Which start date am I eligible for?
Your start date and intake will depend upon your current English language level and chosen programme. At Southampton Solent University, we run 2 different intakes for our International Foundation Programmes.Important dates and application deadlines
Tuition fees
International Foundation Programme (2 Terms)
- 2026/27: £14,950
International Year One
- 2026/27: £17,750
Tuition fee payment deadlines
All students must pay the remainder of their tuition fee balance by the deadlines below:
- October start: 1 working day of December
- January start: 1 working day of April
Payment methods
For all payment-related information and to make a payment, please visit our Make a Payment page.
Term Dates
IFP 2-Term October 2026
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 19 October 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026 | Induction |
| Monday 26 October 2026 – Friday 27 November 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 November 2026 – Friday 4 December 2026 | University Orientation week |
| Monday 07 December 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 01 January 2027 | Winter break |
| Monday 04 January 2027 – Friday 22 January 2027 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 25 January 2027 – Friday 29 January 2027 | Midcourse Assessment |
| Monday 01 February 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 28 March 2027 – Friday 9 April 2027 | Spring Break |
| Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 23 April 2027 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 26 April 2027 – Friday 07 May 2027 | Assessment Week |
IFP 2-Term January 2026
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 February 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 02 March 2026 – Friday 06 March 2026 | University Orientation week |
| Monday 09 March 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026 | Learning week |
| Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026 | Mid-course assessments |
| Monday 27 April 2026 – Friday 3 July 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 06 July 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026 | Assessments & marking |
IFP 2-Term January 2027
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 01 February 2027 – Friday 05 February 2027 | Induction Week |
| Monday 08 February 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 29 March 2027 – Friday 09 April 2027 | Spring Break |
| Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 30 April 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 03 May 2027 – Friday 07 May 2027 | Midcourse Assessment |
| Monday 10 May 2027 – Friday 16 July 2027 | Learning week |
| Monday 19 July 2027 – Friday 23 July 2027 | Assessment Week |
IY1 CS – October 2026
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 19 October 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026 | Induction Week |
| Monday 26 October 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 01 January 2027 | Winter Break |
| Monday 04 January 2027 – Friday 05 February 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 08 February 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027 | Midcourse Assessment |
| Monday 15 February 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 29 March 2027 – Friday 09 April 2027 | Spring Break |
| Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 24 May | Assessment Period |
IY1 BM – October 2026
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 19 October 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026 | Induction Week |
| Monday 26 October 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 01 January 2027 | Winter Break |
| Monday 04 January 2027 – Friday 05 February 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 08 February 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027 | Midcourse Assessment |
| Monday 15 February 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 29 March 2027 – Friday 09 April 2027 | Spring Break |
| Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 24 May | Assessment Period |
IY1 CS – January 2026
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 04 May 2026 – Friday 08 May 2026 | Mid-course assessments |
| Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 03 August 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 | Assessment period |
IY1 BM – January 2026
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Spring break |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 04 May 2026 – Friday 08 May 2026 | Mid-course assessments |
| Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 03 August 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 | Assessment period |
IY1 CS – January 2027
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 01 February 2027 – Friday 05 February 2027 | Induction Week |
| Monday 08 February 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 29 March 2027 – Friday 09 April 2027 | Spring break |
| Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 14 May 2027 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 17 May 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027 | Mid-course assessments |
| Monday 24 May 2027 – Friday 19 August 2027 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 16 August 2027 | Assessment period |
IY1 BM – January 2027
| Dates | What to expect |
| Monday 01 February 2027 – Friday 05 February 2027 | Induction Week |
| Monday 08 February 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 29 March 2027 – Friday 09 April 2027 | Spring break |
| Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 14 May 2027 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 17 May 2027 – Friday 21 May 2027 | Mid-course assessments |
| Monday 24 May 2027 – Friday 19 August 2027 | Learning Weeks |
| Monday 16 August 2027 | Assessment period |
Living costs
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires you to have a budget of at least £1,023 per month to study in Southampton (in addition to your tuition fees).
Public Holidays
You can find a list of all upcoming bank holidays on the UK Government website here. Most banks, Post Offices and office-based businesses are closed on public holidays in the UK. Shops and supermarkets remain mostly open but may be subject to reduced opening hours.
Please note that there is no teaching on these days.