UNDER GRADU ATE ACCOMMOD ATION Welcome to the University of manchester

Contents 4 Benefits of University accommodation 5 Visiting halls 8 Application process 8 What our students say... 10 Location map 11 Our halls 12 Essential information 13 Accommodation frequently asked questions www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk S tarting university and moving away from home for the first time is an exciting time of change in any student’s life. At The University of Manchester, we appreciate this and our Accommodation Office is committed to playing its part in making the transition as smooth as possible. This handy booklet will introduce you to the broad range of accommodation options available at The University of Manchester and guide you through the process of making an informed choice about where to live whilst studying here.

3 Benefits of University accommodation

Guaranteed whether we are your firm, All inclusive hall fees accommodation insurance or clearing choice. Hall fees include utility bills, All you have to do is apply for You don’t have to worry about internet (some halls have WiFi and accommodation before where you’re going to live if you some have a cable connection) the deadline. decide to study at The University and contents insurance. Catered halls provide two meals a day of Manchester. We guarantee an We also guarantee an offer of Monday to Friday and some offer offer of accommodation to all accommodation to all international weekend catering too. first year students coming to (non-EU) fee-paying students Manchester alone, regardless of throughout their degree. All rents include off-peak membership at the Fallowfield campus Armitage Sports Centre for semester one, with the option to upgrade to peak membership at a discounted rate. Extensive range of facilities Computer clusters, sports facilities, music rooms, libraries and bars are all available to residents. Please note that different halls provide different facilities.

4 Lively student Excellent transport Provision for special Security experience links requirements Halls have a high level of Life in halls is a great opportunity Our halls lie on the busiest bus Many halls have adapted rooms security, with the majority of to make friends with people route in western Europe, with and facilities for students with halls having swipe card access. from a diverse social and cultural buses at least every 2 minutes disabilities. Catered halls can There is also campus-wide background. Living with your during the daytime, and services provide for special diets. CCTV and all students can peers will encourage you to departing almost 24/7. Cheap Students also have the option of contact our security team develop social skills, to widen annual bus passes are available. choosing ‘lifestyle moderated’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. your intellectual horizons Cycling is also a popular mode halls. Students in the latter area Making halls of residence feel and facilitates learning of life of transport. There are quiet would have requested and be very safe. There are separate skills outside of the academic and off road routes between expected to adopt a moderated/ arrangements in place where environment. For these reasons halls and the University, and reserved lifestyle in respect of we lease our accommodation we encourage all first years to 'Dutch-style' cycle lanes on alcohol, parties and noise etc. to a 3rd party. live in university halls of residence. Oxford Road. There is secure Residents’ Associations, which bike storage in most halls. are made up of an elected group Limited car parking is available of current residents, organise at our Fallowfield site, but due social events throughout the to the excellent public transport year, ranging from pub quizzes to links there is no need to bring a summer balls. However, due to car to Manchester. the currently COVID-19 pandemic events like this might ResLife support look different in the upcoming Our live-in ResLife teams are on academic year of 2020/21, or call in each residence. They may not be held at all. provide welfare support and guidance whenever it is required. In addition, they organise events and activities for residents.

5 visiting halls

Wednesday morning Accommodation after Manchester Student accommodation tours first year Homes (MSH) Organised tours of Fallowfield You can reapply for university MSH is the University’s only residences take place on most accommodation after your first officially approved housing Wednesday mornings between undergraduate year. However, bureau. Based locally and November and March. The tours unless you are an international accessible via their website, student, this accommodation MSH serves Manchester’s are led by a student who has is not guaranteed. To be student community by running a lived in Fallowfield, and include considered you must have landlord accreditation scheme the chance to see inside one or submitted your application by which inspects houses and two student bedrooms. The the advertised deadline, which ensures that they conform to accommodation tours for is usually in February. statutory requirements. 2020/21 will be subject to the Most students choose to Their housing advisors also offer government guidance regarding broaden their horizons in their free housing information, advice social distancing. second year by moving into a and guidance, covering matters For more information, private sector house with from contract checking to advice please visit: friends. Manchester has a on repairs and deposits. www.manchester.ac.uk/ sizeable stock of private accommodationtours sector accommodation.

