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Fees and how to pay

Paying your accommodation fees is flexible and easy.

How to pay

Pre-payment of rent

Once you have selected a room you’ll be asked to make a pre-payment of rent.  

UK students

You’ll be required to make a pre-payment of rent of £200. This pre-payment will be deducted from your rent overall. The balance of the rent is collected in three parts, usually in October, January and April.

International students

You can pay the total rent in full when you select a room. Or, if you select University-owned or leased accommodation, you can pay £1,500 of the total rent as a pre-payment to secure the room. This pre-payment will be deducted from your rent overall. The balance of the rent will be collected in three parts, usually in October, January and May.

Making your accommodation payments

Once you’ve confirmed your booking, you’ll receive an email at the start of September with instructions on how to set up a rental payment plan.

The installment dates are:

  • 23 October 2024
  • 22 January 2025
  • 14 May 2025

These dates are dependent on when you have booked a room. Students who moved in from September to October 2024 will have the above dates.

Paying in full

If you wish to pay your accommodation fees in full before you arrive, you’ll need to select ’payment in advance’. You’ll require a valid debit or credit card.

Paying for a room with a partner provider

When applying for partner accommodation, you’ll be asked to make a pre-payment of £200 and provide a UK guarantor. Instalments will be due on the same dates as above, but the percentage may differ for each.

A guarantor is a third party, for example, a family member who agrees to pay the rent if for any reason you as the tenant cannot.

If you are unable to secure a guarantor visit Housing Hand which provides a guarantor service to guarantee the rent for the whole of your tenancy through a monthly subscription. 

If you cannot provide a UK guarantor you will be required to pay the rent upfront, in full.

  • International student accommodation fees 2024/25

    Hall

    Room type

    Weeks

    Annual rate £

    Weekly rate £ 

    Pre-payment £

    1st instalment

    2nd 
    instalment

    3rd 
    installment

    ArchwayEnsuite448,712198.001,500.002,524.202,524.202,163.60
    BirleyEnsuite448,492193.001,500.002,447.202,447.202,097.60
    BirleyTownhouse448,008182.001,500.002,277.802,277.801,952.40
    BriarfieldEnsuite448,228187.001,500.002,354.802,354.802,018.40
    BriarfieldStandard447,304166.001,500.002,031.402,031.401,741.20
    CavendishStandard446,424146.001,500.001,723.401,723.401,477.20
    CavendishStudio448,712198.001,500.002,524.202,524.202,163.60
    CavendishPlus447,084161.001,500.001,954.401,954.401,675.20
    Cambridge NorthPremium 446,160140.001,500.001,631.001,631.001,398.00
    CAMBRIDGE NorthPremium New446,908157.001,500.001,892.801,892.801,622.40
    Cambridge NorthEnsuite 446,732153.001,500.001,831.201,831.201,569.60
    Cambridge  SouthStandard375,069137.001,500.001,249.151,249.151,070.70
    Cambridge  SouthPlus375,698154.001,500.001,469.301,469.301,259.40
    Cambridge  SouthEnsuite 375,661153.001,500.001,456.351,456.351,248.30
    Oxford CourtEnsuite448,228187.001,500.002,354.802,354.802,018.40
    Oxford CourtPlus448,228187.001,500.002,354.802,354.802,018.40
    Needham CourtEnsuite448,228187.001,500.002,354.802,354.802,018.40
    Needham CourtStudio449,680220.001,500.002,863.002,863.002,454.00

  • Home student accommodation fees 2024/2025
    HallRoom typeWeeksAnnual rateWeekly rate £ Pre-payment £1st 
    instalment    		2nd 
    instalment    		3rd 
    instalment
    ArchwayEnsuite448,712198.00200.002,979.202,979.202,553.60
    BirleyEnsuite448,492193.00200.002,902.202,902.202,487.60
    BirleyTownhouse448,008182.00200.002,732.802,732.802,342.40
    BriarfieldEnsuite448,228187.00200.002,809.802,809.802,408.40
    BriarfieldStandard447,304166.00200.002,486.402,486.402,131.20
    CavendishStandard446,424146.00200.002,178.402,178.401,867.20
    CavendishStudio448,712198.00200.002,979.202,979.202,553.60
    CavendishPlus447,084161.00200.002,409.402,409.402,065.20
    Cambridge NorthPremium 446,160140.00200.002,086.002,086.001,788.00
    Cambridge NorthPremium New446,908157.00200.002,347.802,347.802,012.40
    Cambridge NorthEnsuite N446,732153.00200.002,286.202,286.201,959.60
    Cambridge SouthStandard375,069137.00200.001,704.151,704.151,460.70
    Cambridge SouthPlus375,698154.00200.001,924.301,924.301,649.40
    Cambridge SouthEnsuite S375,661153.00200.001,911.351,911.351,638.30
    Oxford CourtEnsuite448,228187.00200.002,809.802,809.802,408.40
    Oxford CourtPlus448,228187.00200.002,809.802,809.802,408.40
    Needham CourtEnsuite448,228187.00200.002,809.802,809.802,408.40
    Needham CourtStudio449,680220.00200.003,318.003,318.002,844.00

Help and advice

Email the Finance Service Centre team to discuss payment options

Email the team

Acceptance of the terms and conditions of the residence contract will create a legally binding contract between you and Manchester Metropolitan University.

You should read the terms and conditions carefully and ensure that you understand what they mean to you. If you do not understand any of the terms, you should seek advice before agreeing to them or you can contact our Students’ Union Advice Centre.

  • Accommodation Managed by Manchester Met 24-25

    Below is a list of some of the key terms for students wishing to live in accommodation managed by Manchester Met from September 2024. This list does not contain all of the terms and reading it should not replace a careful review of the full Terms and Conditions of Residence 2024/25 

    What you are getting

    A self-catered room in one of the following:

    • Townhouse (Naylor, Dale, Warde)
    • Premium En-suite (Archway, Briarfields, Dunham, Vine, Needham Court, Oxford Court)
    • Classic En-suite (Cambridge)
    • Classic Plus (Cambridge)
    • Classic Standard (Cambridge)
    • Premium Shared (Briarfields, Cavendish, Cambridge)
    • Premium Plus (Oxford Court, Cavendish)
    • Studio (Cavendish, Needham Court)

    Your contract period

    When living in accommodation managed by Manchester Met, your contract period will be as below:

    Contract Length

    Contract Starts

    Contract Ends

    44 weeks

    14/09/2024

    19/07/2025

    Your financial obligations

    UK applicant:

    • £200 is payable to secure your accommodation. This is not a refundable deposit, but a pre-payment of rent, which is an advanced payment towards the annual fee, the balance to be paid as outlined in stage 3 of the application process.
    • You have agreed to a legally binding contract and your rent must be paid for the full contractual period. Even if you move out, you will be liable for the full rent unless a suitable replacement licensee is found.

    International applicant:

    • £1,500 is payable to secure your accommodation. This is not a refundable deposit, but a pre-payment of rent, which is an advanced payment towards the annual fee. The balance to be paid as outlined in Stage 3 of the application process.
    • You have agreed to a legally binding contract and your rent must be paid for the full contractual period. Even if you move out, you will be liable for the full rent unless a suitable replacement licensee is found.

    Conduct with respect to others

    • You must behave with respect and consideration to other residents, staff and your neighbours.
    • You must not do anything to damage or put at risk the accommodation (your study room and the communal areas).

    Any damage caused in your study room and/or the communal areas of your accommodation, may result in you being charged for repairs or replacements. 

    • You must be enrolled as a full-time student at Manchester Met University.

    Documents that form part of the contract