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University admissions

Admissions are now open for a place at our campus in the Delhi NCR starting in August.

A clear and fair process

We rely on academic scores, along with a personal statement and a reference letter to understand if an applicant can make the most of our programmes. Applicants with different interests and aspirations, and from different states, cultures and even nationalities are welcome at our campuses. Each one makes a unique contribution to the diversity that is our way of life.

We accept applications in rounds (sometimes called windows). We reserve the right to extend or modify dates based on results from a number of Boards and Examining Bodies, and we may not accept new applications for a specific programme when it has reached capacity. We may take applications after the final date shown, but only on the basis of having a strictly limited number of spaces in the August 2026 intake.

We will review applications, and contact individuals with a decision according to this schedule:-

Application round	Applications open on	Applications close on
Early round 1	Wednesday 01 October 2025	Monday 15 December 2025
Early round 2	Friday 19 December 2025	Thursday 29 January 2026
Early round 3	Monday 09 February 2026	Friday 17 April 2026
Regular round	Saturday 18 April 2026	Start of term

Eligibility criteria

We want to make offers that fairly assess every applicant wherever they are based. The criteria to secure an offer is typically:-

An overall score in Grade 12 for undergraduate admissions, or a final university or college score for postgraduate programmes.
One or more subjects may be specified as compulsory preparation for some degrees. Applicants should verify subject requirements for their programme if required, and whether an indicative mark in the subject or level of study is specified.
Demonstrable and proven proficiency in English for the specific programme.

We do not require that applicants appear for admission tests as part of the application process. While our programmes do not compulsorily require test scores, you may volunteer a test result such as College Board SAT (DI Code: 41330) or ETS GRE, if you believe it strengthens your application. You may also provide contextual information. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data enables us to recognise an applicant's potential in the context of their background and experience.

Proficiency in English may be indicated in a number of ways that include widely accepted tests. However, tests are not required if applicants can meet other conditions.

Applicants should refer to specific details for each programme to know whether they are eligible to apply. Eligibility criteria do not entitle a candidate to admission - they only indicate the minimum requirement to be considered for admission.

Find out more

Admission and eligibility and requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate study varies, so it is important to check before making an application to study. Individual programmes may also have different criteria which can be seen on individual programme pages.

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Admissions Postgraduate admissions

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Admissions Undergraduate admissions

Need more help?

We strongly suggest that applicants download and read this detailed guidance before starting to make an application. Applicants may also find it helpful to have this guidance to hand as they fill in an application.

Applicant guidance (pdf document)

Making an application to study

All applications are made online. To make an application for more than one programme, applicants should complete a separate form for each programme that they are interested in.

An application must be completed in a single session, which likely to take about 45 minutes, because applicants cannot save a partially completed application form. Applicants should have digital copies of documents ready before starting an application.

An application processing fee of INR 5,500 must be paid after an application form has been completed and submitted. We cannot process an application until this fee is paid.

To make an application to study:-

Choose ‘Apply now’ to go to our online application form.
Complete the application form and upload all supporting documents.
After watching the explainer video, add a Personal Statement.
Upload a letter of recommendation from a school or higher education institution, including up to date contact information of any referees.
Submit your application along with the payment of the application assessment fee. An application assessment fee of 5,500 INR applies.

Getting an offer to study

If your application is successful, you will typically receive a Conditional Offer, pending the submission of final grades, English language tests if required, and completion of any other conditions specified.

Accept the Conditional Offer within 30 days to move ahead with your admission.
Complete a payment of 10% of the first year’s fees within 56 days and secure your place.

On receipt of your final grades and on meeting the other conditions specified, you will receive an Unconditional Offer.

Refund policy

Applicants are expected to pay a deposit of 10% of the tuition fee to secure a place. The first of three instalments of tuition fees is payable by September 8, 2025, the start of the academic term. For any amount paid prior to September 8, 2025, the Distance Selling regulations, applicable to UK universities, mandate us to compulsorily refund any amount paid within 14 days of the acceptance of an offer in full, without any deductions or processing fees as laid out in the Refund Policy. We never hold back an amount if the student has received a conditional offer and is not in a position to meet the academic conditions specified.

Tuition Fee refund policy (pdf document)

Ready to apply now?

Applications are open now for the first students to walk through the doors in August 2025. Follow this link to start an application today

Apply now

You might also want to know

We encourage students to make their application to study at University of Southampton Delhi as soon as they can. This means we can issue an early Conditional Offer and that students will have the best the chance to meet their offer conditions. If demand is high, we may choose to close applications earlier than mentioned, but students with Offers to study would receive preferential treatment.

There is normally a 2,000 INR application assessment fee which students would need to pay in order for us to process their application for those starting in August 2026.

We encourage students to apply as soon as possible so that they can receive a Conditional Offer based on predicted scores for their chosen programme. We can accept an application from a student using their predicted grades if we receive their final grades once they are available.

You can meet us online, and in a selection of major cities in India. You can see when and where, by visiting the Events area of our website. When event tickets are available, you will be able to book a physical event, or to register for an on online session, from the event page. The best way to see campus is to book a pre-planned tour from our events page.