Southampton Solent University

Solent University cost of living for international students is inclusive of accommodation facilities, room and board, transportation, personal expenses and more. For Indian students, the total amount sums upto be around INR 7L - 8L per academic year.ExpenditureCost of Living (One academic year)Cost in INRHousing (includes utility bills: heating, electricity, water)EUR 4,464 - EUR 6,336INR 4L - 5.6LFoodEUR 1,200 - EUR 1,600INR 1L - 1.4LToiletries, Laundry, etc.EUR 480INR 43,000Books & MaterialsEUR 400INR 35,000Leisure/SocialEUR 1,200INR 1LMobile PhoneEUR 400INR 35,000InternetEUR 240INR 21,000Contents InsuranceEUR 80 - EUR 120INR 7,000 - 10,000TV LicenceEUR 159INR 14,000TOTALEUR 8,623 - EUR 9,072INR 7.7L - 8.1LConversion Used: 1 EUR = INR 89.51

International students must fulfill the following visa requirements to get Solent University admission:Valid passport/travel document (with at least 6-month validity).CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) number. Solent University will provide on meeting their pre-CAS checks.Academic qualifications listed on the CAS statement (with English translations)Evidence of English language requirementEvidence of international student tuition fees and living costs.Consent from current or previous financial sponsor For under 18 candidates, parental consent (or legal guardian consent) to travel to and study in the UK.A TB (tuberculosis) certificate if required in the country.ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) certificate if applicable to the course.

Below are some Solent University housing facilities for international students:Solent University residence: Solent University provides accommodations to international students for which they need a unique reference number to apply. They need to apply before their course starts to get confirmation through emails.Private housing accreditation scheme (SASSH): Solent University has an SASSH private housing scheme that they run in partnership with the University of Southampton and Southampton City Council. The scheme has a list of properties and landlords who follow certain standards.Private halls: Solent University provides private halls ranging from single rooms to studio apartments, and everything in between.Agents: If an international student is hiring an agent to find accommodation, the agent must be signed up to a property redress scheme. The scheme helps both landlord and customer to solve disputes.Lodging: Some landlord provides spare rooms which is called lodging. The lodging includes self-catering arrangements or meals.

Solent University offers 6 kinds of scholarships to international students. The deadline to apply for the Solent University scholarship for international students is May 19, 2024.MSc Applied AI and data Science scholarship: Southampton Solent University comes under 30 English universities chosen for £8.1 million fund to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) and data Science scholarships. This scholarship can be used for tuition fees or stipend required for the course or a combination of both. Contextual Offer scholarship: This GBP 500 (INR 52k approx.) scholarship helps to support eligible international students with the cost of living or course tuition fees.Sports scholarship: Sports Scholarships are awarded to athletes’ international students competing at national and international levels in various sports, including basketball, cricket, and football.These are the sports scholarship rates:Platinum: up to £5,000 (INR 5.2 lakhs)Gold: up to £3,000 (INR 3.1 lakhs)Silver: up to £1,000 (INR 1.04 lakhs)Bronze: performance club offer  (GBP 1= INR 104.41)Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) scholarship: BAME scholarships provide eligible first-year undergraduate international students, from specific ethnic backgrounds, £1,000 each to use for tuition fees or cost of student living.Solent Sanctuary scholarship: Solent University offers one Solent Sanctuary Scholarship consisting of a full yearly fee waiver and a £3,000 grant to an international student seeking sanctuary studying on a three-year undergraduate program.Alumni scholarship: Solent University alumni scholarship helps eligible international students with a reduction of tuition fees if returning to study a postgraduate course.

The international students must have the following documents available before applying for Solent University Southampton.Academic requirement: The academic requirement for UG international students is they must hold Standard XII with 50% or above. PG international students must have a degree equivalent to a British bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2nd division.English proficiency requirement: The English requirement for international undergraduate programs:English Language ExamRequired scoreIELTS6.0TOEFL IBT80The English proficiency requirement for international postgraduate program:English Language ExamRequired scoreIELTSWritingReading, listening, and speaking6.56.05.5TOEFL IBTWritingReading, listening, and speaking922219 Valid passport: International students must have a valid passport before coming to study at Solent University.Additional documents: International students are required to provide a personal statement and letter of recommendation.