News, information and events for your Manchester student life
MANDRAKE has issued an urgent alert following two tragic deaths in Manchester linked to MDMA powder/crystals. Recent samples show highly variable purity levels, making doses unpredictable. Read our latest Harm Reduction update for advice on reducing risks, supporting others, and knowing when to seek help.
We want you to feel confident and supported as you progress through your studies or research here with us, so here’s a quick guide to the services and resources available to you throughout your time at Manchester.
Applications are now open for our second cohort of The University of Manchester’s Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships – starting in the 2026/27 academic year.
We are standardising our video conferencing services in favour of Microsoft Teams. This means that we will be moving away from Zoom, and do not plan to renew our University-wide Zoom contract beyond February 2026.
If you’re PGR student with university or personal IT equipment you no longer need, then why not drop it off during our Amnesty Week?
For Law and non-Law students who are interested in a career in Law. Find out about a range of law firms and practice areas as well as their training contracts and vacation schemes.
For internships, placements and graduate jobs in roles from Consultancy to Marketing, Business to Finance, HR to Project Management (and much more).
We’ve got some simple things to help keep your property safe and secure, including free window locks from Manchester Student Homes!
We’ve got together a list of dates and deadlines you need to know about, so you know what to expect and can start planning ahead for your graduation.
The Library probably does more than you think! From all the books and digital resources you need to skills development workshops and drop-in sessions, the Library is here to support you and your studies.
Applications are now open for the 100 Black Women Professors Now programme, offering coaching, mentoring, and leadership development to support Black women’s academic progression and drive genuine cultural change in universities.
Your relationship with your supervisor or supervisory team is vital to your research, to your progress and to your wellbeing whilst undertaking your PhD. The University clearly outlines what is expected from all parties in the relationship in the Supervision Policy for Postgraduate Research Degrees which provides the foundations for your relationship. However every supervisory relationship…
You brought the ideas, the energy, and the big questions, and now we’re using your feedback to shape the University’s next 10-year strategy.
PGRs we want to hear from you! The PGR voice survey launches on the 12th May and want to hear about your experience of being a postgraduate researcher at the University.
We’re committed to tackling gender-based violence (GBV) by becoming one of the first universities in England to engage with the EmilyTest GBV Charter pilot.