I received a conditional letter for biotechnology, however, I am an international student, and I have still not applied for a visa cause i dont have my finances sorted i didnt know the fees, I just applied, not thinking I would get in. now should i defer for next year and try to get a sponsor or join a local uni and apply for transfer or something like that or just let it go?
Masters international student here.
Applied for Hulme, Ashburne, Sheavyn (in this order) as they were the cheapest available. They gave me Uttley House. 207 pounds a week.
I cannot afford it, point blank. Emailed them, but I don't know if anything will happen. I'm kicking myself a bit because if I had known accommodation would be so tough, I probably would have applied for a catered hall even if it was 200-210 pounds to get some relief somewhere.
What can I do? I am considering student properties, but I don't know where to start or how to even check them out. I don't know how to assess safety which is the biggest thing for me as obviously looking at residences while in another country I'm bound to make a mistake.
Hi! I have a (female) Unsworth Park room in Fallowfield (amazing social and student scene, modern room), and am looking to swap to Hulme Hall or Rusholme Place. Please reach out!
ive got an unconditional offer of UoM, they said theyd give out accom offers starting in june but ive not heard anything? was wondering if anyone had offers yet or not?
So I really want to participate in Freshers as I do like going out. Problem is, I’m turning 18 in November. I do have a Canadian driver’s license that would probably work in smaller venues (if ykwim) but I’ve heard many clubs wouldn’t accept foreign ID, especially the big ones in freshers. I guess my question is will I miss out if I don’t participate. I still want to go out and stuff just not necessarily to the freshers events, but I’m assuming most people might be there so idk how to go about it. I know I can make friends during the day and ppl say freshers are overrated but it would just suck to stay inside while everyone around me is out yk. Should I just go and try my chance?
I have my insurance offer from the university of Manchester for electrical engineering with a foundation year , I have just checked to see if it’s in clearing and it is .
Is it being in clearing good for me if I was to miss my offer does that mean there is space available on the course and that they may be more lenient towards me if I do miss?
Thanks for any replies or advice
So I've been in Manc for a year and haven't made any worthwhile friends. It was a hprrid experience. However, I cannot blame the city as it is really a "too good to be true" city
I want to know how people make friends and find experiences because I deem myself terrible at it. In a way, I do also blame myself (I don't have the best self image so I rarely go out) and obvi that impacted my experience altogether. Add a sprinkle of depression to that and I feel like I wasted a year.
Starting with my accommodation (I kinda believe the best things happen to you if you just put yourself in the right place at the right time), I'll be living somewhat in the middle of Victoria Park and City Centre. I know everyone says Fallow is the best but my accom for next year is truly glorious that nothing else could compare for me. Is socialization is City Centre that bad? Trying to give myself reasons I should stick with it or not😭
Idk if my MFT just hates me but I haven't figured how to sign up for a month. I've downloaded the app and tried signing up but it literally doesn't load
Nothing's wrong with my network and I can't call for an access code because I went on holiday where the exchange rate would just be a waste if I do call.
Does anyone have similar issues or know what to do?
Hi, I have seen a lot of accommodation related posts here and I really wanted more info during my first year about accommodations so I thought I might give my 2p on them all (to the best of my ability) so you can get some vibe-based opinions and ask questions. For context, I lived in Victoria Park in first year, and my house is in VP/City so my Fallowfield info is probably not the most in-depth. I tried to make all of my biasses really obvious so you can take anything I say with a grain of salt if you have different priorities.
FALLOWFIELD:
Getting the bus from the Uni to Fallowfield and vice versa during peak times can be a pain, however if you do a degree with lower contact hours this is unlikely to be a big hassle for you. I personally decided against living in Fallowfield for this reason. One big pro I see people give in fallowfield’s favour is the social side of things, however I lowkey get the impression that Fallowfield is a lot less social (and less affordable!) since Oak House was demolished so please keep this in mind when you read reviews that are a bit older. In spite of this, social people are more likely to choose it because the reputation is self-perpetuating. Fallowfield is a really popular place to find a house with your mates in 2nd year onwards and it has some really great conveniences, like bigger supermarkets.
