University of Portsmouth

in England

Location

Portsmouth United Kingdom

Location Facts

Students population 21,827 City population 197,700 Urban area population 442,252 Metropolitan area population

1,547,000 Portsmouth is notable for being the

United Kingdom's only island city

Why Study at Portsmouth?

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Portsmouth Experience Real Life Learning

o State-of-the-art facilities, as well as the innovative and real-world contexts of our course

High Quality Teachingo Top 30 mainstream English universities for student satisfaction

Emphasis on Employabilityo Over 89 per cent of our graduates are in employment or

further study and training Outstanding facilities

o Over £74 million has been invested The City

o A flat and compact city, it’s easy to get around on foot or by bike and most University buildings are located in the centre

University of Portsmouth Student

UnionStudent Union UPSU

Over 100 societies and clubs

35 Sports Clubs 65 Teams 3,000 members 80 Societies

Program Structure Portsmouth Business School Faculty of Engineering & Technology Faculty of Science Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Courses

Picking courses: http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/atozcourselist20122013/

First day of term: September 19th International and EU Orientation

programme: September 12-18th

Grading System Grading starts at 0 and you earn your grade It is much more challenging to earn an A than in

the states Conversion Chart

70+ A

65-69 B+/A-

60-64 B

55-59 C+

50-54 C

Academic Calendar Autumn Term: Early September to mid

Decembero Half Term: late October

Spring Term: Early January to Easter o Half Term: mid February

Summer Term: Easter to mid July o Half Term: late May/early June

Accommodations Halls of residence

o Halls of residence make up the majority of university-allocated accommodation

Lodgingso These are rooms in private houses where the landlord or

landlady lives on the premises. Private housing

o A house or flat.

Getting a visa Don’t freak out about it Apply and get accepted to University of

Portsmouth, keep your acceptance letter Apply for your visa approximately 90 days before

you are scheduled to enter the United Kingdom (England)

It is necessary to go turn in all documents in person at the nearest consulate

http://www.visabureau.com/uk/visa-application.aspx

Getting to Portsmouth United States to the United Kingdom

o Fly into London Heathrow Airport Flying: To Goodwood Airport in Chichester. From

there take a train into Portsmouth. Train: All the way to Portsmouth Bus: Many daily bus services to and from a

variety of larger cities so you would be able to take a bus to Portsmouth

Getting Around the United Kingdom

Coastal ferry services Rail services National Express Greyhound/ Megabus

Getting to University of Portsmouth

Local bus service Foot Bike

What to bring Umbrella The temperature is roughly within a 20 degree

range so packing is easy Pack clothes for outdoor activities (hiking, soccer,

running) if you plan to participate in them A camera A journal or blog…some sort of way to keep track

of memories and experiences

What to bring A few (lightweight) books or DVDs (consider

bringing an e-reader to eliminate the weight of multiple books)

Pictures/mementos from home to decorate your room and help alleviate homesickness

Weather in Portsmouth

Maximum Minimum

Portsmouth weather in January 7°C / 45°F 3°C / 37°F

Portsmouth weather in February 9°C / 48°F 3°C / 37°F

Portsmouth weather in March 15°C / 59°F 4°C / 39°F

Portsmouth weather in April 18°C / 64°F 7°C / 45°F

Portsmouth weather in May 20°C / 68°F 10°C / 50°F

Portsmouth weather in June 24°C / 75°F 13°C / 55°F

Portsmouth weather in July 25°C / 77°F 14°C / 57°F

Portsmouth weather in August 27°C / 81°F 15°C / 59°F

Portsmouth weather in September 23°C / 73°F 12°C / 54°F

Portsmouth weather in October 15°C / 59°F 8°C / 46°F

Portsmouth weather in November 13°C / 55°F 7°C / 45°F

Portsmouth weather in December 10°C / 50°F4°C / 39°F

*They use Celsius instead of Fahrenheit

Electricity and your stuff

Electrical current varies from outlet to outlet, so a voltage converter is not always necessary, but the chances of needing something to adapt the shape of the plug are high

The sockets have switches which turn the electricity on and off

The UK uses 220-240V

Money Matters The British Pound Sterling currency is the GBP.

Always be aware of the current exchange rate between GBP and USD

Most banks are open only during the week, from late morning to late afternoon.

If you choose to open a bank account, bring your passport and a proof of residence in England

There are many ATM’s but be careful to cover your PIN when inputting it

Many ATM’s have a charge, some don’t but you are able to use most debit cards

Staying in touch Portsmouth is 6 hours ahead of Kansas time The university provides free internet, so Skype,

GoogleTalk, Facebook, etc. are all easily accessible means for staying in touch with friends and family from home.

Remember not to let staying in touch with people back home overshadow having new experiences abroad

Medical concerns Recommended if you are not up-to-date with

routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, etc.

For prescription medicines you take every day make sure you have enough to last during your trip. Keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage.

Check the Center for Disease Control’s website (www.cdc.gov) for any additional vaccines necessary before arriving in the UK.

Eating at the Student Union

3rd Space 901 Café Coco Eldon Building Art Café Library Coffee Shop Park Building Coffee Shop Portland Building Coffee Shop St. George’s Building Coffee The Hub The Waterhole

Most students spend an average of £30 – £35 a week in food

Things to do Shop –Within walking distance

o Gunwharf Quays, which offers over 90 outlet designer shops.

o Southsea has a mix of high street and independent and specialist stores

o Albert Road, with its collection of independent and quirky shops, retro clothes, antiques and crafts

Eat – Variety of restaurants and caféso Gunwharf Quays has a great range of eateries, with over

20 bars and restaurantso Southsea has a range of contemporary cafés, individual

bars and restaurants to choose from

Things to do Spinnaker Tower- Rising 170 meters tall, the

tower offers amazing panoramic views over the city, the harbor, the south coast and Isle of Wight. It boasts Europe's largest glass floor and is the perfect vantage point from which to see the city.

How’s the weather? Summer temperatures are not warm, on average

at just under 70 degrees Winter in Portsmouth has averages around just

above 50 degrees Climate can really be defined as temperate. There

is not a big change throughout the year.

Useful websites http://www.port.ac.uk/

o University of Portsmouth’s home page International Student Guide

Contact info

University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

Tel: 023 9284 8484 Fax: 023 9284 3082

Email: info.centre@port.ac.uk