About
Southampton Solent University is a public university located in the heart of Southampton city centre, UK. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and apprenticeship courses across various subjects. It is recognized for teaching excellence, having achieved triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for student experience, student outcomes, and overall quality - the only South Coast university to do so. The university is also home to Warsash Maritime and engages in research supporting clean maritime innovation and other fields.
Funding Opportunities
Sport Excellence Programme
The Sport Excellence Programme at Solent University is a performance sport programme designed for student-athletes competing at, or having the potential to compete at, national or international level. The support package is delivered by a dedicated team fully committed to student-athletes' development and sporting success. The programme provides comprehensive support including strength and conditioning, dual career and lifestyle services, access to sport therapy support, sports science laboratory testing support, sports psychology support, sports nutrition support, and athlete workshops. This bursary is available to both current students and those who have accepted offers for full-time or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate courses at Southampton Solent University.
Solent Sanctuary Scholarship
Southampton Solent University is committed to being a fair, diverse and cohesive university that challenges and tackles social inequality. In support of this vision and values, each year the University awards one Solent Sanctuary Scholarship consisting of a full yearly fee waiver and a £3,000 grant to a person seeking sanctuary studying on a three-year undergraduate programme. The scholarship is designed to support those seeking asylum or humanitarian protection in the UK, or those who have been granted Discretionary or Limited Leave to Remain, or some other form of temporary status. Recipients must be unable to access mainstream funding for higher education and live within easy commuting distance of Solent University.
Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship
The Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship recognises strong academic performance in a bachelor's degree prior to commencing studies at Southampton Solent University. Available to international postgraduate taught applicants applying for May 2026 and September 2026 entry, the scholarship offers a £1,500 fee reduction, automatically awarded to eligible international students who achieve a 2:1 equivalency in their previous academic degree (minimum bachelors). Students must apply for a full-time course in any postgraduate taught discipline for May 2026 and September 2026 entry. All international fee paying students applying for postgraduate taught courses with minimum duration of 12 months will be automatically assessed for this award.
Solent International Pioneers Scholarship
The Solent International Pioneers Scholarship recognises strong academic contribution and ambition ahead of commencing a bachelor's degree at Southampton Solent University. Available competitively to international undergraduate applicants applying for September 2026 entry, the scholarship offers a £2,000 fee reduction on the first-year tuition fee to students successful in the scholarship application process. The University will be awarding 25 Solent International Pioneers Scholarships for the September 2026 intake. Students must have applied and hold an offer for a full-time course in any undergraduate discipline for September 2026 entry. All international fee-paying students applying for undergraduate courses with minimum duration of 12 months for September 2026 entry are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Completed applications will be assessed and scholarship applicants will be notified of outcomes in the week commencing Tuesday 1 September 2026. This award will not be applied to the CAS and will not be applied prior to enrolment. This scholarship cannot be held alongside any other scholarships or fee discounts awarded by the University. Students receiving sponsorship for their studies are not eligible for this scholarship. Applications must be submitted via the online application form, with all questions answered and under word counts provided.
Solent EU Welcome Scholarship
The Solent EU Welcome Scholarship is a fee discount scholarship automatically available to undergraduate students with EU nationality applying from an EU country for the 2026/27 academic year at Solent University. This scholarship reduces tuition fees to £10,500 per year, including foundation years. The scholarship is designed to welcome and support EU students pursuing undergraduate education at Solent University in Southampton, UK. There is no separate application process required, as the fee discount is automatically applied to eligible applicants when they submit their application for an undergraduate course starting in September 2026. The scholarship helps make higher education more accessible to EU students by significantly reducing the cost of tuition fees compared to standard international rates.
Solent 20th Anniversary Study Award
Southampton Solent University is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a degree awarding University by offering a £2,500 fee reduction to all international fee-paying students joining postgraduate courses in May 2026 and September 2026. This scholarship is automatically awarded to all eligible students during the application process, with no separate application required. The award will be applied to the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) and applied prior to enrolment. Students must apply for a full-time postgraduate taught course in any discipline with a minimum duration of 12 months. This award can be held alongside the Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship but cannot be combined with any other scholarships. In cases where an applicant qualifies for multiple awards, the award of the highest monetary value will be granted.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 20
- Active Now
- 6
- Source Domain
- solent.ac.uk
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