STEP 5 Start looking for your new home
There is plenty of accommodation to choose from on and off the campus . For first-year students , we can offer you a guaranteed place in halls when you accept your offer to study in Portsmouth and meet accommodation application deadlines .
• Look at the accommodation options at www . port . ac . uk / accommodation
• Check your emails regularly ( including your spam folder ) for a message from the Student Housing Team for details about how to apply for halls of residence – this will be sent from January or November , depending on when you are joining us , and only if you have accepted your offer
• Contact the Student Housing Team at student . housing @ port . ac . uk for help and advice on halls of residence and private accommodation in the city
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STEP 6 Deposit payments and visa requirements
The conditions of your offer will include making your deposit payment and completing your visa eligibility requirements .
• When you have done this and we have received your payment and all your supporting documentation ( see step 4 ), we will make your offer unconditional , which means you have a confirmed place on the course . We cannot give you a CAS ( Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ) statement until you have met all of your conditions and you accept your offer
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• When you log into Applicant View , you can go to ‘ Deposits / Pre-payments ’ and follow the guidance to make a payment or upload a sponsor letter
• Complete your visa eligibility requirements – please contact ukvi-student-compliance @ port . ac . uk if you have any questions
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STEP 7 Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ) statement
A CAS statement allows you to apply for your visa . The earliest we can issue a CAS is six months before the start of your course . We can only send the CAS when your offer is unconditional and you have accepted it , so check steps 3 , 4 and 6 again to make sure you have sent us everything we have asked for and have accepted your offer .
• Check that the status of your offer says ‘ unconditional ’ on your University of Portsmouth Applicant View or UCAS website , and accept your offer if you have not done so already
• Check your emails regularly for your CAS statement ( if you are applying through an agent , this will be sent to both you and your agent )
• Apply for a visa . There is lots of advice at www . port . ac . uk / visa-advice . When you receive your CAS , check to ensure that all the information , including your personal details , are correct . If you need any amendments made , please email cascorrections @ port . ac . uk to have this updated before applying for your visa . Apply for your student visa once you are happy your CAS statement is correct . You can apply for your visa up to six months before the start of your course if you are outside of the UK , and three months before if you are already in the UK . If you need visa advice , email student-visa @ port . ac . uk
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STEP 8 Plan your journey to Portsmouth
It is really important that you arrive in time to enjoy the Orientation Programme and attend your course induction before your course starts . For most students this is in September / October . For students on January / February-start courses , the course induction will take place in January / February . If you are not able to arrive in time , you need to email global @ port . ac . uk and let us know so we can discuss your options .
• To read about your first weeks in Portsmouth , visit www . port . ac . uk / firstweek
• To plan your journey , visit www . port . ac . uk / how-to-get-here
• Book your flight
You may like to use our airport pick-up service from Heathrow , which is usually available in September and January . Please see our website closer to the time of your arrival for available dates .
STEP 9 Advice on moving to Portsmouth
We will send you emails before you arrive , full of help and advice for joining us here in Portsmouth . When you arrive , we can help you to settle into the University , find your way around the city and make lots of friends on and off your course .
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• You will find lots of information for your arrival at www . port . ac . uk / newstudents
• Look out for emails from the University of Portsmouth about joining us for your course
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