Southampton is a city on the south coast of England. It has a population of over 240,000 and has 2 Universities, as well as a first class shopping centre (only a few minutes' walk from ILC Southampton).There are a number of excellent parks in the city, very close to our centre. Southampton is very much a student-friendly city with many different nationalities. However, the city’s population is still predominantly English. Southampton has great nightlife with many bars, pubs and clubs in the city centre. Central London is only 80 minutes away by train, but living costs(especially accommodation) are generally cheaper in Southampton. The city of Southampton is world famous as a port. The Titanic sailed from here on its first and only voyage in 1912. Today, many cruise ships sail all over the world from Southampton.