An international community
A truly global university
A local campus with a global outlook
The University of Portsmouth is home to over 5,000 international students from 150 countries. We take our belief in higher education for all to every corner of the planet, through our network of regional offices in 78 countries, and our academic partnerships across Europe, America, Asia, the Middle East and Australia
International Scholarships
Vice-Chancellors Global Development Scholarship - £2,500
For May 2024 entry, eligible students will be able to receive the Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a £2,500 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.
Visit our Terms and Conditions for more information.
Chancellors Global Academic Merit Scholarship - £5,000
For May 2024 entry onwards, eligible applicants can be considered for the Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a £5,000 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.
Applications are currently closed but please email us if you have any questions.
Information for EU students
Due to the UK leaving the European Union, changes have been made to the tuition fees that EU, EEA and Swiss nationals pay to study in the UK. Please visit the EU Student webpage to find out more.
More Information
For more information on support for international students, visit the international pages on our main campus website.
Meet our International Students
Meet our international students
Hear from some of our international students at UoPL and find out why studying with us was the right choice.
[Meet our international students]
Student 1: So the best thing about the University of Portsmouth — it was gold star rated when I was applying. I think it still is, and that is one of the most, that is one of the biggest driving forces of the University. So when I saw all of these criterias being fulfilled by my course, I was like yeah that's it — that's that's where I want to go.
From the day one I was at the University, it was a campus store that I attended, and everyone was just so helpful. Even silly questions like 'can I jwalk', 'can I do this', 'can I do that?'
That was probably the most heartwarming thing — when you move to a different country and you're welcomed with such warmth.
Student 2: The reason actually I chose this uni is because of what my course has, which is very much different from other unis. So first of all it's very hands-on, which I really appreciate.
Student 3: Yeah I guess, you know for an international student especially, for those people who come to the UK, you know especially to with the purpose of study — everybody has a dream to just go and work in London. I think it is a dream of every international student so why not for me as well.
Student 2: There's many great organisations here to begin with. Great companies that I see myself working with. And I've had the opportunity to be exposed to some of these companies through when we have lectures, when our lecturers bring in different speakers from different companies so we get to network with them even after class.
Student 4: Everybody was really nice, everybody was really friendly. It was really simple — straightforward. I went in there got my passport checked, Visa... I'd really like to see Westminster Abby, Buckingham Palace, all these old buildings, the houses of Parliament. I really like any sort of Old Stone buildings.
Student 5: I have a lot of places that I can I want to explore — Buckingham Palace crown jewels, definitely. I do want to go to 221B Baker Street — Sherlock Holmes house.
