Solent University is located in Southampton, England and is home to just over 11,000 students. Students from just over 100 different countries attend Solent University and study academic programmes in the fields of Art and Design, Business, Law, Communications, Social Sciences and Sport.

In recent years, Solent University has emerged as a leading provider of academic programmes relating to Sport in the U.K. with courses such as Sport Science and Sports Management being some of the most popular.

Located in Southampton city centre, on the South Coast of England, Solent University is a great dynamic city with a large student population. With the large number of students, the port city of Southampton has many pubs, clubs, cinemas and restaurants to keep student’s busy when not studying.

Southampton is less than two hours from London by train and the city even has it’s own airport, connecting you with various destinations in the U.K. and others throughout Europe. Southampton’s airport is approximately four miles from Solent University whilst the main London airports are also very accessible via train.

With over 30 sports teams that compete both locally and nationally there are a wide range of sporting opportunities on offer at Solent University. Below you will find a full list of sports on offer to students.

Solent University offers a wide range of courses for student-athletes to pursue alongside their sporting ambitions. The full list of available courses can be found below.

If you need further information about any of the courses below, please feel free to ask.

Full-time fees for overseas students in the 2019/20 academic year are as follows:

Solent University is authorised to accept U.S. Federal Loans, giving student-athletes a further option to fund their studies overseas.

If you wish to apply for a U.S. Federal Loan to fund your studies at Solent, the first step is to go to the FAFSA website to complete the Free Application for Student Aid form. During this process you will be asked for a Solent’s school code is, this is: G25616

There are six student residences at Solent, all of which are great places to work, relax and meet new friends. All are located in Southampton city centre and are within a fifteen minute walk of the main campus.

A single study-bedroom will include an en-suite toilet with shower facilities as well as a kitchen/diner equipped with a fridge freezer, electric hob, conventional and microwave oven, a kettle and a vacuum cleaner.

En-suite rooms
£140.91 per week
£5,898.09 for standard* period of residence

*Standard residence period runs from 12 September 2019 to 1 July 2020 (41 weeks and 6 days)

Here is a table with an average of everyday spending costs for a student at Solent University:

Providing students with excellent sporting facilities is a key priority at Solent University. State-of-the-art venues, teaching gyms, sport science labs and indoor pitches are just a few of the resources you can take advantage of.

Whether you are looking to take your sporting career to the next level or just work on your fitness alongside your education, Solent has the facilities to help you achieve your goals.

If you want to further your sporting career and education at Solent University, we are here to help. Simply enter your details below and we will then send you instructions on how to complete your application.