Get advice and support
Access our guidance and support services on study skills, managing your finances, health and wellbeing, and more
If you need a helping hand at uni, we've got it covered.
At Portsmouth there’s a whole raft of student support services run by highly experienced teams. Whether you need one-to-one study support, personalised money advice, holistic health and wellbeing info or emergency contact numbers, here's where you can access that support.
Get help with university life
- Health and Wellbeing – free confidential help for a wide range of personal and emotional concerns
- Careers support – brush up your CV, find a placement or volunteer
- Accommodation advice – get help in halls, or with finding a rented home
- Student finance – help with managing your money and accessing grants and bursaries
Academic support
Staying safe at uni
Getting started with your studies – prepare for the year ahead
ASDAC – confidential advice and support on disability-related issues
Academic Skills Unit – help with developing your writing, managing assessments and approaching academic tasks
Maths Cafe – free help and advice with mats and statistics
Support tutors and advisors – find out about your personal tutor and how they can help you, and the support available in your faculty
Research degrees – discover your Graduate School, and everything you need for your postgraduate research degree
Staying safe on a night out – look after yourself on a night out
Getting around campus safely – travel safety
Safe sexual relationships at uni – looking after your sexual health and where to go for support
Keeping your information secure – stay safe online and protect your personal data
Urgent support in a crisis – where to get support after bullying, sexual assault or a hate crime
Accidents and emergencies – get help with an injury or accident
International students
- Starting at Portsmouth – advice and guidance what to do before you arrive and what to expect when you get here
- Visa advice – the different types of visa available, and how you can get yours
- Working during your studies – all about your right to work while you're studying with us
Support for care leavers
A designated advisor, bursaries, housing support and more
Support for autistic students
Our autism toolkit helps you make the most of your time at university
Support for estranged students
Accommodation, bursaries, designated advisors are more.
Support for people seeking sanctuary
Tuition fee support, scholarships and advisers to help.
