Life on campus

Discover the University

Browse some of the opportunities and services you'll access at Portsmouth

Explore life at Portsmouth, discover some of the city's top study spots and find your way around campus.

Getting to campus - your options for getting to and around university, like the free Uni bus
Maps and directions - find where your lectures are, and learn your way around campus
Guidance for international students - everything you need to know as a student at Portsmouth if you're coming from a different country

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Find out how to access the library and all the services it offers.

Looking for a coffee and a bite to eat? We've got you covered, right across campus.

There are plenty of places across our campus where you can take your books and concentrate on your studies

Join the gym, book to play sports, or take a fitness class.

Learn a foreign language – choose from our 8 free language programmes
Get involved in music – our Music Department offers a wide range of musical activities no matter what you study
Take part in our research – volunteer to earn cash or vouchers, and help us make a difference.
Social and cultural activities – how you can get involved in the social and cultural scene at university

Eating green – small changes in the food you eat can help save cash and the planet
Recycling in Portsmouth – make a difference to the planet with how you recycle your waste
Getting to campus – on foot, by bike or on our free University bus service

Top tips on how you can meet and get to know new friends inside and outside university.

Discover our weekly Wellbeing Café, annual Feel Good Fest and our popular courses and workshops for boosting your wellbeing.

Quiet, safe and inclusive space for all students, regardless of your values and beliefs.