Specifically regarding particular accommodations, a lot of them are closed due to redevelopments. The only remaining halls are Ashburne, Richmond Park, Sheavyn House, and Unsworth. Ashburne is the cheapest catered accommodation (£178), and is actually the 2nd cheapest hall over all. The food in every catered accommodation is the same and they all have shared bathrooms (except some of Dalton Ellis) so if you really want catering without the costs then it is probably a decent choice. I haven’t heard anybody have a negative opinion about Richmond and Sheavyn (and at £180 they are some of the less expensive options) - I would assume they are very similar to Canterbury Court and Butkhardt, based on what my friends who lived in Richmond have said, wherein you get an ensuite with single beds.
Unsworth I have heard very polarised opinions on. The rooms and kitchens are seriously so nice but it is also really expensive (£227). If you enjoy going out, it is one of the most social accommodations but on the flip side of this some of my friends have had really dickish flatmates who are not very responsible. It can basically be the best or the worst experience depending upon your personality (moreso than the other accoms).
CITY:
These accommodations are the nearest to the University, and like Fallowfield there just aren’t very many of them this year (though the ones not on the list for this year were really not the best). Another thing to note is none of them are catered.
Denmark road is right next to Whitworth Park accommodation. However, Weston is in a rogue location a bit further down Oxford rd. I haven’t bothered to ever go into Weston but I know a few people who lived there and it seems okay. It is ensuite and £198 so it is in the mid-price range but it is not an accommodation I would personally consider because it’s a bit of an island and, there are simply other accommodations that offer the same stuff for less money.
Whitworth I would rate very highly (controversially). I did not live there but lots of my friends did. It is WAY cheaper than everywhere else (£122) and ideal for lazy people who want to wake up 10 min before a lecture. It also has a bar so you can’t complain. The only downside is that the actual quality of the accommodation varies quite a lot depending upon which block you get put in. If I had to choose my top picks, it would be at the top due to the social atmosphere, proximity to my dept building, the bar and the price!
Denmark rd is not one I would rate highly. I visited my friends there and nobody is social, your flats have too few people (4) so you really risk nobody wanting to talk to you, and it’s so spaced out that you never see anybody. Also, I have seen rooms being infested by spiders (and it was terrifying!). The only pro is that it is pretty bougie (though at £234 you would hope so), the rooms were very nice and the kitchen has a lot more storage space than I saw anybody else get, and the proximity to the Uni is seriously 5 mins. If you got here and you do like peace and quiet, it’s probably a good choice. If you don’t like peace and quiet, then you are near 2 student bars (Grove and VP) as well as a Spoons (Ford Maddox) so you can just go and make friends. Another pro that might apply to some people is that it seemed way more accessible than most of the other accommodations (esp. the fact that it has lifts and parking spaces).
VICTORIA PARK:
This year most of the accommodations, and the posts asking questions about accommodations, were here. It was also where I lived so I feel like I know a decent amount. It has a reputation for being boring but it is honestly not as dead as people claim, I think this is a bit of an outdated take. If most of you are there, since so many fallowfield accoms are closed, then it stands to reason that it will also be more social by sheer numbers next year.
First two I will cover very briefly: Whimslow Park is the rogue maze accommodation above Tesco and Wetherspoons. I don’t know what they are up to but I haven’t heard anything good or bad. Likewise, Rusholme place is near spoons and dixy chicken, never heard anything but I know it exists. They are the nearest to the Uni in VP but it might be a bit less social if I have legitimately not met anybody who lives there, despite living next to them all year. The proximity to everything one could ever need is a massive pro though.
Not to be biased but I lived in Hulme Hall (which has Burkhardt attached) so this is where I can give the most info. Hulme has catered, shared bathrooms and smaller rooms - the layout is more corridor based. Burkhardt is bigger, with ensuites, but is self catered (though you can buy the catering separately if you wanted to have an ensuite and catering, whether it be for a meal or an entire year) - they are more like self-contained flats, and the kitchen is obviously way bigger than Hulme’s kitchens. You also share the kitchen in Hulme with like 20 people so they are a bit grim but I just don’t think anyone sane is using them. By contrast, most of the bathrooms are pretty clean most of the time. You pay the same price regardless of Hulme block but Houldsworth is notably nicer than the rest so if you get that block then congrats! The bar here is VP Bar and it is way quieter than the other two bars. I also rate the study area and the weird chapel at the back. The walk to uni is super convenient and it is near to spoons + all of the main bus routes. The social atmosphere is very good. I would recommend choosing either of the accommodations here. The only caveat is that you can hear WW3 happening on curry mile which can be really annoying whenever anything notable is going on (but the pro is you live right next to curry mile and I like shawarma so it is a worthwhile trade off).
