English Language requirements:

We accept 75% or above from English at year 12 level for all our courses. If you have a lower level then they also accept IELTS and the required score will depend on your level of entry and your chosen course.

·        IELTS – from 5.5 with no component score less than 5.5, to 6.5 with no component score less than 6.0.

UG: Undergraduate applicants are required to achieve a minimum of IELTS 6 or equivalent.

PG: Postgraduate applicants are required to achieve a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Undergraduate:

To be considered for an undergraduate degree, you must have achieved an average of 75% or above in the 12 Standard (State Board) examinations or 70% in the Central Board.

A-Levels and International Baccalaureate are also accepted.

Applicants with a good Higher National Diploma (HND) may be considered for advanced entry onto a relevant undergraduate programme.

Applicants who have progressed from 10th Standard to recognised three year diplomas may be considered for entry to the second year of relevant programmes if they achieve 60% or above during their diploma studies. IELTS or equivalent will also be required

Postgraduate:

Applicants should hold a good Bachelor Degree from a recognised University with second class or above. Some courses require a higher overall CGPA.

PhD:

Students holding a good Masters Degree will be considered for PhD study upon submission of a research proposal.

Please refer to the university website for details.

Accommodation for International Students

·        All international (non-EU) students are guaranteed a room in halls of residence for their first year provided they have submitted an accommodation application by the specified deadline (please refer to the university website). Students must hold an unconditional offer and have their Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

·        The university offers both catered and self-catered halls, 90% of which have en-suite facilities and all with free Wi-Fi access.

·        Most student accommodation is centrally located and within easy walking distance of the campus, but students who choose to live beside the sea at Langstone Student Village benefit from a free regular bus service to and from the main campus.

·        There is a good supply of private-sector accommodation available if students prefer to live out in the city. The university runs a series of housing events, offers online resources and a student matching service to help students meet like-minded housemates to share with.

·        The university also provides ongoing housing advice and support to all students to make sure that they are settled in Portsmouth throughout their course.

Scholarships

The University of Portsmouth is delighted to announce that they have five scholarships available, worth £5,000 each, to students from India. GREAT scholarships are offered in partnership with the British Council and are open to Indian students applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree .

The scholarships are a one-off award towards one year of the course tuition fee and are non-renewable. They cannot be taken in conjunction with any other fee reduction or bursary offered by the University.

There are numerous other scholarships.Please refer university website for detail qualifications required.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.