Applying from Pakistan?
Here's all the information you need to study with us
If you’re from Pakistan and interested in studying in the UK, the University of Portsmouth is a great place to fulfil your ambitions. And if you’re ready to take the next step, we’re ready to help you get here.
On this page, you'll find information about where you can meet us in your region, what you need to do to apply for a course with us and contact details for our people in your area.
Entry requirements for students from Pakistan
If you're joining us from Pakistan, the entry requirements you need to meet will depend on the course you want to study.
We consider all applications we receive. However, to make sure you get the most out of your time studying with us and have the best chance of applying successfully, we recommend the following minimum qualifications:
Foundation courses
If you have the Year 10-Secondary School certificate, you'll usually need to do a foundation year before doing an undergraduate course such as a Bachelor's degree.
We recommend you take a foundation course at our associated college International College Portsmouth (ICP).
Undergraduate courses
If you've completed a foundation course, we'll consider you for admission onto an undergraduate course such as a Bachelor's degree.
You can also apply with:
A levels
- Please check your specific course page to find the exact number of points needed. Your A level grades should equal or exceed the total points required. You can use the UCAS Tariff Calculator to work out your total points.
- Some courses will require you to have studied specific subjects at A level. For example, to study a science course you will usually need to have achieved passing grades in scientific subjects at A level.
- A level points: A* = 56 A = 48 B = 40 C = 32 D = 24.
International Baccalaureate
- Most courses will require between 24 and 31 points in the International Baccalaureate (IB), depending on the degree you apply for.
You must have studied relevant subjects and achieved strong grades.
Year 12-Intermediate students are generally not accepted directly into year 1. However, if you have completed Pre-Engineering or Medical Inters and scored over 80%, we may consider you for direct entry depending on the course/faculty you are applying for. We can accept applications from 60% and above for BEng (Hons) Engineering and Technology with Foundation Year.
You may be able to join an undergraduate course with other qualifications. We do consider qualifications from a range of sources. Contact us to find out more.
Postgraduate courses
For entry to our postgraduate Master's programmes, you'll usually need to have a four year Bachelor's degree from a recognised Higher Education institution:
- For courses which require upper second class degrees (2:1), you will need 65%–70% or GPA 2.6–2.8
- For courses which require lower second class degrees (2:2), you will need 60%–65% or GPA 2.4–2.6
We also accept applications from students who have completed 2-year Bachelor's degrees, plus 2 year Master's degrees with 60% and above from recognised universities.
If you don't meet the postgraduate entry requirements, you can do a pre-Master's programme at International College Portsmouth (ICP) for many of our courses.
PhDs
We'll consider you for a PhD if you have a good Master’s degree and submit a research proposal.
Find a PhD
English language requirements
When you join us, it’s important that you can speak and understand English to the level that your course requires. The specific English language requirements will be on your chosen course page.
We accept IELTS, IGCSE and several other certificates, but don’t worry if you're currently short of the standard required – we offer English Language Programmes that will get you to the necessary level.
Once you have met the English language requirement, you must complete a mandatory credibility interview.
The interview is a 30 minute video call via Zoom and a recording will be retained by the University of Portsmouth for 6 years.
The outcome of your credibility interview is decided by the University of Portsmouth Pakistan Regional office. Their decision is final.
For the credibility interview you must:
- Have a strong, reliable internet connection
- Your passport for ID verification (original document, copies will not be accepted)
If you have taken the Duolingo English language test, the English language condition will be cleared after a successful credibility interview.
Interviews will be conducted when all of your offer conditions have been met, except for your tuition fee deposit and Student Route Eligibility questionnaire.
Credibility Interview – Book your appointment
What to do next
Ready to start your adventure with us? Whether you know which degree course you want to do or not, get in touch with us now or meet us at an event near you to discuss your next steps.
Our Global Officers are experts in helping students from Pakistan, like you, to apply to join us. Whatever you want to know, just ask.
Scholarships and Bursaries
As a student from Pakistan, you may be eligible for a scholarship. You can find out what is available to you on our funding pages.
