Clearing Visit Day
Thursday 6 August 2026, 10am-2pm
Take a closer look through the eyes of our current students. Discover what student life is like, understand your funding options, and explore our vibrant city by the sea.
Here鈥檚 a rundown of everything you can do on the day, plus key information to help you plan ahead and arrive fully prepared.
Checking in
When you check in, we give you everything you need to enjoy your visit.
Check-in is open from 10:00am - 1.30pm
- Portland Building ()
Student Information Fair
Want to know more about where to live or how we can support you during your studies? Got questions about student finance?
You can chat to our Student Services at our Information Fair. It takes place from 10:00am - 2:00pm in the Ground Floor Atrium of Portland Building ().
You'll be able to speak to:
- Admissions
- Careers and Employability
- Chaplaincy
- Disability Advice
- Global - Go Abroad
- International College Portsmouth
- Learn a Language for free
- Residence Life
- Student Housing
- Student Life
- Student Money
- Students' Union
- Student Wellbeing
Campus and Accommodation Tour
Explore our campus with one of our student ambassadors and find out what university life is like. Take the opportunity to stop by some of our Halls of Residence to get a glimpse of where you could be living.
Tours run between 10:00am and 2:00pm. No need to prebook, just turn up on the day.
Library Tours
Make your way over to the library to explore the resources we offer students and the different facilities available. Self-guided tours are available between 10:00am and 2:00pm .
Ravelin Centre Sports Tours
Come and see our impressive new sports centre for yourself. Tours will take place at Ravelin Sports Centre () between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Get a feel for the building and find out more about how you can benefit from it during your time studying with us.
Food and Drink
Grab a free hot drink and cake at the cafe in Portland Building. Please show your Clearing Visit Day Guide to our catering staff to redeem your free hot drink and cake for you and your guests.
If you鈥檙e out and about in Portsmouth, there are loads of cafes and restaurants throughout Guildhall Walk, Southsea and Gunwharf Quays featuring well-known names and independents. Ask our staff and students on the day for recommendations, they'll be happy to help.
Travel Information
Please note there is NO parking at Portland Building. If you choose to drive, please take a look at the options available to you:
1. Park and ride
Portsmouth has a handy Park and Ride service to save you the hassle of finding parking in the city, for only 拢4 per day, per vehicle - Payment will be taken via cash or contactless bank card by the driver on the bus:
Park & Ride Portsmouth
Tipner Interchange
M275 Junction 1
Portsmouth
The Park and Ride bus service runs every 15 minutes. For the Clearing Visit day we recommend getting the PR1 line that will take you towards The Hard. You can either depart the bus at Queen Street West or The Hard Interchange and its a quick 5-10 minute walk through to Portland Building.
Please allow about 20 minutes to get to us from the car park.
2. City centre parking
To get to car parking closest to the University, use the M27 (from the west) or A3(M)/A27 (from the east) and take the M275 into Portsmouth (signed 'Portsmouth West'). Ignore the M27/A27 junctions signed to Southsea and Hilsea.
On-street, pay-and-display parking is available close to campus and to the check-in venue. There are also public car parks throughout the City. There's more information about city centre car parking on the .
3. Trains
The closest station (10-minute walk) to Portland Building is Portsmouth and Southsea
Plan your train journey to Portsmouth on the .
Further travel information
There's more travel information on our maps and directions page.
Need to know more?
If you鈥檝e got questions, give our team a call on +44 (0)23 9284 2748 or email opendays@port.ac.uk.