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University of Portsmouth
Ranking
55Established in
1869Famous For
Business, Technology, Science
Fees
£20,800 - £21,800
- Overview
- Services
- Rankings
- Accommodation
- Courses
- Scholarships
Overview
The University of Portsmouth was awarded university status in 1992 and is located on the south coast of England, about 120 km south west of London. Almost 23,000 students, including 3,500 international students from over 100 countries, are currently enrolled and for the eighth consecutive year students have scored the University above the national average for student satisfaction.
Portsmouth is strong in the area modern languages and teaches six languages to degree level, offering free language lessons to all students. The University also excels in the area of health and medicine and has partnerships with numerous other institutions such as King’s College London for the teaching of certain disciplines. Portsmouth has several unique research centres such as the UK’s first Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence, the Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences and the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation.
Services
The University of Portsmouth runs pre-sessional English language courses for students who have applied to the University for all levels of study. Portsmouth also offers classes in English for Academic Purpose during term time to help students adjust to the English university system and ensure that they are fully equipped to write essays and reports and to make effective presentations. Topics include essay writing, presentations, grammar and academic style and critical thinking. All EAP classes are free of charge for the first year.
Rankings
- 53rd in the Times University Guide 2018
- 37th in the Guardian University Guide 2018
Following the last Research Excellence Framework in 2014, the University of Portsmouth score highly with 60% of research submitted rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. The areas of Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Physics particularly stood out.
Accommodation
All first year international students are guaranteed an offer of University owned accommodation during their first year of study. There are four main accommodation Halls for students at Portsmouth, and the University hosts a free bus service between the campuses during term time.
Private rented accommodation is available in the city, mostly in the form of shared flats and houses or lodgings with a local family. Vacancies, as well as safety standards, are continually monitored by the University in order to help students to find a suitable place to live.
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