Accommodation guarantee

The University of Manchester’s accommodation guarantee for international students sets us apart from other universities.

We guarantee an offer of a place in a University-owned (or managed) hall of residence to every international student for the full duration of their studies, provided they:

• are coming to the University alone;
• pay the overseas rate of tuition fees;
• have submitted an application for accommodation by 31 August;
• apply for accommodation in subsequent years for the full academic session, and by the February deadline;
• have met the conditions of their offer if they are an undergraduate student, or have firmly accepted a place at the University by 31 August if they are a postgraduate student.

If you fall outside of these conditions, don’t worry; the Accommodation Office will do their best to find you a room, and if not, our staff will advise you on other options.

Read the accommodation guarantee to learn more.

Study abroad students and exchange students

Study abroad and exchange (SAE) students who come to the University for a year as part of their degree are guaranteed the offer of a room in University-owned accommodation for their time in Manchester, provided they:

• are coming to University alone;
• have met the conditions of their offer;
• are studying for the full academic session (ie September to June, or September to September);
• have submitted an application for accommodation by 31 July.