Overview
Established in 1952, the University of Southampton is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Southampton (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), South East England. This institution also has a branch campus in Winchester. Officially recognized/chartered by the Privy Council, University of Southampton is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational UK higher education institution. University of Southampton offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 72-year-old UK higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. University of Southampton also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | University of Southampton  |
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| Founded | 1952 Origins date back to 1862 |
| Motto | Strenuis Ardua Cedunt The Heights Yield to Endeavour |
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University Location
| Address | University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ South East England United Kingdom |
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+44 (23) 8059 5000 |
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+44 (23) 8059 3131 |
| Other locations | Winchester |
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Social Media
Introduction
Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.
Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some University of Southampton's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
University of Southampton's Facebook page
University of Southampton's X (formerly Twitter) page
University of Southampton's YouTube channel
University of Southampton's Instagram page
University of Southampton's main LinkedIn profile
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