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Located on England’s south coast, the University of Portsmouth is an exciting institution that strives to do things differently. By pushing boundaries in teaching, research, and student support, the institution empowers every pupil to realize their personal and professional dreams.
The University offers hundreds of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees across a wide array of areas. Portsmouth is particularly admired for its teaching and research in sport science, astrophysics, and cybersecurity.
Students have some of the UK’s best educational facilities at their fingertips, including state-of-the-art lab and testing facilities, outstanding athletic venues, and inspiring teaching spaces. All courses are led by the University’s expert faculty, most of whom have priceless industry experience.
With more than 150 student-led clubs you’ll have no trouble finding like-minded people at Portsmouth. The University is also home to 26 competitive athletic teams. They compete against other institutions in British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) leagues.
The University was awarded the gold standard of teaching from the UK government’s Teaching Excellence Framework
Portsmouth holds a 5-star rating from QS Stars University Ratings for areas like teaching, internationalization, and inclusiveness
The University will be investing £400 million in the coming years to give students access to unbeatable facilities
Portsmouth achieved an overall satisfaction rate of 86%, with several courses receiving 100% satisfaction (2020 National Student Survey)
The University of Portsmouth is an international institution with a global vision. Over 5,000 international students from 150 countries have already chosen Portsmouth as their home from home, but the University is always looking to extend its reach.
The University’s specialist international student advisors will support you at every stage of your study abroad adventure. They’re always ready to help you sort your visa, set up a bank account, plan your finances, find employment, and much more. You can find these services in Portsmouth and key locations across the globe thanks to the University’s 78-strong network of regional offices.
As well as arranging an impressive program of welcome events, the University guarantees accommodation in one of its residence halls for all incoming, full-time students who select Portsmouth as their first-choice institution.
Portsmouth is ranked 21st in the UK University Rankings (Guardian 2020), and among the top modern university in the United Kingdom in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
We have almost 4,000 international and EU students from over 140 different countries, giving us a multicultural and dynamic feel to our campus. We have made investments in excess of £100 million in to our buildings and resources over the last 10 years including a brand news sports centre which will be finished in 2021.
Our location is fantastic: you’ll be greeted by miles of beautiful beaches, pretty green spaces and a friendly, optimistic vibe.
The city sits just across the Channel from mainland Europe, and is home to people from every corner of the world. We also get some of the UK’s best weather: our springs and summers are sunnier and warmer than elsewhere in the UK, and our winters are milder.
Nobody comes to university just to earn a degree: you’re here to grow as a person, to meet new friends, to learn more about your interests and to explore your potential career. We’re here to help with all of that.
Our Students’ Union (UPSU) is run for students, by students. It promotes your rights and looks after your wellbeing. UPSU is consistently ranked one of the UK’s top 20 unions, and can support and advise you on everything from housing to health.
We’ve also got a University wellbeing team who’ll look out for you while you’re with us. If you’re worried about money, health, housing, your studies or anything else, the team are on-hand to listen and help.
We’re number 1 in the UK for boosting graduate salaries, thanks to our great links with industry. Our Placement Officers who can fix you up with work experience at local, national and international employers; and our Careers and Employability service, where you can get expert, tailored advice on finding a job and developing your career for up to 5 years after you graduate.
Our team of advisors is ready to support you at every step of your study abroad journey.
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For September 2020 entry onwards, eligible students will be able to receive the Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a £1,600 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.
All self-funding, full-time, on-campus students with annual fees over £14,300 pa from the following countries are eligble for this scholarship in their first year of study and will automatically receive the fee discount: Afghanistan; Algeria; Angola; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Bolivia; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei; Cambodia; Cameroon; Colombia; Cote d'Ivoire; Dominican Republic; DR of the Congo; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Haiti; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kyrgyzstan; Lebanon; Libya; Macau; Mauritius; Malawi; Malaysia; Mexico; Mongolia; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Panama; Philippines; Russia; Rwanda; Senegal; South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syrian Arab Republic ; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
This scholarship will take the form of a £5,000 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study. This scholarship is merit based and applicants would need to have met all their offer conditions by 1st June 2020 (for September 2020 entry).
All self-funding, full-time, on-campus students with annual fees over £14,300 pa from the following countries are eligble to apply for this scholarship in their first year of study: Bangladesh; Egypt; Ghana; India; Kenya; Malaysia; Morocco; Nigeria; Pakistan; Tanzania; Vietnam; Zimbabwe.
Eligible programmes: MSc Engineering Geology; MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards; MSc Environmental Geology and Contamination; MSc Crisis and Disaster Management; MSc Geographical Information Systems; MSc Coastal and Marine Resource Management.
If you're a student from the European Union (EU) joining our Faculty of Business and Law on a full-time or part-time postgraduate course, you may be eligible for a 40% discount on your tuition fees. You can apply to be considered for the scholarship if:
Self-funding students who have previously studied an undergraduate course at the University of Portsmouth or at a collaborative institution and eligible for a 20% on most postgraduate courses, provided the course is not at a lower level than their highest qualification. Students who studied at Portsmouth under the Study Abroad programme are also eligible for the alumni discount.
University of Portsmouth
University House, Winston Churchill Ave, Portsmouth PO1 2UP, United Kingdom
Portsmouth is famed for its historic dockyard and naval heritage, and blends the best of urban life with stunning sandy beaches and seaside views.