merit scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be required to pay the overseas tuition fee
  • Hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study an eligible undergraduate course
  • Be starting in Year 1 of the eligible course
  • Meet any additional eligibility criteria specific to the school offering the course

Available Scholarships

Merit scholarships are available across a range of academic disciplines, including:

  • Biological Sciences
  • Business School
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences
  • Education School
  • Geography and Environmental Science
  • Health Sciences
  • Law School
  • School of Mathematical Sciences
  • Ocean and Earth Science
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Psychology

Exclusions

These scholarships are not available to students:

  • Enrolled in PGCert, PGDip, Foundation, or PGR courses
  • Studying via Distance Learning
  • Studying with a partner institution
  • Based at the University of Southampton’s Malaysia campus
  • Enrolled in continuing professional development (CPD) courses
  • Only undertaking pre-sessional English courses (however, pre-sessional English students with an offer to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level remain eligible)

Important Notes

  • Scholarships are awarded based on standard academic programme eligibility criteria as detailed on individual course pages.
  • These merit scholarships are designed to reward academic achievement and support international students in their first year of study.

If you are an international student aiming to study at the University of Southampton, check your eligibility and apply to benefit from these valuable merit scholarships that can significantly reduce your tuition fees.

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

  • 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Integrated Masters
  • Top-up Degree
Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£10,000 GBP
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree
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China Excellence Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£5,000 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
China
Eligible program levels
Doctoral / PhD, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma
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Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£5,000 GBP
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Top-up Degree
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Global Excellence Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£3,000 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
Doctoral / PhD, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma
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India Excellence Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£4,000 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
India
Eligible program levels
Doctoral / PhD, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma
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Nigeria Excellence Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£4,000 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
Nigeria
Eligible program levels
Doctoral / PhD, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma
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Southampton Business School (MBA) Excellence International Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£7,000 - £13,000 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
Master's Degree
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Thailand Excellence Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£4,000 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
Thailand
Eligible program levels
Doctoral / PhD, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma
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Vietnam Excellence Scholarship
University of Southampton - All Campuses
Amount
£4,000 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
Vietnam
Eligible program levels
Doctoral / PhD, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma
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