Exchange: inbound students

If you want to study with us on an exchange programme or through our Study Abroad programme as part of your degree, Portsmouth could be the perfect place for you.

Taking part helps you to develop personally and professionally by gaining valuable international experience, broadening your horizons, experiencing new cultures and discovering new ways of working.

We're a truly international institution in a proudly multicultural city, and each year, we welcome exchange and study abroad students from all around the world.

It’s the same story with our full-time students too, who come to Portsmouth from more than 150 different countries. The city itself is just one of the many reasons our students choose us – like the University, it's a friendly, inclusive, and inspiring place, and you can find out more at our Why Portsmouth pages.

Our exchange programme

There are 2 types of exchange options – Erasmus+ and International Exchange. As an exchange student, you can join us for either 1 term or full academic year and take the academic credits earned back to your home institution. You'll study in classes, attend lectures and take part in seminars and tutorial classes alongside our full-time students, gaining invaluable experience of a different country, a different way of teaching, and much more.

You can see a list of the current exchange links we have with European and International universities below, but please note that these are subject to change. You can also find out whether your home institution has an agreement with us by emailing studyabroad@port.ac.uk. 

You can also read our full terms and conditions for incoming exchange students. 

Our partner institutions

• Partner institutions in Europe
• Partner institutions in the Rest of the World

Partner institutions in Europe

Partner institutions in the Rest of the World

Study Abroad programme

If your university does not have an exchange agreement with us, you can still apply and study with us via our Study Abroad Programme.

I want to study in Portsmouth – what are my next steps?

To find out more about what an exchange involves, how to apply, our entry requirements, our application deadlines and more, you can visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

You can also email our Exchanges and Study Abroad team at studyabroad@port.ac.uk – they'll get back to you, and together you can begin planning your overseas adventure.

You can also take a look at what modules you could study as part of your course in Portsmouth, at our Choose what you'll study page.