Why Portsmouth?
Accommodation
Would you prefer a sea view or are you a city centre kind of person? Imagine your own place in Portsmouth.
Finding accommodation
Choosing the right place for you
Whether you like the idea of sharing with others, or you want a place to yourself, we help you find a room in Halls, flat or house to suit you and your budget. Portsmouth is a fantastic place to live and study; the city is student-friendly and there is a huge range of affordable student accommodation to choose from.
Halls of Residence
There’s no better way to make friends and feel at home in the university community than by having a room in the halls of residence.
Depending on your needs and your budget, you can choose whether you want an en suite bathroom, whether you’d like your meals to be provided (catered) or have your own kitchen (self-catered).
Private rented accommodation
We are able to offer University accommodation to 75 per cent of new students. 25 per cent of first-year students live in private shared houses, located within close distance of the University campus. This is also where the majority of students in other years live. There are two main types of accommodation choice in this area: private shared houses and flats and lodgings.
Our Student Housing department offer lots of house hunting support to help you find housemates and your first home in the private sector. There is a plentiful supply of good quality, affordable student accommodation across the city in close proximity to the university to cover most students needs and budgets!
Advice
- Student Housing Team
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Find out about visiting University halls or ask us any other questions about living arrangements. We can help you with accommodation issues throughout your years at university.
T: 023 9284 3214
E: student.housing@port.ac.uk - Disabled accommodation
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To find accommodation to suit your needs, visit our dedicated disabled access information area at DisabledGo.
- Student and Neighbour Liaison Service
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With 16,000 students living in the city, our community relations are important. We will help you settle in to the city and be a good neighbour.
T: 023 9284 3214
E: student-neighbourliaison@port.ac.uk
Halls of Residence
Why choose Halls
There’s no better way to make friends and feel at home in the university community than by having a room in our halls of residence. Many of our first-year home and EU and new international students live in halls, where they have the opportunity to meet other students from different courses, cultures and backgrounds.
When choosing halls you will be asked to express a preference as to the type and the location of accommodation. Here is what you will need to consider:
Location
- Guildhall Halls in the heart of the city centre, close to University facilities.
- Rees and Burrell are in a beautiful setting, close to Southsea Common, and beach and still near to University. You might get a sea view!
- Langstone Student Village overlooks the harbour and has a large social space, computer suite and restaurant, plus a free bus connection to the Guildhall Campus.
Catered or self-catered?
Catered halls provide two meals a day, usually breakfast and an evening meal, with lots of choice. There are also facilities to allow students to make simple meals and hot drinks.
In self-catered halls, you’ll cook for yourself in shared kitchens, or in your own kitchenette if allocated a studio flat.
En suite or shared bathroom?
Some halls have shared bathrooms but there’s plenty of shower rooms and toilet facilities per flat or corridor. In halls with en suite bathrooms, each room has a private shower, basin and toilet.
Applying for a halls place
UK and EU students
For applicants who have firmly accepted an offer to study here, a student housing guide will be sent to you in an accommodation pack from the end of March onwards which will include full details of our allocation policy.
Read our Allocation Policy, for all UK, EU, International and Channel Island students.
International students
All new international (non-EU and non-exchange) students starting a full-time course in September 2013 are guaranteed an offer of a place in University halls for the first year of study, provided we have received a completed accommodation application form and £250 advanced rent payment in cleared funds by the deadline of Friday 2 August 2013.
Viewing our halls
We run tours to some of our halls of residence over the summer. You can find out more about this by visiting www.port.ac.uk/visitus or by calling us on 023 9284 2748. We also show a variety of halls of residence at our Open Days.
What's included:
- free broadband
- access to 25 TV channels on your computer (TV licence required)
- dedicated halls students’ support team
- basic insurance cover
- utility services – gas, electricity, water
A typical bedroom includes:
- single bed study desk, chair and noticeboard
- drawers and wardrobe
- sockets and network connections
What else?
