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Welcome to Internationalisation at the University of Portsmouth

Internalisation in higher education involves integrating international, intercultural and global dimensions into the day-to-day activities of universities. This can involve attracting and supporting international students, fostering global partnerships, developing curricula with an international perspective and encouraging staff and student mobility to prepare students for a globalised workforce.

In this curated resource collection, you will find more about strategies for supporting international students. You will also find resources around integrating international and intercultural dimensions into the formal and informal curriculum, for the benefit of both international and domestic students


UoP Guidance

Find out more about the support given to international students at University of Portsmouth.

This MyPort site gives students support for living in the UK and settling in at Portsmouth.

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MyPort - International Students

This MyPort site gives students guidance around learning and academic support at Portsmouth.

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MyPort - Supporting Your Studies

Find out more about UoP Global teams.

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Staff Essentials - Global

Find out more about UoP's position as a global university.

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UoP - We are Global
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What's New?

Keep an eye out for the Global Mindset Programme aimed at academics, which is currently in development with support from Faculties. Workshops will include International of HE, Internationalising Teaching and Learning, and International Research Collaboration.

In the meantime, a Global Mindset Programme aimed at Professional Services staff is currently running: https://docebo.port.ac.uk/learn/courses/68/global-mindset-programme

Read this blog post about the UK International Education Strategy - how it began and what should come next: https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/05/30/uk-international-education-strategy-how-it-began-and-what-should-come-next/

Be Inspired

Global Week

Celebrate global culture and international diversity with us! From food festivals and cultural showcases to music, dance and workshops, Global Week brings our university and city together in a vibrant celebration of community and connection.

Not all students can work or study abroad. Internationalisation at Home brings global and intercultural perspectives into the curriculum and learning environment for everyone. This infographic shows what it’s all about.

Internationalisation at Home Infographic
Optimise your internalisation at home pdf

If the infographic has sparked your interest, you can dive deeper by downloading the full Internationalisation at Home handbook. It explores practical ways to bring global perspectives into learning and helps you make the most of intercultural opportunities right here at Portsmouth.

Internationalisation at Home: an introductory handbook
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Resources

Explore helpful links, articles and PDFs designed to support internationalisation international students.