Southampton Solent University

The Southampton Solent University QS Ranking 2026 is #651 among universities in Europe, and #175 among Northern European Universities. Year-on-Year rank changes to the Solent University's QS rank can be seen below:

Scholarship deadlines at Solent University UK vary for different scholarship programs. The last date to apply for the Solent International Pioneers Scholarship (worth GBP 2,000 or INR off the first-year tuition costs) is passed.  

For most merit-based scholarships, however, there are no specific application deadlines.

The notable alumni of Solent Uni UK are-

• Ricky Whittle - British Actor
• Jonathan Ross - TV Personality, Comedian
• Gary Hunt - Sports Diver
• Adam Jones - Writer, Political Scientist, and Photojouranlist
• Nick Spalding - Comedy Novelist

After graduating from Solent University, the graduates can still get career support. Also, they can have the gym access ranging from GBP 8.99 per month. Moreover, the graduates can have the free membership of Solent library. Members of alumni who have graduated from Solent Uni can apply for Business start up grant which is of GBP 3,500 (Around INR 4.5 L). 

Solent University UK offers housing to the international students. But students need to apply for the accommodation. The housing options at this university are Chantry, David Moxon, Kimber, and Deanery. The price range for the university's housing is GBP 130.25 - GBP 170.10 per week (Around INR 16.7k - INR 22k). 

The Desi Society at Solent University UK hosts many events. A few of these events are-

• Movie nights
• Bhangra nights
• Bingo nights
• Other cultural events

PG Taught International Excellence Scholarship of Solent University UK is available for students applying for May 2026 and Sep 2026. The students are considered automatically for this scholarship. No separate application is required to apply. The scholarship amount is GBP 1,500 (Around INR 2 L). 

Solent International Pioneers Scholarship is a scholarship for UG students. To get this scholarships, the students must have apply to the UG courses (Sep 2026). The deadline for separate scholarship application has to be submitted which is closed now to receive this scholarship. The amount of this scholarship is GBP 2,000 (Around INR 2.56 L). 

Solent University MArch course is of 2 year duration. This university ranks at #2nd position in the UK for student satisfcation in Architecture Studies in the Complete University Guide 2026. While studying this course, students can use the facilities such as Design Studios, BIM Software, Model Making workshops, etc. 

In the Guardian rankings 2026, Southampton Solent University has achieved its the highest ranking, at least from the last two years. In the UK, this university ranks at #58, whereas in 2025 it was placed at #86 and in 2024, it ranked at #93. This strong performance is a result of the excellent results in NSS 2025. Its subjects are also ranked well in the UK: 

• Law: #6
• Interior Design: #6
• Film Production and Photography: #9