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Start looking for Confirmation of
Plan your journey your new home Acceptance for to Portsmouth
There is a variety of accommodation in Portsmouth to choose from . If you are a first-year student starting in September , we guarantee you a place in halls of residence when you accept our offer to study in Portsmouth and meet accommodation application deadlines .
Visit www . port . ac . uk / accommodation or check pages 42 – 45 to find out about your accommodation options .
The Student Housing Team will contact you with details of how to apply for halls of residence once you have accepted your offer . You can contact the Student Housing Team at student . housing @ port . ac . uk for help and advice on all types of accommodation in the city .
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Deposit payments and visa requirements
Studies ( CAS ) statement
A CAS statement allows you to apply for your visa . We can only send the CAS when your offer is unconditional and you have accepted it .
Check your emails regularly for your CAS statement . If you are applying through an agent , they will also receive a copy .
Once you have your CAS , check it to make sure the details are correct before making your visa application . 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 , visit www . port . ac . uk / visa-advice or email student-visa @ port . ac . uk
It is really important that you arrive in time for your Welcome and Orientation Programme and attend your course induction . For most students , this will be the week before your course start date .
You can find out more about what to expect in your first weeks at www . port . ac . uk / firstweeks .
To plan your journey to Portsmouth , visit www . port . ac . uk / how-to-get-here .
We offer an airport pick-up service from London Heathrow ( LHR ) on selected dates in September and January . We will email you more details about this closer to the time of your departure .
The conditions of your offer will include completing your visa eligibility assessment and making your deposit payment ( or providing a sponsor letter ). The best way to pay your deposit is via your Applicant View .
When we have received your payment and all your supporting documentation , we will make your offer unconditional , which means you have a confirmed place on the course .
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Start exploring Portsmouth
Before you get here , we will send you lots of information and advice . When you arrive , we will help you to settle into the University , find your way around the city and meet your future friends .
Join as many activities as you can during the Welcome and Orientation Programme – make sure you do not miss out on all the fun !
To find out more , go to www . port . ac . uk / newstudents .
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