6 Typical room plans* Choose between… •Fallowfield, Victoria Park or City areas of residence •Self-catered or catered hall •En suite or shared bathroom (shared bathrooms have an average ratio of 4 residents to every facility)

*Due to the diversity of halls, please note that these are indicative floor plans only NB All prices in this guide were correct for the academic year 2020/21, but are subject to change in future years. Operational requirements may mean that halls listed in this guide may undergo a change of use or name and may cease to be available. In such instances, notification will be given via the accommodation website and via email. 7 application What oUr process stUdents say...

When to apply for accommodation at The University of Manchester You can apply for accommodation from mid-December. You do not need to have Whitworth Park is a stone’s throw from the chosen a firm or insurance choice at this stage. Students’ Union, as well as tonnes of other Apply online amenities. It has a private bar and gym on-site which is pretty impressive. Then there are big List your five accommodation options. You will need supermarkets, the campus, Manchester Aquatics your University ID number, which can be found on Centre – you’re in the middle of it all. I cycle written correspondence, or by contacting your everywhere, so I’m back from campus almost academic department. The deadline for guaranteed immediately. It’s the perfect social middle accommodation for all first year students is August 31. ground – not too busy, but with a community feel. For those who have made Manchester their top choice, The social aspect is the best part of living in and apply for accommodation before midnight preceding halls for me. I only use my room for sleeping; the release of a-level results, rooms will be allocated otherwise I’m in the kitchen, having randomly. It is not first come first service, however conversations with my flatmates. students are able to list 5 halls they would like to live in. I’m a ResLife Advisor, so I help to organise social activities and events for residents, as well as Receive your allocation via email providing support and guidance. ResLife is good If you have an unconditional offer, you will hear back in for student wellbeing; most don’t need help, but June or July. If you have a conditional offer, you will for those who do, we’re here to signpost them. hear shortly after A Level results day. You will need to I feel pretty lucky to be placed in the University’s accept your offer by the advertised date and put down most convenient location on campus. a Advance Licence Fee Payment of £400. Stuart Johnson PhD in Organic Chemistry Move in! Whitworth Park, City Campus 8 I wanted an environment that felt like a community; Fallowfield is exactly that. It has a great nightlife and social scene. There are lots of small independent bars and chains on your doorstep, plus great supermarkets and convenience stores. I looked at Ashburne on a visit to Manchester and it was so beautiful. I love the formal dinners, where we all dress up and interact with different people. Settling in was difficult at first, but you soon adjust to life away from home. I became a member of my hall’s JCR committee, which was a great way to make friends. Fallowfield is a place for somebody who is enthusiastic and excited about new opportunities, meeting new people and trying something different. You have your independence and your freedom – but you also have ResLife, security staff, people you see every day. You’re in a lovely enclosed community where you take care of each other. Elizabeth Martin BA Modern History and Politics Ashburne Hall, Fallowfield

I really like Dalton Ellis. It’s so relaxing, leafy and green – that’s the best part. Then there’s the cleaning service, the food – it’s all amazing. It’s very good for people who are passionate about university; there are lots of study facilities, libraries, computer clusters. I wanted to make new friends, so I basically sat next to people in the cafeteria and talked to them! I also went to some cool social events: we had a Chinese New Year event organised by the Junior Common Rooms (JCR) committee, and we also have parties with free drinks, playing table tennis and giant Jenga. My favourite aspect of hall life is that you can always find someone to chat with – and different people, so you don’t get bored. You can play pool, table tennis; we also have a squash court. There are great shops nearby and there’s the Whitworth art gallery a stone’s throw away. Norbert Magos BSocSC Politics and International Relations Dalton Ellis Hall, Victoria Park 9 LOCATION MAP O ur accommodation is set across three main areas, all within easy reach of thecampus, the city and amenities. Manchest er Each area offers something different but city ce ntre all offer a great place to live and study. Picc adilly Tr ain St ation uom.link/upg-maps Oxfo rd Rd Tr ain St ation Nort h Campus

Each dot repre sents one of our halls of residence University Plac e Average journey South Campus City (six sites) to campus: Our city accommodation is located 10 minutes on fo ot close to the city centre and at the 3 minutes by bike heart of our teaching campus. 5 minutes by bus

