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University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth, King Henry 1 Street, Park Building, PO1 2DZ Portsmouth, United Kingdom
3.98 / 5 based on 144 reviews.
Description:
The mission of the University of Portsmouth is to be a centre of excellence and innovation in education, research, quality of student experience, and the preparation of students for their future.


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82% of students recommend
144 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (144)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Be aware of the pronunciation differences between the british and american people. Once you're used to it is pretty conspicuous.” Read Review
robertomendoza, Mexico

144 reviews of University of Portsmouth

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HOUSING    
by robertomendoza, Escuela Libre de Derecho, Puebla, Mexico
Law, European Community/EU, Independent
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? cost, location and facilities
Personal comments:
pretty well managed and a warm and kind staff
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STUDENT LIFE    
by martin, Catholic university of eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
Banking, Independent
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
library
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ACADEMIC    
by Antje, Fachhochschule Münster, Münster, Germany
Business Studies, I am a student at both Universities. With 3 semesters in the
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by i_evangelista, EBP (European Business Program), Madrid, United Kingdom
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I had studied abroad before so the language was never a problem.
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EXPENSES    
by robertomendoza, Escuela Libre de Derecho, Puebla, Mexico
Law, European Community/EU, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Antje, Fachhochschule Münster, Münster, Germany
Business Studies, I am a student at both Universities. With 3 semesters in the
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
It was better then I expected!
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The people are very nice and helpful, keep like that!



FINAL COMMENTS

Enjoy it!
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