The rest of them are all pretty near to one another so I will say location-wise they all have the same pros and cons. The one thing that I think would bug me living there is that you have to walk 10 minutes to the supermarket and the pub but I am really lazy so it is not actually a big deal. The bus connections are also inferior to the other accommodations (especially if you go out drinking). The area is really nice, I enjoyed walking people home there. I would cut back through near the mosque and church so it took like five extra minutes from where Hulme hall is. It is also way quieter which is definitely something I would appreciate now.
Manchester Gardens is the most expensive (£255?!) and the only time I have ever been there was during freshers when the entry was completely flooded and the girl I was with basically swam home. It must be nice if they charge this much but I am not bougie enough to live there so idk guys.
Daisy Bank is nice. It has parking you can pay extra for if you bring a car. It is £225 so tbvh I don’t think I could recommend it over Denmark rd since it has all the same specs (double bed, ensuite, 4 person flat, parking etc) but is triple the walking distance.
St Anselm and Canterbury Court are REALLY similar to Hulme Hall and Burkhardt in price and vibes, though historically St Anselm has a big rep. Anything I said about my accommodation is basically true about here, you just have to walk a bit more. I would actually rate the kitchen of Canterbury court above Burkhardt but you are sharing with more people in more of the flats (10 seems more common than 8, whereas most Burkhardt flats have 8 people). Likewise, St Anselm has nicer rooms than Hulme and it is smaller so you share everything with less people.
Dalton Ellis is the final catered accommodation and from what I have heard it is nicer than Hulme Hall even if you get a single bed by a significant margin. The building is also so beautiful. It is also the one that they make you walk to in order to get your dinner in VP when the other accommodations stop serving food so this might sway you.
(Another factor regarding Dalton Ellis / St Anselm vs Hulme is that some rooms have double beds, but I think these rooms charge you more money?)
CONCLUSIONS / TLDR:
Basically, my overall top 3 rankings would be like this - in no particular order:
(Catered)
Hulme, Dalton Ellis, St Anselm
(Non-Catered)
Whitworth, Burkhardt, Canterbury
Also one bonus piece of advice for anybody who is a home student, if you get max SFE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE look up the accommodation discount and apply for it. Some people got emailed about it but a lot of people had no idea that it existed.
Hey everyone,
I’m an international student starting my MSc at UoM this September and I recently received an accommodation offer for Sheavyn House in Fallowfield. I’d love to hear from anyone who has lived there recently.
How do you find the daily bus commute to the main campus?
What’s the shared kitchen situation like in terms of fridge and cupboard space?
How reliable is the room Wi-Fi ?
Any random tips or things you wish you knew?
Guys for the LIFE OF ME, I can’t find any info on Canterbury court. I’m willing to give the halls a shot because it is what you make it. But does anyone have any notable details about the halls?
I'm an international student, and I'll be joining the University of Manchester this September for a STEM Master's programme. I'm super excited, but also trying to prepare as much as I can before I arrive.
I'd love to hear any advice or tips you wish someone had told you before moving to Manchester or starting at UoM. Literally anything is helpful! ☺
If so where are you guys from and what accommodation are you in!
I'm in Hulme and from Aus :)
I just got assigned Ashburne Hal and i am wondering whether walking from Fallowfield to uni everyday(or most days) is possible. Is there anyone that does it? Especially during winter. Good way to get steps in🤷🏾♀️
If not, how much is a bus pass or a bike pass(if that exists)
Hi I'm planning to do my master's in Advance Chemical Engineering from Uk
I'm either going with University of Manchester or Edinburgh
So is there anyone who can help me with the current scenario of this field and future job opportunities there
Like us it is really worthy!
If there's anyone currently studying this course currently in either of these universities please give me a feedback.
I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
I have been offered a room in Canterbury court in Victoria park, but I really want to be in Fallowfield ideally Richmond park. Does anyone want to swap with me?
Just heard a few rumour about how much sex occurs on campus & stuff like that like if you go there a virgin you won’t leave one, anyone can either confirm or deny these rumours?