Scholarships and funding
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Entry requirements
This information is for general guidance only; entry requirements vary for different courses. For more specific details, please visit the relevant course web page or contact the admissions office for your chosen subject area .
Foundation year entry requirements
| International Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate degree in management, humanities, arts and social sciences) | Mexican Bachillerato, Bachillerato Tecnologico or Preparatoria Tecnica, achieving an overall average grade of 7.5/10 or 75/100 |
| Engineering Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate courses in engineering, physics, computer science and geophysics) | Mexican Bachillerato, Bachillerato Tecnologico or Preparatoria Tecnica, achieving a minimum overall average grade of 8 out of 10 (80%) with at least 8 (80%) in both maths and physics |
| Science Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry and other science-related courses) |
Mexican Bachillerato, Bachillerato Tecnologico or Preparatoria Tecnica, achieving a minimum overall average grade of 8 out of 10 (80%) with at least 8 (80%) in both maths and a science subject Please note that this course does not progress to an undergraduate degree in medicine. |
Undergraduate entry requirements
To be considered for a place on one of our undergraduate (bachelors) degrees, you will need:
| High grades in UK A levels |
| Between 28 and 38 points in the International Baccalaureate (IB) |
Postgraduate entry requirements
| Masters programmes |
Mexican Licenciatura, Titulo Profesional (if awarded after 4 or more years of study), Maestria, Curso de Especializacion or Doctorado from a recognised University or an equivalent professional qualification approved by the University with an overall qualification of at least 8 out of 10 UK 1st degree equivalent: 8.5 or 85 |
| PhD programmes |
Good grades in bachelors and masters degrees awarded by a recognised university, and a strong research proposal |
English language entry requirements
You will need to be able to demonstrate the required level of English language proficiency. Find out more about our English language requirements and support .
The Mexican student community
We are pleased to welcome students from Mexico to the University each year.
Our Student Video
Mexican students Renan, Jair, Karla and Thaney introduce their University of Southampton experience.
Student-run clubs and societies
Getting involved in clubs and societies is a great way to meet other students from your country and from around the world. There are many societies run by the University's Students' Union (SUSU) for different interests, religions, sports and academic groups.
Mexsoc, the Mexican Student Society, hosts regular social and academic events. Join their Facebook group to learn more.
Visit the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU) website for more information about clubs and societies.
Key facts
Mexsu, the Centre for Mexico-Southampton Collaboration exists to facilitate the exchange of researchers and students between Mexican institutions and the University.
Find out more about Mexsu .
The University of Southampton is a member of the Britmex Consortium, which is a group of seven UK universities committed to long-term collaboration with Mexican institutions
The University of Southampton's Modern Languages department has an agreement with the British Council in Mexico for the joint delivery of the Online MA in English Language Teaching , also supported by the Mexican Secretaria de Educacion Publica
We have a student exchange programme in Law, Arts and Social Sciences with the Universidad de Monterrey
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