Victoria Park (six sites) You can tr avel 18 minutes on fo ot ar ound campus by: Leafy and tranquil, Victoria Park is just a brisk walk or a short bike 5 minutes by bike fo ot: all buildings ride away from campus. ar e walking distance 6 minutes by bus fr om one ano ther (se ven sites) bus : tak e t he A vibrant, mixed residential 30 minutes on fo ot fr ee 147 service 8 minutes by bike bike : cy cle lanes run of amenities. It’s also within easy 15 minutes by bus along Oxfo rd Road reach of the city centre. 10 Fees quoted are indicative for 2020/21 oUr halls only. You should consult the Accommodation Office website for precise prices as some halls have self-catered halls Bathroom Facilities different room types/ sizes with varying Rent Prices From Standard rental costs. All fees include contents Location Hall (pw) Standard with Basin En Suite insurance, utility bills, free off peak membership to the Armitage sports Burkhardt House £151 3 centre (for semester 1) and internet Victoria Park Canterbury Court £151 3 connection (this may be cabled Liberty Park ** £152 3 connections in some halls) Unsworth Park ** £159 3 Hall use may be subject to change, for Oak House £105 3 3 Fallowfield up to date information please refer to Richmond Park £151 3 the Accommodation Office web site. Sheavyn House £151 3 Some mixed halls offer single-sex Denmark Road ** £161 3 areas/flats; consult individual hall web Weston Hall+ £151 3 City pages for details. Whitworth Park £119 3 3 For full details on the type of adaptations Wright Robinson £119 3 that are available in each hall please contact the Accommodation Office. catered halls Bathroom Facilities Catered halls offer either 5 day Rent Prices From Standard (Fallowfield) or 7 day (Victoria Park) Location Hall (pw) Standard with Basin En Suite catering and catered packages are available for students from self- catered Dalton Ellis Hall £153 3 3 3 accommodation to purchase if required. Victoria Park Hulme Hall £164 3 The University may change allocation St Anselm Hall £161 3 3 of rooms from UG to PG and vice versa dependent on student numbers. Ashburne Hall £145 3 3 3 Fallowfield Owens Park £154 3 Notes Woolton Hall £154 3 3 ** 42 week let + 40 week let 11 essential information

the majority of undergraduate licence agreement periods are for either 41 or 42 weeks (unless otherwise stated) and postgraduate licence agreements are for 51 weeks. this includes christmas and easter vacation periods, which enables you to leave your possessions in your room during the holidays. if you require adapted accommodation please contact the accommodation office. all rooms have internet access – either via Wifi or cabled connection.

Fees quoted are indicative for 2020/21 only. You should consult the Accommodation Office website for precise prices as some halls have different room types/ sizes with varying rental costs. All fees include contents insurance, utility bills, free off-peak membership to the Armitage Sports Centre (for semester one) and internet connection (this may be cabled connections in some halls). Hall use may be subject to change, for up to date information please refer to the Accommodation Office website. Some mixed halls offer single-sex areas/flats; consult individual hall web pages for details. For full details on the type of adaptations that are available in each hall please contact the Accommodation Office. Catered halls offer either 5 day (Fallowfield) or 7 day (Victoria Park) catering and catered packages are available for students from self- catered accommodation to purchase if required. The University may change allocation of rooms from UG to PG and vice versa dependent on student numbers. 12 accommodation freqUently asked qUestions

What sort of How do I pay my rent? When and how do I apply How is accommodation accommodation Our preferred method is by for accommodation? allocated? is available? When allocating rooms we take direct debit and you can either As soon as you have received an The University offers a mix of pay in one or three instalments. into account the date you applied, offer to study at Manchester we your chosen options, your gender accommodation, located on If you are experiencing three sites – Fallowfield, City and recommend that you make an and any other relevant information difficulties making payments Victoria Park and with nearly online application, even if you you may have told us about. We will please speak to a member of the offer alternative accommodation 8000 rooms in various locations are holding Manchester as an we can offer a wide variety of University team who can offer if your chosen accommodation insurance option. choices; including catered, self- support and advice. options are unavailable. catered, en-suite, shared facilities and single sex options. As a first year am I guaranteed How much does accommodation? University accommodation cost? All first year single undergraduate students are guaranteed an offer Due to the diverse nature of our of accommodation in a hall of accommodation, rental prices residence provided that you vary and cater to different budgets. Up to date information have applied for, and hold an on rents is available on the Unconditional Firm offer of study Accommodation website. by 31 August in your year of entry.

