ELIGIBILITY:

This competitive scholarship is available to self‑funded, international students enrolling in the full‑time, on‑campus MPA programme. Eligibility and consideration for the award require completion of the scholarship application form as part of the admissions process.

You must hold an offer for the Master of Public Administration course. You must have applied as a self-funded student on a full-time basis, on campus, for September 2026 entry.  

The scholarship is not available for students who have previously studied at the University of Portsmouth. 

The scholarship will take the form of a £4,000 fee reduction, effective at the time of registration and will only apply to your first year of study. Five scholarship awards are available for September 2026. 

Applicants for the Dean’s Global Leadership Scholarship for Public Administration for 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 1st July 2026 (for September 2026 entry).

The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, discount, or fee offer.  

Your final discounted tuition fee will be confirmed on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS), which is issued after you hold an unconditional offer and have paid your deposit. 

Only applicants who have been assessed as overseas students for tuition fee purposes can access this scholarship. EU, EEA or Swiss nationals will not be eligible to apply for this scholarship. 

Applications will be evaluated based on the clarity, persuasiveness, and relevance of responses in relation to the focus of the MPA. Applications will be considered by a panel made up of Faculty of Humanities and Social Science academics and Global Engagement colleagues.  

BENEFIT:

Successful applicants will receive a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees, applied to the first year of study.