As a founding member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group, the University of Southampton is a globally renowned research-intensive university, committed to providing world-leading research resources and outstanding educational programmes.

The University’s six faculties offer over 350 programmes across more than 65 subject areas at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. According to the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), 92% of our research environment is world-leading or internationally excellent. Multiple subjects feature in the QS World University Subject Rankings global top 100, spanning nursing, archaeology, engineering, accounting and finance and more.

Ranked among the world’s top 100 universities, Southampton was placed 52nd globally in TIME Magazine’s inaugural World’s Top Universities ranking published in 2026.

The University is home to international students from 135 countries and regions, comprising 30% of the total student body and creating a truly diverse and global campus environment. 97% of graduates secure employment or progress to further study within 15 months of graduation, and the University is consistently ranked among the top institutions targeted by leading UK graduate employers.

The University of Southampton is located in the major port city of Southampton on England’s south coast. It has six campuses across the city, as well as the Winchester School of Art campus in the historic city of Winchester. Southampton is just 70 minutes by train from central London, offering convenient access to the capital while providing a more comfortable, safe, and cost-effective environment for study and life.

The University of Southampton has a long and rich history of collaboration with China. It offers dedicated scholarships for Chinese students, including the China Excellence Scholarship, and maintains a close partnership with the China Scholarship Council (CSC).

The University of Southampton has an office in China, responsible for student recruitment, brand promotion, and marketing activities. Key contacts are:

• Tiefu Zhao – Head of International Recruitment & Marketing (China)
• Sharon Sun – Senior International Recruitment Officer (China)
• Manbo Ouyang – International Recruitment Officer (China)
• Kacy Deng – Digital Marketing Officer (China)

Visit our website: www.southampton.ac.uk