University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a public university founded in 1908 as a municipal college in the Park Building, which took university status in 1992. Its campus is in the centre of Portsmouth, England's only island city.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. University of Portsmouth is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is University of Portsmouth?
University of Portsmouth is a public university in Portsmouth, founded in 1908 as a municipal college in the Park Building, taking university status in 1992. Its campus sits in the centre of Portsmouth, the only island city in England.
The Park Building opened in 1908 as a municipal college and public library, and the sailing-ship weathervane on its tower points to the city's maritime past. The institution holds a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
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Which subjects stand out at University of Portsmouth?
The subjects University of Portsmouth is known for are business and law, technology, science and health, creative and cultural industries and humanities and social sciences. Marine and maritime headings run through several of those faculties.
business and law
business, accounting, finance and law
technology
engineering, computer science and mathematics
science and health
biomedical science, pharmacy and the health professions
creative and cultural industries
design, media and performance
humanities and social sciences
including criminology and international relations
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at University of Portsmouth?
University of Portsmouth admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.0 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at University of Portsmouth?
University of Portsmouth publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, outside London (monthly) | £1,171 |
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What is campus and student life like in Portsmouth?
The campus gathers around Guildhall Square in central Portsmouth, with the library, the laboratories and the students' union buildings within walking distance of one another. The city is the only island city in England, and the halls sit around it.
Halls sit in the city centre and around the campus, with room types and prices published on the institution's accommodation pages. The seaside location makes sailing and surfing part of student life.
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How is an application to University of Portsmouth made?
Undergraduate applications to University of Portsmouth go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to University of Portsmouth directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does University of Portsmouth issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. University of Portsmouth appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- University of Portsmouth — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- University of Portsmouth — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- UCAS — The equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027 and an undergraduate application carries up to five programme choices.
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
