Booking process

All applicants will receive an email when they become eligible to apply, once the application process opens. This email will include a link to our application portal, and further instructions on how to create an account. You will be asked to confirm your email, Student ID number and date of birth before being sent another link to create your password.

If you do not know your Student ID number, please refer to the offer letter that you received via email.

You will become eligible once you accept an Unconditional or Conditional offer of a place at Manchester Met, as your firm choice through UCAS. Please allow up to 3 working days after accepting your offer, to receive the invitation email.

Once your account is set up, you will be asked to provide some additional information to help us process your application. This will include details of any disability or health related needs and your nominated contacts.

You will be asked whether you would prefer Alcohol Free or single gender accommodation, but this is not something we can always guarantee.

If you declare any disability or health related needs, you will not be able to select a room until a member of the Student Living team has assessed your application.

It is important that the email you submitted as part of your University/UCAS application is up to date and correct. Remember to check your spam and junk folder.

We have a variety of contract lengths available.

If you select a private partner hall, our accommodation portal will send you to our partners’ booking page, where you can select a Manchester Met room. Please note, you will be booking directly with our partner and will be subject to their policies and procedures.

If you are booking a Manchester Met room, you will need to:

• review and sign the terms and conditions of your accommodation (the contract) – this must be done within 48 hours of selecting a room
• make a rent pre-payment of £200 (UK applicants) or £1,500 (international applicants). You must make this payment within 48 hours of signing your contract. This is not a deposit payment, and will be deducted from your rent.

If you do not complete both steps in time, your booking will automatically be cancelled. Your room will be made available for others to rent. 

Once you have made the pre-payment, your contract will become legally binding. You will be liable for the full contractual amount.

Refunds are not given for periods of absence from your accommodation such as illness, field trips, placements, or early completion of your course.

Room numbering

The room numbering will differ depending on which accommodation you will be staying in. For more details, download our room numbering guide.

Cancellation and refund policy

Please read the Cancellation and Refund Policy carefully to find out about your eligibility.

If you have booked with a private partner, you will need to contact them directly regarding payment plans. Usually, this forms part of their booking process.

If you have booked a Hall directly with Manchester Met, you will receive an email during the summer with instructions on how to set up a payment plan via our payment platform flywire.

If you have accessibility requirements and require support with the completion of the booking process, please contact 0161 247 2958 or email [email protected] a member of our Residential Life team will be in touch.

Much of our accommodation is already accessible and we have many specialised adapted rooms on offer. We’re also happy to make reasonable adjustments to help you participate fully and enjoy a fulfilling experience.

The following are examples of adjustments and equipment which can be provided. This list is not exhaustive, we will always endeavour to provide reasonable adjustments to meet your needs.

• Accommodation near to the main campus
• Accessible parking near the accommodation
• Wheelchair accessible accommodation, either ground floor or accessible by a lift
• Automatic doors to the block, flat, bedroom and kitchen
• Hoist
• An ensuite bathroom
• Adapted bathroom/toilet (shower seat, grab rails, wash and dry toilet)
• Alarm pull cords in the bedroom and/or the bathroom
• A kitchen with height adjustable facilities
• Deaf Alerter – for students with hearing impairments
• Strobe light fire alarm
• A fridge in the room
• A carer’s living space – charged to Social Services for the usual rent for the contract period chosen
• Facilities for a guide/assistance dog registered with an organisation such as Guide Dogs UK or Assistance Dogs International
• Quieter areas - although we can’t guarantee complete quiet

There are factors which must be taken into account when determining whether an adjustment is reasonable. As a result, there can be times when requests cannot be accommodated.

During the booking process there is a section where you can identify what possible solutions can be provides in order to make your stay more comfortable. At this point your application will be on hold, until a member of our Residential Life team gets in touch. They will then talk through all available options with you.

The University has secured additional accommodation for students starting their studies in January.  This is not located within Manchester but is within a commutable distance of the Campus.

We strongly recommend that all students secure accommodation prior to travelling to the UK.  In particular, students expecting to bring families should not travel with their families unless they have secured their long-term accommodation in advance

If you select Manchester Met owned or leased accommodation you will be required to pay £1,500 of the total rent as a pre-payment of rent, at the time of booking, to secure the room. This will be deducted from your rent overall. The balance of the rent is collected in three parts, usually in October, January and April. For University partner halls, charges vary and they may require you to complete a guarantor form.  The University has partnered with Housing Hand to help UK, EU and International students, provide a qualifying UK Guarantor when renting in the private sector & PBSA.

Manchester Student Homes, a company owned and managed by Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester, also advertises many International Student Friendly properties who do not require a UK based guarantor. You can find out more details about this here

• For more information on arriving to Manchester Metropolitan University as an international student please see the International Arrival information (this includes details on arriving at the airport, police registration, opening a bank account and registering with a GP).
• For more information on living in the UK as an international student please see the International Living in the UK information (including details on managing money, paying council taxes international societies and more).

Postgraduate accommodation

Manchester Met mainly accommodations undergraduates. So we would recommend that you contact Manchester Student Homes, for a larger selection of rooms.

Families and couples accommodation

As we only offer single study bedrooms in our accommodation. These are not suitable for students accompanied by their partners or families. If you will be living with your partner or family we suggest you look into private accommodation.