Thank God and everyone; Justwise and Skywalker for all ur wonderful contribution. I confirmed my visa yestaday and it was positive. I am billed to arrive Heathrow rommorrow morning.
The next 1 is my accommodation (flatshare or Studio and self contain) near UoP... Its urgent nw
(Budget: £400 pm all bills inclusive)

peteafrik88: Thank God and everyone; Justwise and Skywalker for all ur wonderful contribution. I confirmed my visa yestaday and it was positive. I am billed to arrive Heathrow rommorrow morning.
The next 1 is my accommodation (flatshare or Studio and self contain) near UoP... Its urgent nw
(Budget: £400 pm all bills inclusive)

With 300 a month including all bills you will get double bedroom accommodation within university area, just pay for 2-3days hotel accommodation and use that time to look for room. Your university has list of private landlords, check in your uni website or email your international center for the list.

Many student houses are around the uni and city center then 20-25mins away to places like fratton park, your uni offers free school bus to many area, so living a bit far will not be a big issue

peteafrik88: Thank God and everyone; Justwise and Skywalker for all ur wonderful contribution. I confirmed my visa yestaday and it was positive. I am billed to arrive Heathrow rommorrow morning.
The next 1 is my accommodation (flatshare or Studio and self contain) near UoP... Its urgent nw
(Budget: £400 pm all bills inclusive)

http://www.gumtree.com/flatshare-offered/portsmouth

There are a few rooms there just posted which will fit your budget .Its expensive going for self contain and studio.You will definitely see flat share for £400 or less

Been here two weeks now, nice place apart from the cold which Im getting used to now.
Who knows where I can get my hair cut decently around here?

Sky-walker:


http://www.gumtree.com/flatshare-offered/portsmouth

There are a few rooms there just posted which will fit your budget .Its expensive going for self contain and studio.You will definitely see flat share for £400 or less

Thank you boss... As i am writing this, i am at the Heathrow... i am really in search of a 2 bed room. i intend sharing with a folk also coming to UoP...

justwise:


With 300 a month including all bills you will get double bedroom accommodation within university area, just pay for 2-3days hotel accommodation and use that time to look for room. Your university has list of private landlords, check in your uni website or email your international center for the list.

Many student houses are around the uni and city center then 20-25mins away to places like fratton park, your uni offers free school bus to many area, so living a bit far will not be a big issue

Thank you boss... As i am writing this, i am at the Heathrow... i am really in search of a 2 bed room. i intend sharing with a folk also coming to UoP...

dannywest: Been in coventry two weeks now, nice place apart from the cold which Im getting used to now.
Who knows where I can get my hair cut decently around here?

@Dannywest, you can get a good haircut at far gosford street,on your left,a barber shop called all nations i think and it costs 5quid to have a nice cut,

peteafrik88:

Thank you boss... As i am writing this, i am at the Heathrow... i am really in search of a 2 bed room. i intend sharing with a folk also coming to UoP...

Right, the best thing to do is to find either a 2 bedroom or 1 bedroom and convert the lounge to a bedroom to save cost. You can search on gumtree to find them. There are some there or you can maybe stay in an hotel for a while and look around to get the best deals. Its cheaper if you rent a 2 bedroom as a whole.

I just search some on this website and found 2 bedroom for £475 per month which is not bad but you might have to pay agancy fee and maybe deposit.
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/property/2-bedrooms/hampshire/southsea/?price_frequency=per_month&price_max=600&q=Southsea%2C%20Hampshire&radius=0&results_sort=lowest_price

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Sky-walker:


Right, the best thing to do is to find either a 2 bedroom or 1 bedroom and convert the lounge to a bedroom to save cost. You can search on gumtree to find them. There are some there or you can maybe stay in an hotel for a while and look around to get the best deals. Its cheaper if you rent a 2 bedroom as a whole.

I just search some on this website and found 2 bedroom for £475 per month which is not bad but you might have to pay agancy fee and maybe deposit.
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/property/2-bedrooms/hampshire/southsea/?price_frequency=per_month&price_max=600&q=Southsea%2C%20Hampshire&radius=0&results_sort=lowest_price

On it now, Boss...

Sky-walker:


Right, the best thing to do is to find either a 2 bedroom or 1 bedroom and convert the lounge to a bedroom to save cost. You can search on gumtree to find them. There are some there or you can maybe stay in an hotel for a while and look around to get the best deals. Its cheaper if you rent a 2 bedroom as a whole.

I just search some on this website and found 2 bedroom for £475 per month which is not bad but you might have to pay agancy fee and maybe deposit.
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/property/2-bedrooms/hampshire/southsea/?price_frequency=per_month&price_max=600&q=Southsea%2C%20Hampshire&radius=0&results_sort=lowest_price

The problem with those houses is that they are not furnished, no student buys bed, wall-drop and stuff to move into a house. It will cost you even more money to furnish it.

justwise: [/b]

The problem with those houses is that they are not furnished, no student buys bed, wall-drop and stuff to move into a house. It will cost you even more money to furnish it.

Took a look at them and most were unfurnished and agent leased. I will doing a manual search today to see what I can come up with. Thanx

justwise: [/b]

The problem with those houses is that they are not furnished, no student buys bed, wall-drop and stuff to move into a house. It will cost you even more money to furnish it.

You right. did not think about that.But with £475, they should be able to pool money together to furnish it up depending on how long they are staying for their studies

Sky-walker:


You right. did not think about that.But with £475, they should be able to pool money together to furnish it up depending on how long they are staying for their studies

That is the issue, they can't move back to Nigeria with beds, reading table and other stuff, selling it after will fetch little or nothing. Renting furnished one is always the best, just move in with your luggage.

