School of Languages and Area Studies (SLAS)

Presessional English: Travel and accommodation

Where will I live?

Accommodation can be arranged for you in a University hall of residence in, depending on availability, either a self-contained flat with five single study bedrooms, a shared bathroom and kitchen or a single room (meals are not provided). The bedding and kitchen equipment will be yours to keep. Each bedroom has free, fast broadband and a free internal telephone. You will need a phone card or a free Freewire account to phone outside the University. For more information please go to www.is.port.ac.uk/halls.

Accommodation will be available from the Saturday before your course begins.

Accommodation will be available until 9.00 am on the day after the course finishes.

Should you need to arrive earlier than the dates above, accommodation can be arranged at the rate of £20 per night but please give us as much notice as possible. 

The bedding that will be in your room when you arrive consists of a single summer-weight duvet (sometimes called a quilt) and a  duvet cover; a pillow and a pillow case/cover; a single sheet; a large towel.  These will all be yours to keep when you move out of Halls. You will need to consider bringing additional items with you or purchasing them locally.

The kitchen equipment that will be in your room on arrival, which will all be yours to keep when you move out, consists of a knife, a fork, a dessert spoon, a tea spoon; a dinner plate, a side plate, a bowl; a mug, a glass tumbler; a wooden spoon, a tin opener, a general kitchen knife, a chopping board; a saucepan, a wok, an oven tray.

The kitchens, bathrooms and other communal areas will be cleaned for you once a week and when you leave; you are responsible for cleaning your own bedroom both during your stay in halls and when you leave.

Travel

Portsmouth is easily accessible by all main forms of travel.  Travel instructions and maps are available.

Airport pick-up

A taxi can be arranged to meet you at London Heathrow airport, at no extra cost, if you give us sufficient notice. For details on booking a taxi, please see the Contractual Notes in your Offer Letter.

There will be no refunds if you do not book a taxi through the University.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this page. However, you are advised that this information could be subject to change.