University Guide
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth was established in 1992 when it gained university status. However it dates back as far as the 1870’s and now attracts over 25,500 students each year.
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The overview
The main things you need to know about studying at the University of Portsmouth.
Rankings
The University of Portsmouth ranked in the top 400-600 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024 and places 45th in the UK.
Employability
Students currently studying with or having graduated within five years can benefit from the careers and employability service. Support includes advice, job hunting help, employability workshops and recruitment events.
Fees
Bursaries
There are seven different Bursaries on offer from fixed amounts a year to free stays in halls offered. These can be found here: There is also support for students with [dependants](https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/financial-support-for-students-with-dependants and students with disabilities). as well as care leavers
Accommodation
Students who fulfil the correct criteria and apply on time will recieve a guaranteed room. Options include self catered en suite, as well as catered en suite, self catered shared and catered shared which can be found here:
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Students' Union
The Students’ Union provides events like the Virtual Freshers Fayre and over 140 different societies and clubs which can be found here, there is plenty for students to do.
Famous for
Alumni include Tim Peake, Simon Armitage and John Flint.
News
The University announced in October 2020 that it was partnering with the TechnoGym to deliver health and fitness solutions in their brand new £57 million sports centre. It has been designed to high sustainability credentials even receiving an Outstanding from the worlds leading building sustainability assessment.
AFS says
"Portsmouth is a popular city for students, who enjoy its bright, vibrant environment and the modern, forward thinking university".
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