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University of Portsmouth Scholarships for International Students 2025

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University of Portsmouth
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University of Portsmouth offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for international students who want to study undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Most of the scholarships offered at the university will provide a fee reduction of EUR 5,000 that will be applied to their first year of study. The eligibility for these scholarships will vary based on the course chosen by the student and their academic achievements.

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University of Portsmouth Scholarships for International Students

University of Portsmouth offers a range of funding options for international students in the form of scholarships, bursaries, loans and more support based on the financial needs of the students. The overall amount offered to international students who are eligible for scholarships is INR 5 Lakhs for the first year of their course study. Additionally, the university also offers sponsorships to students from various organizations as well as support from trusts and charities. Most of the scholarships will require the students to submit a separate application to be considered.

University of Portsmouth Scholarships for Undergraduate International Students

University of Portsmouth offers a range of undergraduate scholarships for international students based on the varied eligibiity criteria given on the university official website. The students are first required to submit their application for international admissions and a few of the scholarships given on the official website will require a separate application form to be considered for the same. Some of the scholarships for international UG students are given in the table below:

Scholarship Name	Amount Disbursed & Application Deadline	Eligibility	Granted As
Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship	Amount: INR 5.59 Lakhs Deadline has passed	Applicants must have passed 12th, if they are applying for undergraduate programmes Applicants must hold bachelor's degree from a recognised university, if they are applying for graduate programmes. Applicants must meet course specific requirements, if mentioned any If students are studying an undergraduate, postgraduate research or postgraduate taught course, they must have applied as a self-funded student on a full-time, on-campus, course. Applicants must have applied and accepted their academic offer by the given deadline.	Tuition and Fees covered
International Alumni Referral Award (IARA)	Amount: INR 43.2K No specific deadline mentioned	Applicants must be a current student or alumni of University of Portsmouth To be eligible for the award, the person, applicants are referring must select “International Alumni Referral Award (IARA)” in the 'Have you applied via an Agency/Partner?' section of their application No additional documents needed	Tuition and Fees covered
Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship	Amount: INR 2.75 Lakhs No specific deadline mentioned	Applicants must have passed 12th, if they are applying for undergraduate programmes Applicants must hold bachelor's degree from a recognised university, if they are applying for graduate programmes. Applicants must meet course specific requirements, if mentioned any Applicants must be applying for any undergraduate, postgraduat programmes and must be commencing their studies in September Applicants must meet english language requirements Applicants must be a self-funded student on a full-time, on campus, course with annual fees of £16,200 or above. Personal Statement required of 4000 characters Academic transcripts English Language proficiency scores Written recommendation from a teacher, adviser or professional who knows the applicant academically A copy of passport Other course specific documents such as CV, Portfolio may be required	Tuition and Fees covered
Sport Scholarships- University of Portsmouth	Amount Varies Deadline: Jul 27, 2025	To be eligible for a sports scholarship, applicants must: Be of national standard or above in your sport Fulfil the normal entry requirements for the course of which you are applying for/currently studying. Be currently enrolled on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the University of Portsmouth, or in the process of applying to become a University of Portsmouth student for the next academic year. Be committed to playing a full part in Team UOP, and, wherever possible, be prepared to represent the University of Portsmouth in BUCS competitions.	Tuition and Fees covered

University of Portsmouth Scholarships for Postgraduate International Students

Some of the postgraduate scholarships for international students at University of Portsmouth are given as follows:

Scholarship Name	Amount Disbursed & Application Deadline	Eligibility	Granted As
Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship	Amount: INR 5.59 Lakhs Deadline has passed	Applicants must have passed 12th, if they are applying for undergraduate programmes Applicants must hold bachelor's degree from a recognised university, if they are applying for graduate programmes. Applicants must meet course specific requirements, if mentioned any If students are studying an undergraduate, postgraduate research or postgraduate taught course, they must have applied as a self-funded student on a full-time, on-campus, course. Applicants must have applied and accepted their academic offer by the given deadline.	Tuition and Fees covered
Chevening Scholarship/University of Portsmouth	Amount varies Deadline has passed	Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience. Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by the deadline listed on the application timeline The types of work experience that are eligible for Chevening can include: Full-time employment, Part-time employment, Voluntary work Paid or unpaid internships	Tuition Fees, Travel Expenses covered
International Alumni Referral Award (IARA)	Amount: INR 43.2K No specific deadline mentioned	Applicants must be a current student or alumni of University of Portsmouth To be eligible for the award, the person, applicants are referring must select “International Alumni Referral Award (IARA)” in the 'Have you applied via an Agency/Partner?' section of their application No additional documents needed	Tuition and Fees covered
Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship	Amount: INR 2.75 Lakhs No specific deadline mentioned	Applicants must have passed 12th, if they are applying for undergraduate programmes Applicants must hold bachelor's degree from a recognised university, if they are applying for graduate programmes. Applicants must meet course specific requirements, if mentioned any Applicants must be applying for any undergraduate, postgraduat programmes and must be commencing their studies in September Applicants must meet english language requirements Applicants must be a self-funded student on a full-time, on campus, course with annual fees of £16,200 or above. Personal Statement required of 4000 characters Academic transcripts English Language proficiency scores Written recommendation from a teacher, adviser or professional who knows the applicant academically A copy of passport Other course specific documents such as CV, Portfolio may be required	Tuition and Fees covered
School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences (SEGG) Scholarship	Amount: INR 10.73 Lakhs Deadline has passed	Accept an offer on a full-time masters programme listed above to commence in September Achieve a first or upper second (2:1) honours in your undergraduate degree The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, discount or fee offer. Personal Statement required of 4000 characters Academic transcripts English Language proficiency scores Written recommendation from a teacher, adviser or professional who knows the applicant academically A copy of passport	Tuition and Fees covered

University of Portsmouth Scholarships Application Process

University of Portsmouth is known to offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships for international students and most of them require a separate application that students can apply for at the official website. The steps to apply for international scholarships are given as follows:

Students should check scholarships that are available on the official website and choose the eligible one for them
Check the eligibility criteria for all scholarships and apply accordingly
Some of the scholarships offered require a separate application form and some of the scholarships are offered based on their admission application and profile
Scholarships are offered as a fee reduction and not loans
Students will be notified if they are selected for any scholarship

University of Portsmouth External Scholarships for International Students

Some of the scholarships offered to international students at University of Portsmouth by external organizations are given as follows:

Chevening Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship
Aga Khan Foundation – International Scholarship Programme
COLFUTURO Loan-Scholarship programme
First Formations Business Scholarship
Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund

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