![Students chatting at a picnic bench in the park, one wearing a yellow jumper and the other a denim jacket](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/hero_mobile/public/media/images/students-chatting-at-picnic-bench-1200x400.jpg?h=8e3006ae&itok=ARE50n2D)
Life in Portsmouth
Welcome to your your new home. You can find new things to love at uni, discover new hobbies and make friendships to last a lifetime. Here are your options for getting around campus, as well as diverse social, cultural and sporting opportunities you can get involved in:
Explore Portsmouth
Life outside study
![Four University of Portsmouth students laughing at historic dockyard](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/life-outside-study-600.jpg?h=1e66e246&itok=bHoo1n5J)
Life on campus
![Four University of Portsmouth students laughing at historic dockyard](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/life-on-campus-600x600_0.jpg?h=1e66e246&itok=F20cYkI2)
London life
![Walthamstow photoshoot - March 2022 students walking and chatting](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/webimage-B521F3C2-CE34-40BA-B7AD71D25BE41EBF.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=6FNGVge9)
Managing your money
Explore our money-saving tips, start your budget and calculate your monthly spending.
![person studying](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/webimage-7E4E99E4-FE45-4277-AB7B237A3220AD30.jpg?h=4a7d1ed4&itok=HxTUWOak)
Travel, study or work abroad
Embrace new cultures, make memories and travel internationally during your course.
![Thailand street signs](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/webimage-CC90349C-8D01-4A96-B6148522A1159751.jpg?itok=eFzVf8n6)
International Students
Everything you need to know as an international students, including what to do when you arrive to get the best start.
![International students smiling and laughing outside Portsmouth Guildhall](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/webimage-EF221C1B-366A-4769-AB5E4210007EEB4D.jpg?itok=NTkrNW6U)
Maps and directions
Find out how to get to/around Portsmouth and our campus with our interactive and downloadable maps.
![Whistlejacket 2017](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/JPEG%20Originial%20Size-PU%20_DSC0364%20-1.jpg?itok=TInUuqts)
Societies and student union
How to get involved in your Union including the clubs and societies you can join.
![Collage of student union activities, including lacrosse](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/undergraduate-students-union.jpg?h=6cff084f&itok=NiuSvb11)
Student Events
Find out about all of the events you can get involved with throughout the year
![Student Dancing at Festival of Cultures 2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/myport.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/media/images/webimage-DF18E648-EC9C-4BBB-88DAB96447CE103A.jpg?h=4a7d1ed4&itok=5PMLccLT)