University of Portsmouth

This scholarship is merit-based and applicants will need to have applied and accepted their academic offer by the given deadline. To be considered, applicants will also need to complete this form as part of their application. Applications will then be considered by the University's scholarship panel and the successful candidates will be contacted by email to confirm their status shortly after the submission. If you're studying an undergraduate, or postgraduate taught course, you must have applied as a self-funded student on a full-time, on-campus, course for May 2026 entry. The scholarship is available for students who have never studied at the University of Portsmouth previously. International College Portsmouth (ICP) students are excluded from this scholarship. The scholarship will take the form of a £5,000 fee reduction, effective at the time of registration and will only apply to your first year of study. To be considered, you will need to complete the scholarship application form as part of your application before 2 March 2026 for Portsmouth Campus and 9 February 2026 for London Campus (for May 2026 entry). The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, discount or fee offer. The discounted fee will be stated on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS). This is the final document you receive when you have an unconditional offer to study at the University of Portsmouth and have paid your deposit. Only applicants who have been assessed as overseas students for tuition fee purposes can access this scholarship. Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to offer individual feedback and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Academic excellence

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Other eligibility requirements To apply for a Chevening scholarship you must have: An undergraduate degree At least two years' work experience (including voluntary experience) Leadership skills such as excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the sheer determination to achieve your goals.

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For more information about Chevening, please visit chevening.org.

Other eligibility requirements You must hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught course within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, you must have applied as a self-funded student on a full-time, on-campus, course for September 2026 entry. You must have achieved a 1st or Upper 2nd class honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you have not completed your undergraduate studies, you must have evidence that you are predicted a 1st or Upper 2nd class honours undergraduate degree classification (or equivalent). You must achieve an IELTS score of 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each component or equivalent by the deadline of the scholarship. The scholarship is only available for courses taught at the University of Portsmouth campus in Portsmouth, UK. The scholarship is only available for students who have never studied in the UK previously. The scholarship will take the form of a £10,000 fee reduction, effective at the time of registration and will only apply to your first year of study. The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, discount or fee offer. The discounted fee will be stated on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS). This is the final document you receive when you have an unconditional offer to study at the University of Portsmouth and have paid your deposit. Only applicants who have been assessed as overseas students for tuition fee purposes can access this scholarship. Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to offer individual feedback and only successful candidates will be contacted. This scholarship is only open for applicants who are citizens and resident of either Bangladesh or Pakistan.

Academic excellence

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Applicants for the GREAT Scholarship 2026 must complete the scholarship application form. To be considered, you will need to complete the scholarship application form as part of your application by 31st May 2026 (for September 2026 entry).

If you're seeking asylum and studying an undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree, you could get a Sanctuary Scholarship to cover all of your undergraduate tuition fees. You'll also get ongoing personal and financial support during your course so you can concentrate on your studies There's usually one Sanctuary Scholarship available each year. What it includes Full tuition fees for each year of an undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree (including a sandwich year) Financial support towards study costs – for example books, IT equipment, travel costs or other costs that help you to study effectively Eligibility To be considered for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must be living in the UK and at least one of the following must apply: You have submitted an application to the UK Home Office for asylum or humanitarian protection You have been granted Discretionary or Limited Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary status as a result of an asylum application and are not eligible for funding from Student Finance England You are the spouse/civil partner or dependant of someone who has submitted an application to the UK Home Office for asylum or humanitarian protection You are the spouse/civil partner or dependant of someone who has been granted Discretionary or Limited Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary status as a result of an asylum application and are not eligible for funding from Student Finance England Spouses/civil partners must have been your spouse/civil partner on the date they made an asylum application. If you're a dependant of someone, you must have been aged under 18 on the date they made an asylum application.

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To apply, you must hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study an undergraduate degree starting in September 2026. You'll need to complete a brief application to demonstrate how studying at the University of Portsmouth and being awarded this scholarship will prepare you for your future.

Other eligibility requirements As well as a reputation for academic excellence, we also have a history of sporting success. We provide financial and specialist support to student-athletes, to help maximise their sporting potential whilst studying at the University of Portsmouth. We get that as a student-athlete you’ll need to balance your training and competition, along with the pressure of achieving a high-quality degree. We try to help you with this through the support of our sport scholarship programme. The programme is open to all students, irrespective of nationality, year of study or academic course. Applications open in November each year, and scholarships are awarded at the start of the academic year in August for the upcoming academic year. Focus is given to sports within the BUCS programme and Olympic and Paralympic sports, with other sports considered on a case-by-case basis. 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.

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Applications open in November each year, and scholarships are awarded at the start of the academic year in August for the upcoming academic year.

Eligible students will be able to receive the Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship. If you're studying an undergraduate course, you must be a self-funded student on a full-time, on campus, course with annual fees of £16,200 or above for May 2026, September 2026 or January 2027 entry. The scholarship is not available for students who have previously studied other courses at the University of Portsmouth, who will instead be allocated the alumni discount. The scholarship is available for ICP (International College Portsmouth) students progressing to the University The scholarship will take the form of a £2,500 fee reduction, effective at the time of registration and will only apply to your first year of study. The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, discount or fee offer. The discounted fee will be stated on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS). This is the final document you receive when you have an unconditional offer to study at the University of Portsmouth and have paid your deposit. Only applicants who have been assessed as overseas students for tuition fee purposes can access this scholarship. Eligibility is determined by nationality.

Mature students

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For further information, please contact the university.