House hunting events and support this October
This October, Manchester Student Homes is hosting events to help prepare you for house hunting in Manchester. They can also help you find University approved accommodation for next year.

News, information and events for your Manchester student life

This October, Manchester Student Homes is hosting events to help prepare you for house hunting in Manchester. They can also help you find University approved accommodation for next year.

Thanks to our partnership with Santander, 10 students at The University of Manchester will each receive a £1,000 Brighter Futures Grant.

Free walk-in clinics are taking place on campus for students to get MMR, HPV or MenACWY vaccinations. Find out more about the drop-ins taking place on Thursday, 15 October and Thursday, 19 November, 10am-4pm.

New high-quality residences for students at our Fallowfield campus, with some of the world’s most advanced sustainability credentials, have continued to develop over the summer.

5-9 October is Stellify Week! Visit the Volunteering Fair or speak to the Stellify team at a drop-in session to explore opportunities and find out how you can achieve your award!

Are you looking for a part-time job alongside your studies? Working part-time can be a great way to earn some extra money, develop your transferrable skills, and gain some valuable work experience for your CV. From finding jobs to application support, here’s everything you need to know.

A lot has been happening on campus – from changes to how you work towards your Stellify award to new free bus travel – catch up with all that’s new.

Cosy Campus offers warm, welcoming spaces across the University where students can relax, study, or socialise. With microwaves, hot water, comfy seating and power sockets, they are your go to spot between lectures.

Starting university is exciting, but with so many Welcome events happening in your first week, it can be tricky to know where to begin. To help you navigate it all we’ve grouped activities – pick the ones that suit you and dive in!

The University’s flagship international volunteering programme, Team Rwanda, has come to an end after an inspiring final year.

We’re looking for creative students to join our Student Content Creator team! Are you interested in sharing your life as a student by producing social and content for University channels? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

We are reminding everyone to use Microsoft Teams for online meetings, teaching support, collaboration and events wherever possible, ahead of the planned retirement of University Zoom licences at the end of the 2026 calendar year.

Masters nearly done? We’ve got some great ideas to help you take a break, celebrate what you’ve achieved and enjoy the city before your next chapter begins.

Course Unit Selection for 2026/27 opens next week – and we know it’s an important step in getting ready for the new academic year.

From time to time, bikes and locks are left behind when they are no longer needed, forgotten at the end of the academic year, or simply reach the end of their useful life. Over time, these unused bikes and locks can take up valuable cycle parking spaces, making it more difficult for others to find…