Representatives and agents
If you want to learn more about studying with us or you want help with your application, contact one of our official representatives in Pakistan:
Agents in Pakistan
FES – Higher Education Consultants
Office 103–104
1st Floor
Bilal Plaza
Adjacent Silk Plaza
Abbottabad
Pakistan
pakistan@fespak.com
Tel: (+92) 99 234 1006
Website: fespak.com
SI-UK Abbottabad
Al-Karam Plaza, Office #1, Supply Area
Mansehra Road
Abbottabad, Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 99 234 4462
Email: abbottabad@studyin-uk.com
ABN Overseas Education Pvt Ltd
1st Floor, P-6, above Nando's
Main Boulevard
Kohi Noor City
Faisalabad
Tel: 041 8730 068 69 | Mobile: 0320 2820 003
HR Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
HR Faisalabad
Office No. 1, First Floor
Hassan Shopping Mall
Peoples Colony
Faisalabad 38000
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 418 719 401
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
Ultimate Educational Solutions Pvt Limited
First Floor
271 B Peoples Colony No1
near Harrianwala Chowk
Faisalabad
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 346 866 0666
Email: umars@us-pakistan.co.uk
Website: us-pakistan.co.uk
ABN Overseas Education Pvt Ltd
147–148 Mumtaz Market
Opposite Chase Up
Main G.T Road
Gujranwala
Tel: 055 3857 300 | Mobile: 0300 8916 663
ABN Overseas Education Pvt Ltd
2nd Floor
Redco Plaza, Block 78-E
Main Jinnah Avenue
Blue Area
Islamabad
Tel: 051 2344 368 69 | Mobile: 0321 8383 137
AHZ Associates
6 Suharwardy Road,
Aabpara,
Islamabad
Tel: (+92) 5126 07394
Email: zislam@ahzassociates.co.uk
Website: ahzassociates.co.uk
Emerging Visions
Riwana Asif, Managing Director
Al-Babar Centre
Office #6
1st Floor
F-8 Markaz
Islamabad (44000)
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 051 285 0068 | (+92) 051 228 7203
Mobile: (+92) 321 516 4476
Email: rizwana@emergingvisions.co.uk
Website: emergingvisions.co.uk
HR Consultants (Pvt) Limited
HR Consultants Pvt. Limited – Head Office
HR Islamabad – Mr. Arafat Shahid, Director
Office No. 35, 1st Floor Beverly Centre
Blue Area, Jinnah Avenue,
Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 323 230 7007 | (+92) 512 206 4512
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
HR Consultants Pvt. Limited – Corporate
HR Islamabad – Mr. Usman Sherazi, Executive Officer
No. 234B
Street No. 4
F-10/3
Islamabad 44000
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 347 474 7079
Email: headoffice@hrpakistan.com
IDP Education
Office No. G13
Ground & Mezzanine Floor
Islamabad Stock Exchange Tower
Jinnah Avenue
Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
Prospects Consulting
2-B Street No 58
Sector F-8/4
Islamabad
Tel: (+92) 309 444 2240
Email: info@prospects.pk
Website: prospects.pk
ABN Overseas Education Pvt Ltd
Karachi DHA
3rd Floor, 10-C
Above Meat One
Main Khayaban-e-Shamsheer
Phase-5 D.H.A
Karachi
Tel: 021 3524 8868 69 | Mobile: 0321 9281 222
Karachi PECHS
601, 6th Floor, 31-1-A
Parsa Tower, Block-6
PECHS
Main Shahra-e-Faisal
Karachi
Tel: 021 3415 0661 62 | Mobile: 0321 3939 600
FES – Higher Education Consultants
Karachi Office
Office 306
3rd Floor
Business Centre (Bank Al Habib Building)
Nursery
Shahrah e Faisal
Karachi
Pakistan
pakistan@fespak.com
Tel: (+92) 213 5301 947 | (+92) 343 24 450
Website: fespak.com
IDP Education
Suite #1402, 14th Floor
Vital Foakh Tower
Main Shahrah-e-Faisal
75350
Karachi
info.karachi@idp.com
Tel: (+92) 21 3432 0978 | (+92) 21 3432 0979
Website: idp.com/pakistan
SI-UK Karachi
Office #10, Al-Hayat Chamber, Plot No. A/7
KCHSU, Block 7/8, Sultan Ahmed Shah Road
Near Duty Free Shop Shahrah-e-Faisal
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 341 2227 043
Email: karachi@studyin-uk.com
HR Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
HR Karachi DHA
56-C, Shahbaz Lane
Near Saba Avenue
Phase 6
Karachi 75500
Pakistan
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
HR Karachi Saddar
Office No. 107, First Floor
Trade Tower
Abdullah Haroon Road
Karachi 74400
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 213 568 9746 | (+92) 135 674 239
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
HR Karachi Parsa Tower
Office No. 302, 3rd Floor
Parsa Tower
Plot NO. 31-1-A, Block-6
PECHS
Main Shahrah-e-Faisal
Tel: (+92) 213 521 2107
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
ABN Overseas Education Pvt Ltd
Head Office
Plaza No. 90-CCA
Besides Bank Alfalah
Phase-5C
DHA Lahore
Tel: 042 3570 7668-69 | Mobile: 0322 282 0009
Gulberg