13 accommodation freqUently asked qUestions

I have a specific When will I hear about accommodation need the accommodation I based on a medical have been offered? condition You will receive an email after What happens next? What if I arrive and I Please submit your application you have accepted your place to Once you have accepted your want to move rooms? as soon as possible, once you study, generally after exam accommodation you will not We understand that some have done so please contact our results. If you already hold an hear from us again until the students may wish to move Accommodation Office team unconditional offer we will start start of September. At this accommodation – unfortunately who will be happy to discuss your to send out email offers of time you will be sent a link to this is not possible during the requirements in further detail. accommodation from mid-June. our pre-arrival induction, which arrival period. If you wish to will provide you with lots of move then contact the What if I change my How do I accept my information about key collection, Accommodation Office who can mind about my accommodation offer? hall arrival times, important assist (subject to availability) from mid-October onwards. accommodation Once you have received your safety information etc. options? offer email you will need to log Can I smoke in my room? Don’t panic! You can change your back onto the online system. The University of All University accommodation, options by logging in online. You You have a few days to review Manchester is signed up to both communal spaces and can do this up until late July of the offer and decide whether the UUK Code of Practice. bedrooms are strictly non- your entry year. For specific you wish to accept it. To accept The Code outlines best smoking. This includes the use dates please refer to our website. simply follow the online practice and provides of e-cigarettes. instructions. You should note benchmarks for the that you will be asked to pay a Can I bring my pet management and quality £400.00 advance licence fee with me? payment and confirm your of student housing in the Higher Education sector. Pets are not allowed in University Direct Debit details during accommodation, with the the acceptance process. exception of assistance dogs The prepayment will then be when we have been pre-notified deducted from your rent account. of their arrival.

14 What facilities are I am a nursing Can I stay in my room What do I need to bring offered in the student and need over the holidays? with me? Residences? accommodation longer Your accommodation agreement If you are in self-catered Different residences offer than the standard covers the Christmas and Easter accommodation you should students different facilities. period? holidays, so you do not have to bring cutlery, crockery As a general rule you will have We can arrange accommodation move out. Extra weeks during and kitchenware. In all access to a manned reception, for the extra weeks that you summer vacation can be booked accommodation you should launderettes, internet access at your hall office. bring towels, bedding and pillows. (WiFi in some areas and cable require, these are booked and connection in others), games paid for at local hall offices. We I will be under 18 years Can I bring a car? rooms and common rooms. cannot guarantee that summer of age when I arrive Students are advised not to Some of our residences also accommodation will be in the bring cars to University initially. have libraries, sports facilities same residence as term time in Manchester, is this Not all halls provide car parking and music rooms. accommodation. an issue? facilities and in many it is limited, This will depend upon when you When can I arrive? Can I move out to so with the exception of will turn 18. Please email the students who are Blue Badge Your arrival date is noted on your private accommodation Accommodation Office for holders, parking is not accommodation offer. If you after accepting further information. guaranteed. wish to arrive early please visit University our website for more accommodation? I am a mature student, information, although we cannot what are my options? guarantee early arrival You are free to move out of You may want to consider accommodation. Extra nights University accommodation but will be charged for and should be you should note that you will still applying to live in moderated paid prior to arrival. be liable for the accommodation lifestyle accommodation or fees for your room unless we can contact Manchester Student re-let it. This may extend to the Homes who can advise on full academic year period in private letting options in some cases. Manchester.

15 The Accommodation Office The University of Manchester Grove House 316 Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WJ Tel. +44 (0) 161 275 2888 Email: [email protected] Web: www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk Manchester Student Homes Unit 1 – 3 Ladybarn House Moseley Road Fallowfield Manchester M14 6ND Tel. +44 (0) 161 275 7680 Email: [email protected]

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