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Living in University accommodation gives our international students security and their family back home peace of mind; our halls are self-contained communities where students can quickly make friends and feel at home. We offer guaranteed accommodation to international students who meet certain criteria.
As an international student coming to Manchester for the first time, you’ll benefit from the opportunity to live and study alongside British students, in a safe and welcoming environment. we offer a variety of types, costs and locations. Much of our accommodation is very near to the college and all of it is within two miles (three kilometers) of our campus.
The range of halls and types of rooms we offer is extensive: from modern self-catering flats through to traditional college-style catered halls of residence. You are assured of your privacy as all rooms are single occupancy.
College accommodation represents great value for money. Residency fees cover Internet connection, personal possessions insurance and all utility services. As an example, fees for 2022/23, based on a 40–42 week letting period, are:
£ 98–£120 per week for a single self-catering room with shared facilities;
£140–£180 per week for a single self-catering room with en-suite facilities;
£135–£200 per week for a single room with shared facilities in a catered hall.
Student safety is one of our highest priorities. Security guards patrol 24 hours a day and cameras are located throughout the college. Most halls have student swipe-card entry systems and each residence has a team of wardens and tutors who live within the hall to offer help and guidance.
The large supply of private rental accommodation in areas close to the College. The students find College-approved accommodation in the private sector, and it provides useful general housing advice and listings of available properties.
Estimated living costs 2023/24 for first year undergraduate students for the 41-week academic year
| Cost | Monthly cost (based on 41 weeks) |
|---|---|
| Accommodation (self-catered)* | £657 (£736 catered**) |
| Groceries*** | £150 |
| Takeaways | £53 |
| Transport (including local transport and travelling elsewhere) | £48 |
| Going out and socialising | £77 |
| Mobile phone contract/payments | £21 |
| Clothes | £41.50 |
| Health and wellbeing | £26 |
| Course materials | £26 |
| Holidays and events | £29.50 |
| Gifts and charity | £15 |
| Relatives or friends who you support financially | £4.35 |
| Total | £1,148.35 |