4th Floor, 10-C-II
Liberty Gate Plaza
M.M. Alam Road
Gulberg III Lahore
Tel: 042 3577 1768-69 | Mobile: 0321 838 3133
Johar Town
1st Floor, 24-F
Khayaban-e-Firdousi
Main Boulevard
Johar Town Lahore
Tel: 042 3522 0868 | Mobile: 0322 2820 888
FES – Higher Education Consultants
Lahore Office (Head Office)
Office 5, 1st Floor
Cantt Board Plaza
Adjacent to the Mall of Lahore (MoL)
Lahore Cantt
Lahore - 54000
pakistan@fespak.com
Tel:(+92) 423-6662-505
Website: fespak.com
IDP Education
Office #29-30
Park Lane Tower
172-Tufail Road
Lahore Cantt
Lahore - 54810
taimoor.qureshi@idp.com
Tel:(+92) 322 7888828
MR Consultants
1st Floor
18-Z Block Commercial Area
Phase 3
Lahore
info@mrconsultants.org
Tel:(+92) 321 4224 411
Website: mrconsultants.org
Prospects Consulting
1st Floor Building Zone 2557
Ali Zeb Road
Adjacent to Go Petrol Pump
Lahore
info@prospects.pk
Tel: (+92) 348 888 2929
Website: prospects.pk
SI-UK Lahore
Haleem Building Sector
G Street, No 33/32
Education Sector, Behind Kindergarten
Phase 5 DHA
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 332 4674 704 | (+92) 333 4466 285
Email: lahore@studyin-uk.com
HR Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
HR Lahore Gulberg
Office No. 214, 2nd Floor
Siddique Trade Center
Main Boulevard Gulberg
Lahore 54660
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 423 578 7470 | (+92) 423 578 7496
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
HR Lahore DHA
Building No. 29CCA
opposite PENTA Square
DHA Phase 5
Lahore 54660
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 423 718 9291 | (+92) 423 718 9295 | (+92) 423 718 9296 | (+92) 423 718 9297
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
Prospects Consulting
Multan Office:
45-A model Town
near PSO petrol pump
Multan
info@prospects.pk
Tel:(+92) 341 1111 080
Website: prospects.pk
HR Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
HR Multan
Office No: 5, Upper Ground Floor
Business City Plaza
Bosan Road
Multan 60000
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 616 511 751
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
FES – Higher Education Consultants
Nowshera Office
The Future Grooming College Building Shoba Market
Nowshera Cantt.
Nowshera
Pakistan
pakistan@fespak.com
Tel: (+92) 92 361 2070
Website: fespak.com
ABN Overseas Education Pvt Ltd
1st Floor, Niaz Plaza
Above Shereen Mahal Bakers near Police Public School
Jamrud Road
Peshawar
Tel: 091 5700 50 | Mobile: 0309 222 260
FES – Higher Education Consultants
Peshawar Office
Office 2–4
1st Floor
Azam Towers
Arbab Road Stop
University Road
Peshawar
Pakistan
Email: pakistan@fespak.com
Tel: (+92) 91 570 6161
Website: fespak.com
SI-UK Peshawar
Office #10, First Floor JK Shopping Mall
University Road
Peshawar, Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 91 584 0322 | (+92) 34 590 36903
HR Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
HR Peshawar
SS Plaza
Abdara Road
University Town
Peshawar
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 917 250 010
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
ABN Overseas Education Pvt Ltd
411, 4th Floor
Kohistan Tower
Saddar
Opposite MH Hospital
Mehfooz Shaheed Road
Rawalpindi
Tel: 051 5701 468 | Mobile: 0301 8427 878
FES – Higher Education Consultants
Rawalpindi Office
5/10
The Mall
Near AWT Plaza
Saddar Rawalpindi Cantt.
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
pakistan@fespak.com
Tel: (+92) 51 570 1418
Website: fespak.com
JNS Education Consultant Ltd
Office no. 125-I,
Al Karim Plaza,
Murree Road,
Rawalpindi,
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 5151 3021 13 | (+92) 3330 0093 61
Email: admissions.pk@jnsedu.com
Website: jnsedu.com
SI-UK Rawalpindi
Office# 3/25, 5th Floor, Silk Centre,
Murree Rd, Block B, Satellite Town,
Rahmanabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan 46000
Tel: (+92) 51 426 4181 | (+92) 322 426 4181
Email: rawalpindi@studyin-uk.com
Website: siukpakistan.com
HR Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
HR Rawalpindi
UCAT Building, Near Sana Plaza
Walayat Khan Road
Chaklala Scheme III
Rawalpindi 46000
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 518 316 608 | (+92) 515 133 725
WhatsApp: (+92) 321 510 1791
Email: ports@hrpakistan.com
Website: hrpakistan.com
Events in Pakistan
We don't have any current events planned in Pakistan, but we do plan regular events so check back here often for more information.
You can also contact us, or speak to an agent in your region for more assistance.