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) |
Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan (Secondary Leaving Certificate) achieving a minimum overall grade of 15/20 with 16/20 in subjects relevant to the chosen undergraduate course Peeshdaneshgahe (Pre-University Certificate) achieving a minimum overall grade of 14/20 |
| Engineering Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate courses in engineering, physics, computer science and geophysics) |
Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan (Secondary Leaving Certificate) achieving a minimum overall grade of 17/20 with 17/20 in maths Peeshdaneshgahe (Pre-University Certificate) achieving a minimum overall grade of 16/20 with 16/20 in 2 non-required subjects |
| Science Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry and other science-related courses) |
Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan (Secondary Leaving Certificate) achieving a minimum overall grade of 17/20 with 17/20 in maths and a science subject Peeshdaneshgahe (Pre-University Certificate) achieving a minimum overall grade of 16/20 with 16/20 in 2 non-required subjects 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 School Diploma (3 or 4 years) and successful completion of a recognised foundation programme |
| High School Diploma (3 or 4 years) and the Pre-university Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) with a score of at least 16 |
| Associate Degree (Kardani/Fogh Diplom) from a university or an institute of higher education with a score of at least 16 |
| High grades in the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) |
| High grades in UK A levels |
| Between 28 and 38 points in the International Baccalaureate (IB) |
Postgraduate entry requirements
| Masters programmes |
Bachelors degree (Karshenasi) from a prestigious university achieving a minimum grade of 15 out of 20; 17 out of 20 depending on awarding institution Bachelors degree with Honours (Doctora Dar Rashteh/Professional Doctorate) achieving a minimum grade of 15 out of 20; 17 out of 20 depending on awarding institution |
| 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 Iranian student community
We are pleased to welcome students from Iran to the University each year. In 2016/17 we have 23 Iranian students studying with us.
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. You may be interested in joining The University of Southampton Persian Society or finding out more on their Facebook group (log in required). We also have a thriving Muslim community and you can learn about it on Facebook through the Southampton University Islamic Society.
Visit the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU) website for more information about clubs and societies .
Links to external websites
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