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Care and support for your student journey
As an international student, you're part of a community of over 5,700 international students from over 150 countries – and we want you to feel at home with us.
If you need advice or support to get your student visa, or if you're looking for ways to meet students from the UK and the whole world, you'll find it here.
International Orientation September 2025
Discover the activities and events taking place to help you settle into life in the UK.
Your first weeks
Find out what could lie ahead here as an international student. Learn more about the arrival programme, what you need to do, and what you might like to explore.
Healthcare
Find out how you can use the UK's free NHS services as an international student here, or how to get private healthcare.
Opening a bank account
Find out how to set up a bank account in the UK as an international student, and why it's a good idea to have one.
Working during your studies
Learn all about your right to work in the UK as an international student while studying, and working time restrictions on your visa.
Transport in the UK
Information about cycling, driving and public transport in the UK for international students.
Information for families
Advice for international students moving to the UK with children.
Visa advice
Find out about the different visa types available to support your study as in international student, including requirements from the UK government.
Contact International Student Advice
For advice and support on visa and immigration issues, contact the International Student Advisers at international.student.adviser@port.ac.uk.
You can also contact the team by phone on +44 (0) 23 9284 5430, or in person at University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, UK.
Our opening hours for drop-ins are Monday to Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm.