Welcome to University of Portsmouth

  • University has Student community of people that are united by a variety of collaborative learning and getting the most out of their stay at the University. Before coming to the University all the information is available to students. It also offers courses for foreign students in the course "the Installation" of the week. These studies help to find a place and make new friends before starting school. Students also have the opportunity to meet people and to get acquainted with the services that may be helpful in the learning process. In the first month of training the student can:

    • Join one of the 150 clubs and societies;
    • Take part in sporting competitions;
    • Start attending a gym;
    • Start learning to play a new musical instrument or start learning a new language;
    • Join other students involved in charity work.

    Location and Transportation

    The university is located in a busy part of the city of Portsmouth, close to the waterfront. Nearby there are many shops, pubs, bars and restaurants. Portsmouth is linked with the other major cities of the country's by excellent system of highways and railways. The city is only 90 minutes by train from London, from it as easy access to Heathrow Airport, Gatwick and Southampton. Portsmouth - a city with a major ferry port, so it is easy to swim out to the continent, in particular to France and Spain.

     

    Libraries, IT and other services for students

    In addition to the library, students will find a spacious, comfortable and well-equipped classrooms. The library is located in the heart of the campus. Friendly staff is always ready to help students in all matters. When training on many of the programs, students will be working in an environment as close as possible to the real, for example, in a university model courtroom or in the pharmacy curriculum model. Modeling learning environments shows the high level of professionalism and training programs prepare students for a successful job search.

     

    Accommodations

    University owns ten modern, well-equipped dormitories, which are home to students studying in different programs, different ages and different cultures. All international students are guaranteed a place in a hostel for the first year of study, provided that they have completed the accommodation booking form and made an advance payment for the rental before the deadline in August.

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