Sky-walker:


You right. did not think about that.But with £475, they should be able to pool money together to furnish it up depending on how long they are staying for their studies

Actually, I will be staying in the UK for 3 years for my studies. I have finally found a partly furnished flat share on Sedgley drive in south sea, will be moving in on Wednesday. Thanks to all my bosses for your help. I hope to enjoy my stay in Portsmouth.

If you look & ask around you will find "Charity shops" which sell used items.
Many councils / areas run furniture schemes which are cheap.

Also what are called "Car Boot Sales"
The uni / coledge should be able to guide you.

Hi every1, hope d weekend was great? I must say I am really enjoying my stay in Portsmouth, Nice town indeed. Hav a blissful week ahead

peteafrik88: Hi every1, hope d weekend was great? I must say I am really enjoying my stay in Portsmouth, Nice town indeed. Hav a blissful week ahead

it's your turn to answer questions on all the UK/Student related thread now

Please anyone in portsmouth should pls holla me if he or she knows a vacant place between now and next week....everywhere seems filled up...even gumtree.com is out of apartment...pls I'll appreciate any suggestion.....

Dis Guy:

it's your turn to answer questions on all the UK/Student related thread now

Yes boss... I will try to the best of my knowledge... Though just arrived

Hello ppl, were do I start? I read every line of this topic, vry educative save for the silly 4 pages or so dedicated to who spend mony pass on top food(mtchew).
Anyways, this is my matter, robert gordon uni, headin der in sept for a course in purchasing & supply chain mgt. Wat does any one knw abt the sch(rating and I dnt want rankin sites, read dem all). Is it considered a top top sch? What's aberdeen like? I realy dnt need to wrk cos if I stay within a strict budget of abt 650quid a mnt, I'll b good. So RGU/purchasing and supply chain mgt, hit me ppl

P.s, while @ it, any1 goin to aberdeen in sept up 4 apartment sharing?

Nil responses?

does anyone attend the Portsmouth university ? im hoping to start in september

adaobi123: does anyone attend the Portsmouth university ? im hoping to start in september

Yes we surely see in september then

abba22s: Yes we surely see in september then

okay thats cool.......what course are you studying?

adaobi123:
okay thats cool.......what course are you studying?

electronic engineering

gunpoint: Hello ppl, were do I start? I read every line of this topic, vry educative save for the silly 4 pages or so dedicated to who spend mony pass on top food(mtchew).
Anyways, this is my matter, robert gordon uni, headin der in sept for a course in purchasing & supply chain mgt. Wat does any one knw abt the sch(rating and I dnt want rankin sites, read dem all). Is it considered a top top sch? What's aberdeen like? I realy dnt need to wrk cos if I stay within a strict budget of abt 650quid a mnt, I'll b good. So RGU/purchasing and supply chain mgt, hit me ppl

P.s, while @ it, any1 goin to aberdeen in sept up 4 apartment sharing?

Still awaiting responses

gunpoint:
Still awaiting responses

I can't tell you much about RGU ratings but from the little I know, there are a of lot of Nigerians studying there so you will easily feel at home. In fact there is a large Nigerian community here and a good number of them are either working in the oil industry or studying. Aberdeen is the third expensive city to live in UK after London(and Birmingham) so cost of living here is quite high just as salaries are equally high. There are a lot of Nigerian churches here as well and you can buy basically most Nigerian foodstuffs from the African shops on George street/John street albeit a bit more expensive. Are you planning to stay in Uni halls or private accommodation? Most students arrange their own accommodation which works out a lot cheaper than the Uni halls. You can have a look at this website(http://www.citylets.co.uk/student-accommodation/)just to have a general idea how much accommodation costs in Aberdeen. I know you said you don't need to work but I would consider getting a part time job while studying here and I am not talking about the financial gains. Working in the UK is an entirely different ball game from working in Nigeria. You will be able to integrate better into the system, polish your social skills and develop very good work ethics. Furthermore, if you are planning to stay back in UK after your studies every little work experience counts. And oh!!! I forgot the weather....it's mostly gray and cold all year round. Let me know If you have any specific questions relating to Aberdeen.

Lol @ weather. . .
I can do gray I guess.
Having worked in a bank now in nigeria for 6years(supply chain/treasury functions) I think its time for a fresh challenge. However I will be 31 when my msc starts. Now in Nigeria, age is a huge issue getting any kind of work, I would like your take on this age matter, is it the same in the uk?(Note that I have experience oh).
I see you point about working to get integrated, as for work ethics, working in a nigerian bank is as grueling as it gets oh.

adaobi123: does anyone attend the Portsmouth university ? im hoping to start in september

Sure... We will hoping to see you then. I am studying Business Enterprise Development

peteafrik88:

Sure... We will hoping to see you then. I am studying Business Enterprise Development

okay cool

gunpoint: Lol @ weather. . .
I can do gray I guess.
Having worked in a bank now in nigeria for 6years(supply chain/treasury functions) I think its time for a fresh challenge. However I will be 31 when my msc starts. Now in Nigeria, age is a huge issue getting any kind of work, I would like your take on this age matter, is it the same in the uk?(Note that I have experience oh).
I see you point about working to get integrated, as for work ethics, working in a nigerian bank is as grueling as it gets oh.

It is an offence in the UK to deny someone a job because of his/her age except if the person is a minor. Depending on the position, you may feel alittle uncomfortable working with 22 year old kids or having a 28 year old as your boss