University of Portsmouth

Junior English Programmes in Southsea

Embassy Summer at University of Portsmouth

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.

Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair.
Rooms and bathrooms cleaned weekly, common rooms every other day.
Laundry available in the residence for a small fee.
Meals are served in a large dining hall with a packed lunch at the weekends.
Wi-Fi throughout accommodation.
15 minutes walking distance to classes.

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.

Lessons taught by teachers trained to deliver the Embassy Lessons
17 students per class and classes suitable for students of all levels.
15 hours a week
20 x 45 mins in UK, US and Canada
15 x 60 mins in Malta
All learning resources provided are age appropriate and all students receive an end of course certificate of attendance.

Arrival

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.

Welcome

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

Activities are organised in between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:

Sports such as football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and basketball
Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops
Evening activities such as karaoke, talent show, and team games

Excursions and Trips

Historic Dockyard: Part of HM Naval Base Portsmouth, it contains several historic buildings and ships such as:
– HMS Victory, the flagship of Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.
– HMS Warrior, the world’s first armour-plated, iron-hulled ship.
– HM Coastal Boat 4, a First World War torpedo boat.
Arundel Castle: A restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery.
London: Visit this exciting capital city and take a walking tour of central London, visit one of the many museums on offer.
Brighton: A vibrant, popular seaside resort with beautiful architecture, home to the Sea Life Centre.
Oxford: Home to the world’s oldest university, where we’ll visit a famous college.
Madame Tussauds: Experience one of London’s best loved aractions! Star in immersive experiences and get up close and personal with more than 150 lifelike figures of your favourite celebrities.
Fort Nelson: Explore this restored Victorian fortress located in nearby Portsmouth, view an incredible range of artillery and venture through its network of tunnels.
Thorpe Park: Home to thrilling rides, aractions & live events, Thorpe Park Resort is the ultimate destination for thrill seekers featuring some of the UK’s most popular roller coasters.

Sample Programme

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	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
Morning	Arrivals/Departures Sports, crafts, & games Optional excursion: Isle of Wight by hovercraft	Testing/Induction Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Full-day trip: London with Westminster walking tour and visit to a museum
Afternoon		Multi-sports	Half-day excursion: The D-Day walking tour & Southsea Castle South Parade Pier	Half-day excursion: Milton Common & Swan Lake Optional excursion: Portsmouth (by taxi)	Half-day excursion: Arundel Castle	Mini Olympics Drama
Evening	Welcome team games	Karaoke Football	Murder mystery Culture Club Optional excursion: bowling, cinema, or escape room (booked in centre only)	Egg Drop Arts & Crafts	Talent Kwik cricket	Disco Dodgeball	Film Games Night
Week 2	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
Morning	Arrivals/Departures Sports, crafts, & games Optional trip: Thorpe Park	Multi-sports	Half-day excursion: The Millenium walking tour & Clarence Pier	Half-day excursion: Eastney Beach Optional excursion: Portsmouth (by taxi)	Half-day excursion: Spinnaker Tower	Speed friendship Language exchange	Full-day trip: Brighton with walking tour & Sea Life Centre visit
Afternoon		Testing/Induction Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons
Evening	Welcome Team Games	Karaoke Touch rugby league	Photo scavenger hunt Culture club Optional excursion’: bowling, cinema, or escape room (booked in centre only)	Marshmallow challenge Origami Workshop	Trashion show Handball	Disco Rounders	Film Games Night
Week 3	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
Morning	Arrivals/Departures On-site Activities: sports, crafts, & games Optional trip: Fort Nelson	Testing/Induction Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Full-day excursion: Oxford walking tour &college visit
Afternoon		Multi-sports	Half-day excursion: The Lord Nelson Trail walking tour & Portsmouth Art Gallery	Half-day excursion: Milton Locks Nature Reserve Optional excursion: Portsmouth (by taxi)	Half-day excursion: Portsmouth Historic Dockyards	Capture the flag Lip dub challenge	Full-day excursion: Oxford walking tour &college visit
Evening	Welcome team games	Karaoke Ultimate frisbee	Quiz night Culture club Optional excursion: bowling, cinema, or escape room (booked in centre only)	Build your own Kite Mindful Colouring	Portsmouth can dance show! Flag football	Disco Volleyball	Film Games Night

Student Welfare

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.

Student Services

Our student support staff can help you with:

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Information about local services
Assistance with individual and personal problems
Emergency contact
Medical information

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.

In case of emergency

A 24-hour emergency telephone number is available all summer: +44 7771 845978

Location

Embassy Summer School
University of Portsmouth
Langstone Campus
Furze Lane
Southsea
Portsmouth PO4 8LW

Travel times to nearest airports

(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

Travel times to nearest train station

St Pancras International (Eurostar)

2 hours 15 minutes

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