Student accommodation

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Home isn't just where the heart is

It's where the free broadband and WiFi are too

Whether you're in our halls of residence or renting in the city, when you join us you won't just study here, you'll make Portsmouth your home.

Wherever you choose to live, you'll become part of the local community. You'll discover Portsmouth is a bustling, easy-to-explore city with 4 miles of beaches and plenty of green spaces.

And because you can walk across the city in an hour, everything you need is within walking distance. The rest of the country is easy to reach too, thanks to our great transport links.

Our accommodation application process will open in February 2021 and all applicants holding a firm offer will be sent details on all their accommodation options from February, including the halls of residence allocation policy and any accommodation deadlines to ensure their guaranteed place in halls.

If you haven't accepted yet, go firm on UCAS now.

Find a place to call home

Take a closer look at your accommodation options when you choose to study with us, and find out more about the housing support we offer once you're here.

Living in halls in 2020/21

Find out about moving in and staying safe in halls this year.

Start your move

Halls of residence

Explore our halls of residence, and find a hall that's perfect for you and your budget.

Take a look around

Get a guaranteed room in halls

Received an offer and accepted us as your firm choice? Find out how to get a guaranteed place in our halls.

Secure your place

Deciding Where To Live

We'll help you decide between halls, private renting and staying at home.

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Learn more

Private renting

Our island city has lots of beautiful and buzzing places to live – and many of our student rent privately.

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Find out more

Housing support

From help finding a housemate to support dealing with contracts and landlords, we're here to help.