BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics

The University of Portsmouth welcomes international students to find their education

The history of the University of Portsmouth dates back to 1870. Since the award of the first degree in 1900, the University has maintained its commitment to promoting and maintaining excellence in teaching and research across its five faculties.

There are approximately 20,000 students studying a wide range of courses at the University, in the heart of Portsmouth’s city centre. Over 3,500 students come from approximately 100 countries, so you will be among friends from the start.

The University of Portsmouth is very proud of its extensive research programme and excellent links to industry and public sector partners, its international reputation and its great record of graduate employment.

As well as a multicultural mix in the student body, the University employs many lecturers and researchers from overseas, making the University a real international community. The cultural societies include the Hong Kong Society, Afro-Caribbean Society, Chinese Society, Islamic Society, Hindu Society and the Malaysian Society among others.

Since becoming a University in 1992, the University of Portsmouth has grown rapidly. Multi-million pound investments have been made to provide state-of-the-art teaching and living accommodation in the city centre. Older buildings of historic interest, such as Park Building and Milldam, have been attractively refurbished and others have been extended. The University is committed to investing for the future of its students and to ensuring an excellent learning experience.

The University of Portsmouth is a research-active university that seeks focused international excellence in its research profile. The University's performance in the UK Research Assessment Exercise has improved consistently since our first entry in 1992 and University of Portsmouth also has well-developed strengths in applied research with business, industry and the public and voluntary sectors.