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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.


Programmes
Accreditations
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)
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jessiedm, China

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HOUSING    
by lucia, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Philology, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I REALLY LIKED SHARING THE SAME HOUSE WITH FOUR PEOPLE. WE BECAME VERY GOOD FRIENDS AFTER ALL. I HAD A GREAT EXPERIENCE BY LIVING IN A HOUSE
Personal comments:
ACTUALLY THE FIRST TIME I STUDIED IN PORTSMOUTH I HAD COME WITH A ERASMUS GRANT, IN 1999. I STAYED IN A HALL OF RESIDENCE CALLED BURREL HOUSE, BEHIND THE NOTORIOUS REES HALL. THE FACILITIES AND FOOD PROVIDED WERE QUITE GOOD, THOUGH I PREFER LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN A HOUSE RATHER THAN BEING ATTACHED TO A TIMETIBLE INA HALL OF RESIDENCE
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STUDENT LIFE    
by huguescharmet, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
To watch sport events, The Festing is a great pub on Albert road Then, best places are the Shepherd or the Wakeabout near Guidhall walk. Finally, most of Portsmouth's students spend their night at the student union but I advice to go to the Scandals ( a latino nightclub)
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ACADEMIC    
by jf_posth, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
European Studies, University Agreement
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:
I was part of a programme where you couldn't select your courses so no recommendations really....



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:
Presentations too often, not the best way to learn if don excessively (one per subject, so after the second week seminars are basically student presentations)

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by jessiedm, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Education, Independent
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I live with a British family. Therefore I have to communicate with them every day. Besides, I work as a volunteer for a local nursery school and all staff and children are local people, so I have to speak to them in English. As well in the university, I have to speak in English with my tutor and international students.
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EXPENSES    
by jessiedm, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Education, 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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
The fees for food, telephone and accommodation in England are higher than those in China. Therefore, I spent more money on them. As for travel, it is easier for me to get visa of European countries in England than in China. So I have more chances to travel. Regarding with Nightlife, the nightlife is less interesting in England than in China, so I spend less time on it.
Food, Travel, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
If you have an international student card, you will get surprisely cost-saving when you travel.
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OVERALL    
by lucia, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Philology, Independent
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...
I WISH I HAD KNOWN THE LANGUAGE BETTER
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:
I RECOMMEND EVVERYBODY TO COME TO PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY ALWAYS THEY HAVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.



FINAL COMMENTS

WHILE BEING IN PORTSMOUTH I TRAVELLED TO MANY PLACES SUCH AS LONDON , SOUTHAMPTON, ISLE OF WIGHT.... SINCE YOU ARE A STUDENT OF THIS UNIVERSITY YOU ALWAYS GET DISCOUNTS FOR TRAVELLING. SO IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO COME HERE AND ENJOY IT AS WELL AS I DID
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