- Dedicated rooms available for students with disabilities
- All rooms are single occupancy - some rooms may be offered on a twin basis with an appropriate fee adjustment
- Studio flats are offered in Trafalgar Hall and prioritised for our postgraduate students
- Halls of residence places are allocated for a contractual term of 37 weeks – one academic year
- You keep your room over Christmas and Easter holidays – no need to move out
- Limited parking spaces available at Langstone only, prioritised for students with special needs - a parking permit is required
All of the University of Portsmouth halls of residence meet the criteria of the Universities UK (UUK) Code of Practice for university-managed student accommodation.
En suite rooms, shared kitchen and dining facilities:
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Margaret Rule Hall
Guildhall Halls
342 city centre rooms in self-contained flats for 3 to 8 students each.
£110 p/w Self- catered£4,070 per 37-week session
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Harry Law Hall
GUILDHALL HALLS
302 city centre rooms along corridors, with kitchens shared between 8 or 9 students
£108 p/w Self- catered£3,996 per 37-week session
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James Watson Hall
GUILDHALL HALLS
688 city centre rooms in self-contained flats for 4 to 6 students each
£110 p/w Self- catered£4,070 per 37-week session
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Langstone Flats
LANGSTONE STUDENT VILLAGE
192 rooms in halls overlooking the harbour in self-contained flats for 8 students each
£96 p/w Self- catered£3,552 per 37-week session
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Trafalgar Hall
GUILDHALL HALLS
288 city centre rooms in self-contained flats for 6 students each
£110 p/w Self- catered£4,070 per 37-week session
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Trafalgar Hall Studio Flats
GUILDHALL HALLS
40 self-contained studio flats prioritised for postgraduate students
£124 p/w Self- catered£4,588 per 37-week session
Shared bathroom, and kitchen and dining facilities:
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Bateson Hall
GUILDHALL HALLS
281 city centre rooms in self-contained single-sex flats accommodating 5 to 6 students
£80 p/w Self- catered£2,960 per 37-week session
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Bateson Hall Large Rooms
GUILDHALL HALLS
287 city centre rooms in self-contained single-sex flats accommodating 5 to 6 students
£89 p/w Self- catered£3,293 per 37-week session
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Trust Hall
LANGSTONE STUDENT VILLAGE
62 rooms in self-contained flats accommodating 8 students overlooking the harbour. Additional self-contained flats near the harbour for 4 to 6 students, close to Trust Hall.
£79 p/w Self- catered£2,923 per 37-week session
Shared bathroom, 2 meals a day:
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Burrell House
REES/BURRELL
132 rooms close to the seafront. Arranged corridor style, all meals taken in Rees Hall
£99 p/w Catered£3,663 per 37-week session
Ensuite rooms, 2 meals a day:
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Rees Hall
REES/BURRELL
267 en suite rooms close to the seafront. Arranged corridor style with 2 communal TV lounges.
£123 p/w Catered£4,551 per 37-week session
Ensuite rooms, 1 meal a day:
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QEQM Hall
LANGSTONE STUDENT VILLAGE
330 en suite rooms mainly in mixed-sex blocks and floors.
£96 p/w Catered£3,552 per 37-week session including eight meals
Fees are rounded for clarity and are for 2013 entry.
NSP bursary
All eligible full-time, undergraduate students from England starting their course at the University of Portsmouth in 2013, who’s assessed family incomes are £25,000 or less will qualify for a £2000 discount which can be taken off their tuition or accommodation fees. The accommodation discount is for University halls of residence only and is subject to availability. Further information can be found at University bursaries
Private Renting or Lodgings
You may want to go house or flat hunting and choose your own place to live. Many students live in Southsea which has plenty of good, reasonably priced flats, shared housing and lodgings close to the University and the city centre. 25 per cent of first-year students live in private shared houses and this is also where the majority of students in other years live.
Private renting
Students typically rent shared houses in groups of three to five.
You can expect to pay on average £70 to £80 a week sharing with other students. You need to allow £15 per week for bills.
Search our database of student houses at www.portsmouthstudentpad.co.uk.
Lodgings
There is the option to live in private houses where the landlord lives on the premises. These can be family households, guesthouses or houses owned by other students.
You can expect to pay around £80 to £90 a week for the room, and £80 to £100 with meals included.
