University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth, there in the city of Portsmouth, is an affordable place to live, especially when compared to other coastal cities like Brighton or major economic hubs such as London. 

• The average rent ranges from GBP 500 to GBP 700 (INR 64.7K to INR 90.6K).
• Food and Groceries generally cost between GBP 200 and GBP 300 (INR 25.8 and INR 38.8K).

(GBP 1 = INR 129.49)

The University of Portsmouth is considered a popular choice for Indian students to live in. It offers strong career support, affordable tuition fees (INR 25 L ) and a high employment rate. 

The city of Portsmouth has a welcoming community where Indian students celebrate the cultural festivals and find genuine, authentic food. 

To get into, Indian students generally need 70 to 75% in their class 12th exams or a UG degree for postgraduate courses.

As per Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Portsmouth is ranked #43 in the UK and #323 in the world. 

Portsmouth University has also been ranked by other popular ranking bodies like QS World, US News, Shanghai Rankings and more. 

The University of Portsmouth QS ranking is #55 in the UK for the year 2026.

Yes, the University of Portsmouth is a good university for Indian students and it is popularly known for its 5-star QS ratings in areas like teaching, employability and a high acceptance rate. 

The reasons for choosing Portsmouth are given below - 

• A 93% employability rate 
• Affordable living compared to other citiies in London
• Known for STEM subjects like Engineering, IT, Business and Supply Chain Management. 

As per the Complete University rankings for 2026, Portsmouth University ranking is as following for a few subjects-

• Physics & Astronomy: #26
• Art & Design: #28
• Chemical Engineering: #29
• Civil Engineering: #27

The famous celebrities who have studied at the Uni of Portsmouth UK: 

• Grayson Perry (Writer, Contemporary Artist)
• Lauren Steadman (Paralympic athlete)
• James Farrar (Actor)
• Andrea Byrne (Journalist and Presenter)
• John Rees (Political Activist)

The acceptance rate at the Uni of Portsmouth UK is around 70%. This acceptance rate means that this university is less selective. Indian students who want to take admission to this university's UG courses must have completed Class 12 with 75% or above. Those who want to take admission to PG courses should have completed a Bachelor's degree. 

Portsmouth Uni UK does offer scholarships for Indian students. One such scholarship is Chancellor's Global Academic Merit scholarship. Students have submit the scholarship application form after submitting the admissions application to get this scholarship. The value of this scholarship is GBP 5,000 (Around INR 6.13 lakh), applied to the first year of study's tuition fees. 

For Indian students, the Uni of Portsmouth UK tuition fee ranges GBP 17,900 - GBP 20,000. The cost of living for one year at the Uni of Portsmouth is

Portsmouth Uni MSc in AI and Machine Learning is a one-year long course. For Indian students, the annual tuition fee for MSc in AI and Machine Learning is GBP 19,200. As per REF 2021, the Uni of Portsmouth is ranked at #5 of the Modern Universities for research quality in Computer Science and Informatics.