Sitting by the sea in a stunning part of the United Kingdom, the beautiful and cosmopolitan island city of Portsmouth has so much to offer.

With miles and miles of beaches and a rich and fascinating history, Portsmouth truly is a wonderful place to live.

Portsmouth’s weather is famous for being among the very best in the UK, meaning that summers are warm and sunny and winters have significantly less rain than the rest of the country.  So warm are the summer months in fact, that the beaches and parks of Portsmouth are popular with tourists from all over Europe.

Fascinating past

But it’s not just the weather that makes Portsmouth such a popular tourist attraction. The city is packed full of history and popular sites to visit include the world famous HMS Victory, the birthplace of eminent writer Charles Dickens and the awe-inspiring Spinnaker Tower.

Portsmouth has long been the home of the British Navy and its illustrious seafaring history has left an indelible mark on the city.  Centuries of people coming and going from all over the world have resulted in Portsmouth becoming a multicultural city that proudly boasts residents from all corners of the globe.

Exhilarating present

Premier League football club and recent FA Cup winners Portsmouth FC also play their home games within the city, and football fans are spoilt for choice with teams such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal visiting regularly.

Portsmouth is a safe, clean and cheap place to study, with the cost of living far less expensive than then the rest of the South of the UK.  The city is relatively compact so it’s possible to walk everywhere with ease, although excellent public transport is also available.

Central London can be reached directly by train in just 90 minutes from one of Portsmouth’s three railway stations, while it is also possible to sail to France and Spain from the city’s popular ferry port.

Exciting future

All-in-all, Portsmouth is a wonderful place to live and to study.  Students for many years gone by have discovered the city’s unique attraction and the magnetic charm that makes Portsmouth one of the most desirable locations in all of the UK - and now you can discover it for yourself.