University of Portsmouth

About

The University of Portsmouth (UoP) is a public university in Portsmouth, England. Its institutional origins trace back to 1870 with the establishment of the Portsmouth and Gosport School of Science and Art. Over the subsequent decades, the institution underwent a series of organisational transformations, becoming Portsmouth Polytechnic in 1969 before gaining university status in 1992. Comprising five faculties, the university offers a wide range of academic disciplines. In 2022, with around 28,280 students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, the university was the 25th-largest higher education institution by student enrolments in the United Kingdom. The university employed approximately 3,500 staff in 2020.

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Key facts

Global rank

#517

Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Founded

1869

How to apply

Direct portal

Programmes

Programme details for this university are being added. Visit the official website for current courses.

Scholarships you could use here

• Chevening Scholarship · UK Government (FCDO)

  Open to Indian nationals for a one-year master's degree in the UK. Needs at least 2,800 hours of work experience after the undergraduate degree, over at least two years.

  2027-2028 cycle open until 6 October 2026, 11:00 UTC.

  Official page

• Commonwealth Master's Scholarships · Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

  India is eligible for 2027/28. Needs a first degree at 2:1 standard or equivalent and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be nominated by a national nominating agency or approved NGO; no direct applications.

  2027/28 cycle closes 16:00 BST on 20 October 2026. Nominating agencies may set earlier dates.

  Official page

• Rhodes Scholarship (India) · Rhodes Trust

  Five places for India, for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Check the official India candidate information for citizenship, age and degree rules.

  The 2027 India cycle closed on 23 July 2026. The next cycle date is not yet published.

  Official page

• Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships · Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

  Indian passport holders living in India with a bachelor's degree from an Indian university and an admission offer. Age and minimum-grade rules apply, and some subjects (including business, computer science, engineering and medicine) are excluded. Also covers study in the USA and Europe.

  The 2026 window is closed; the next cycle date is not yet published.

  Official page