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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)
“The best is to share an appartment with foreigners to learn other cultures” Read Review
maria46, Spain

144 reviews of University of Portsmouth

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HOUSING    
by huguescharmet, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? To live out of the campus give the possibility to enjoy the country you live in. On a campus I would have met other french students.
Personal comments:
6 or more small flats (about 12m^2) on each floor with only one kitchen for the whole of the appartments. Moreover, it is quite expensive (from £53 to £75 a week). Positive points are that it is very clean and that you can have all facilities on the campus.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Krystiana, Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza, Poznan, Poland
Hospitality, Catering/Hotel Management, Erasmus
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
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Gunwharf Queys - that is the place to be. new development project on the sea side. outlets, outstanding restaurants and clubs. very nice area with quite few events through out the year
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ACADEMIC    
by Maria46, Camara de Comercio de Madrid. EBP, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Independent
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:
The university in Portsmouth is very good organized and you wont have any problems at all, they always help you



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 rmv2003, Alcalá de Henares, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Language, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Although I found it quite hard in the beginning, it was also very encouraging. The easier it gets to communicate with others the more enthuastic you are about learning the local language.
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EXPENSES    
by huguescharmet, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Because England is in general more expensive than France. Furthermore, I am farer from my family (telephone and travels)
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Everything is very expensive but on the other hand, it is quite easy to find a job as in a restaurant or in a pub for example.
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OVERALL    
by marcelhomfort, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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...
that life here was much more expensive than in france...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
if you want to meet international student this university is made for you.



FINAL COMMENTS

be careful when you want to come back home because there is a huge demand of everybody.. and if you want to be sure of comming back home, do it in advance!
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