About the University of Southampton
University of Southampton Campus
Whatever your subject area and course of study, as an international student you will certainly already have a lot of questions about the place that is going to become your second home quite soon.
In this activity you will learn more about the University of Southampton by exploring the University website and answering some questions.
Activity: Looking for answers about the University
The University of Southampton homepage is a good place to start finding out more about your future place of study.
Instruction
Open the link to the University of Southampton homepage below. Search for the answers to the questions and make a note of them in the spaces provided. Then check your answers by opening the feedback.
University of Southampton homepage
1. What is the University of Southampton in the top 12 in the UK for? (Hint: look on the 'Reputation' page under 'About'.)
2. How many campuses are there at the University and what are they called? (Hint: look on the 'Visit' page.)
3. Find some information on the website about the history of the University of Southampton. How old do you think the university is? (Hint: look at 'Our history' on the 'Reputation' page to find a timeline.)
4. Can you find the term and semester dates for the next academic year? When do the main holidays take place during the academic year?
5. Can you find who the Vice-Chancellor is? (Hint: look on the 'Our people' page.)
6. How many international students do you think there might be studying at the University of Southampton?
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