Portsmouth is the Great Waterfront City, packed with world-class attractions such as the Spinnaker Tower and Southsea Castle. It is also very close to other interesting cities such as Southampton and Brighton.
Our centre is located next to the seafront in a building which is part of the University of Portsmouth. Both the centre and accommodation are within a short walk of the city centre, the Historic Dockyard and Clarence Pier. Students have a lot to explore!
Key Facts:
Price: £1,040 per week (price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation, and full board)
Location: University of Portsmouth
Dates: 1st July – 12th August 2025
Ages: 12–18 (18 year olds accepted as part of a group with a leader)
Accommodation: Single room with en-suite
Sample Excursion: Oxford, London, and Brighton.
Single en-suite and single standard rooms available with shared bathroom ratio of around 1:3 students.
Meals are served in a large and modern self-service dining hall in the main building.
Breakfast
Breakfast includes tea/coffee/squash, toast, jam, spreads, cereal and fruit.
Lunch
A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
Packed lunches (provided at weekends): water, fruit, sandwich, crisps and biscuits/cake.
Evening Meal
A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
Facilities
Multi-purpose sports hall.
Outdoor areas for games and activities, including Southsea Common.
Whilst delivering bespoke lesson materials, the Embassy lesson is designed to engage students in discussion, to develop the key life skills of collaboration and intercultural communication, and to provide extensive opportunities to practice and build on current language.
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at Rees Hall where they will register and get their room keys and can check-in to their rooms.
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities are organised in between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:
Each 21-night stay will include a number of local visits and 3 full-day excursions to either London, Oxford, or Brighton. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.
The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| Week 1 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
Onsite sports and Optional trip: |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: London with Westminster walking tour and visit to a museum |
| Afternoon | Local visit and Millenium Walk |
Half-day trip: Southsea Castle |
On-site sports and activities | Half-day trip: Portsmouth Historic Dockyards |
Walk to Clarence Pier and beach games | ||
| Evening | Welcome team games
Walk to the beach |
Karaoke | Murder mystery
Walk to the beach |
Egg Drop | Football tournament
Kwik cricket |
Disco | Film night |
| Week 2 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
Local activities Optional trip: |
Local visit and Lord Nelson Trail | Half-day trip: Southsea Model Village |
On-site sports and activities | Half-day visit: Spinnaker Tower |
Paper airplane competition | Full-day trip: Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre |
| Afternoon | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | ||
| Evening | Origami Making Workshop
Mindful Colouring |
Karaoke | Walk to the Canoe Lake and Southsea Beach | Spagetti and marshmallow tower building competition | Trashion show | Disco | Walk to the beach |
| Week 3 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
On-site Activities Optional trip: |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: Oxford with walking tour and college visit |
| Afternoon | Local visit and South Parade Pier | Half-day trip: Arundel Castle |
On-site sports and activities | Half-day trip: Port Solent Marina |
Shopping at Gunwharf Quays | ||
| Evening | Create your own Mask | Karaoke | Quiz night | Build your own Kite | Volleyball
Ultimate frisbee |
Disco | Games Night (cards, Charades, board games, Taboo, Pictionary) |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Our student support staff can help you with:
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group Leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.
LOCAL DOCTOR
The University Surgery,
Nueld Centre, St Michael’s Road,
Portsmouth. PO1 2BH
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Queen Alexandra
Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6
3LY
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
CASH
Please note that the centre is mostly cashless. Cash is only required for optional activities and room deposits.
A 24-hour emergency telephone number is available all summer: +44 7771 845978
Embassy Summer School
University of Portsmouth
Langstone Campus
Furze Lane
Southsea
Portsmouth PO4 8LW
| (LGW) London Gatwick Airport | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| (LHR) London Heathrow Airport | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| (STN) Stansted Airport | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| (LTN) Luton Airport | 2 hours |
| St Pancras International (Eurostar) | 2 hours 15 minutes |
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