Culture & International

African and Caribbean Society
African and Caribbean Society

We are a student run organisation focused on providing our members with opportunities that will develop them into culturally proud and aware, well rounded individuals who feel valued during their time in higher education.

Albanian Society
Albanian Society

Our society focuses on bringing students of Albanian heritage and those interested in Albanian culture together in order to become more culturally aware and proud.

Asian Cultural Society
Asian Cultural Society

This is a society that brings together students with a South Asian heritage or an interest in Asian culture in a friendly and social environment.

Association of British and Chinese University Students (ABACUS)
Association of British and Chinese University Students (ABACUS)

ABACUS organises a variety of social and cultural events in order to bring together British Chinese students

Bruneian Society
Bruneian Society

The Brunei Southampton Society (BruSton) aims to be a welcoming community and a safe space for all students living in the UK from overseas.

Bulgarian Society
Bulgarian Society

The aims of Bulgarian society are to gather all Bulgarian students at the University of Southampton, help them socialize among each other and with members of other societies, promote the Bulgarian culture to spread better awareness of our customs, traditions and history to all international students, while helping our own members gain a better understanding of other cultures, customs and traditions

Chinese Students & Scholars Association
Chinese Students & Scholars Association

To serve and provide events, extra-curricular activities and information to all the Chinese students of the University.

Filipino Society
Filipino Society

Welcome to the University of Southampton Filipino Society! We bring Filipinos and students from all nationalities together through food, music, cinema and more.

German Society
German Society

GerSoc is a society for all students with an interest in the German language or German-speaking countries.

Greek and Cypriot Society
Greek and Cypriot Society

The main aim of our society is to promote the Greek and Cypriot culture, customs and social life to the students that live in Southampton.

Hong Kong Public Affairs and Social Service Society
Hong Kong Public Affairs and Social Service Society

Hong Kong Public Affairs And Social Services Society (HKPASS) was first founded by LSE over 10 years ago, and has since expanded across many other universities in the UK such as Kings College, Imperial, Exeter, Bath and Bristol.

Hungarian Society
Hungarian Society

We are a society who welcomes Hungarian students and anyone interested in Hungarian traditions.

Indian Society
Indian Society

We are a growing society here in Southampton that caters for students of Indian background and we also welcome students of non-Indian background to our family as we look to grow larger each year.

Indonesian Society
Indonesian Society

The Indonesian Society is your gateway to experience the magnificent wonders of Indonesian food, culture, and travel destinations.

Italian Society
Italian Society

The Italian society organises a wide variety of social and cultural events in order to bring together anyone interested in submerging themselves into Italian culture and lifestyle.

Japanese Society
Japanese Society

We are a society that hopes to develop an understanding and experience of Japanese Culture, whilst also providing a welcoming environment for students coming from Japan.

K-Pop Society
K-Pop Society

Established in 2020, Soton K-Pop Society at the University of Southampton elevates student life through K-pop dance classes and events.

Lithuanian Society
Lithuanian Society

A society which brings together Lithuanian students and those who are interested in preservation of Lithuanian customs and culture.

Macau Society
Macau Society

Macau Society is a platform for Macanese students to gather and build connections with not only in the university but also Macanese students in other universities across the UK.

Malayali Society
Malayali Society

The University of Southampton Malayali Association (SMS) is a cultural society, which aims to introduce the student community to the unique culture and language spoken in the south Indian state of Kerala.

Malaysian Students Association Southampton
Malaysian Students Association Southampton

The Malaysian Students Association (MSA) of Southampton is a non-profitable organisation which aims to secure the welfare of the Malaysian community in Southampton.

Mandarin Christian Fellowship
Mandarin Christian Fellowship

We are a group of students mainly, but not exclusively, with Chinese background meeting regularly on every Friday evening to share God’s love! Welcome students from Mainland China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong or UK – whichever languages you prefer to converse either in Mandarin, English or Cantonese.

Mexican Society
Mexican Society

The Mexican Society of Southampton has three main aims: the first one is to promote Mexico, its culture and traditions; secondly to create and develop friendly links between Mexican, British and foreign students, based on mutual respect of their cultures and customs; and thirdly to provide support for all Mexican students at the University of Southampton

Middle Eastern & North African Society
Middle Eastern & North African Society

The University of Southampton Middle Eastern & North African Society is a cultural, non-political university society aimed at bringing together Middle Eastern & North African and non-Middle eastern students at the university and to give an insight into Middle Eastern culture, traditions, and history.

Nepalese Society
Nepalese Society

Southampton NepSoc aims to bring all the Nepalese students as well as students from other nationalities together.

Nigerian Society
Nigerian Society

Nigerian society endeavours to be a unifying body that represents the interest and speaks on behalf of all students at the University with a connection to Nigeria.

Pakistan Society
Pakistan Society

Pakistan Society aims to celebrate Pakistani culture, to attract a diverse member base comprising of both local and international students.

Persian
Persian

Persian society aims to introduce Iran and Persian culture to our academic community and offer celebrations and events based on the ancient culture of Iran.

Polish Society
Polish Society

Southampton University Polish Society, commonly known as PolSoc, was established to cultivate and share our traditions, and to promote our culture and history among all University Students.

Punjabi Society
Punjabi Society

Our aims are to celebrate Punjabi culture, integrate students and make them feel at home whilst at University.

Romanian Society
Romanian Society

The Romanian Society, affectionately known as RoSoc, was founded in 2010 and aims to promote the Romanian culture, traditions and customs to all students at the University of Southampton.

Russian Speaking Society
Russian Speaking Society

Our aim is to unite all *Russian Speaking Students*, help them to settle down in the new environment and of course we are going to organise various socials, parties and journeys.

Saudi Society
Saudi Society

Everyone is Welcome, we are Saudi students aiming to introduce the Saudi Arabian culture and history to others and celebrate national holidays with everyone.

Singapore Society
Singapore Society

The University of Southampton Singapore Society (SingSoc) is a place for students, Singaporean and non Singaporean alike, to immerse in uniquely Singaporean culture, and engage in a familiar community through casual and annually organised social and professional events.

Somali Society
Somali Society

We're a society committed to ensuring Somali students have the best experience during their time at Southampton.

Spanish, Latin American and Portuguese Society
Spanish, Latin American and Portuguese Society

SLAPS functions to celebrate and promote the learning of the Hispanic Lusophone languages and their respective cultures; be sure to check out our FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages to stay up to date.

Sri Lanka Society
Sri Lanka Society

Founded in 2003, The Sri Lankan Society was formed to act as a platform for Sri Lankan students to socialize and help one another in their University life away from home.

Tamil Society
Tamil Society

The Tamil Society brings together those who are captivated with the ideas and traditions of Tamil culture.

Thai Society
Thai Society

Join Thai society to know more about Thais through our various events.

Welsh and Celtic Society
Welsh and Celtic Society

We as the Welsh and Celtic Society seek to welcome all students who consider themselves Welsh, Scottish or Irish to the University of Southampton with open arms.