International Office

Study abroad

'Study Abroad' is a programme for international and EU students who are enrolled at a University outside the UK with which the University of Portsmouth does not hold a bilateral exchange. It enables students to study at the University of Portsmouth for one semester or a full academic year. On completion of the semester/year, you will be able to transfer the credit back to your home institution.

Why join a Study Abroad programme? (The Guardian 16/10/08)

Please note: The information on this page is for students from outside the UK wishing to join the Study Abroad programme at the University of Portsmouth.  If you are a current University of Portsmouth student wishing to go to an overseas university on the Study Abroad programme, please click here.

• Courses
• Entry requirements
• Semester dates
• Assessment dates
• Junior Year Abroad
• Fees
• Payment of fees by Home University
• Visas
• How to apply
• Students in North America
• Study Abroad student profile

You will study in classes alongside full time British and international students.  As well attending lectures, you will also take part in smaller seminars and tutorial classes, giving you the opportunity to work closely with, and get to know, other students on your course.

To check whether your chosen subject area is available at the University of Portsmouth, please visit www.port.ac.uk/courses. A list of units within each subject can be sent to you on request.

It is advisable to check with your home institution that your chosen subject is suitable and that credit for individual units will be accepted for your degree. Each unit of study is worth 10 or 20 credits with a maximum of 60 credits per semester:

• 10 UK credits = 5 ECTS credits = 2.5 US credits
• 20 UK credits = 10 ECTS credits = 5 US credits
• 60 UK credits = 30 ECTS credits = 15 US credits

• At least one year of university education in a relevant major/minor
• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.6 / 4 - 2.8 / 4, depending on your chosen subject
• Minimum English language level (for students whose first language is not English): IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 (IBT). You may be eligible for Junior Year Abroad or a Pre-Sessional English course if your level is below this (please email jya@port.ac.uk for advice) 

• 1st semester: Monday 20 September 2010 to Friday 28 January 2011
• 2nd semester: Monday 31 January 2011 to Friday 3 June 2011

For most courses there will be one or two assessments (written examination and/or coursework) towards the end of the semester. There is no ongoing assessment during the semester. On successful completion of assessments you will be awarded credit for the unit of study. A transcript will be issued to you shortly after the end of the semester/year. Assessment periods will be:

• Fall semester: January 2011
• Spring semester: May - June 2011

If English is not your first language you may apply for the Junior Year Abroad, which includes one semester of English language at our partner language school 'Language Specialists International', followed by one semester of the Study Abroad Programme. You can enrol on the Junior Year Abroad in October or April. For more details please email jya@port.ac.uk

The fees for Study Abroad at the University of Portsmouth are as follows:

2010-2011
One semester: £4250
One year: £8500

2011-2012
One semester: £4500
One year: £9000

If your university/college will be paying your tuition fees to the University of Portsmouth you will need to submit an official certificate/letter to our Student Administration Division BEFORE registering on your course. This should contain all the relevant information necessary for us to invoice your sponsor - as detailed here.

If we do not receive this, you will become liable for paying your fee as soon as you have registered on your course and you will be expected to comply with the University of Portsmouth payment terms and conditions. Please see full information on tuition fees and policies here.

International Students must obtain entry clearance (a visa) before travelling to the UK. For one academic year, you will require a Tier 4 (General) Student Visa. This visa entitles you to work for up to 20 hours per week during term time while studying in the UK.

Alternatively, if you will be studying in Portsmouth for one semester only, you can apply for a Student Visitor Visa. Please note - a student visitor is not entitled to stay in the UK for more than six months, switch to any other visa, extend current visa, change their course or work during the study period.

If you would like to apply for the Study Abroad programme, please download and complete the application form below. Please send your completed form, with university transcripts (translated into English) and one academic reference to:

Study Abroad Department
International Office, University of Portsmouth
Nuffield Centre, St Michaels Road
Portsmouth, PO1 2ED, UK.

Tel: +44 (0) 23 9284 5117
Email: studyabroad@port.ac.uk

• Study Abroad - Application Form (.pdf)
• Study Abroad - application guidance notes (.pdf)
• Study Abroad - reference request (.pdf)

Please contact our representative at SUNY Brockport for advice and application assistance:

State University of New York - Brockport
Office of International Education, Room 3102, Morgan III
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport NY 14420, USA.

Email: overseas@brockport.edu
Web: www.brockport.edu/studyabroad