Manchester Accommodation FAQ + Accommodation Choices Thread Mark III

Hi, do you know if the free bus service runs between Fallowfield and the campus?

Whitworth Park people! Which building are you in?
I'm in Aberdeen

I'm really glad that the person you met had a good experience in private halls, and I hope that you have an equally good experience.

However, private halls do have problems other than sociability that may not be immediately obvious. For instance, what happens if you drop out? Never say never - some people do. If you're in uni halls then you don't have to continue paying rent, but in private halls you have to pay for the rest of the year. Some companies, eg Unite, have developed a reputation for poor maintenance. Following Opal going bust, the residents of Wilmslow Park found themselves facing an illegal eviction earlier this summer, and had to get the Union involved to stop it. The list goes on.

I'm not saying that uni halls are always perfect, but they do offer significant advantages in some respects, and for most people they are the best option.

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If I had the choice I would stay in university halls no questions asked but unfortunately I won't be able to this year for reasons beyond my control. It's just abit unnerving to have to keep reading all the negative comments about private halls when I'm already anxious about staying in them and quite literally have no other choice

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Ancient History and Archaeology! What about you? Im in AC.02.12 so might be close to you!

This is probably a really stupid question, but how do you know what your address is at the accommodation? I'd like my mail to be directed there


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I'm at Whitworth too but in Acomb!

I'm in Dilworth

Pretty sure I'm in Dilworth, but I have no idea what that means! :P

Yes, I do get that, but at the same time I do my best on these forums to tell it how it is, and so I didn't want you to come away with the impression that I am in some way irrationally attached to the idea of uni halls above all else.

Perhaps you could come back here in a few months and write a review of your halls, so that future students can know what they're like? If you do, I'll put it on the foray page of this thread

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Send me a pm with your room number and hall and I'll tell you

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Hi everyone!

I need you help QUICKLY. I should apply for accommodation till the 31^st of August and I have just started to study this question. So I know nothing about accommodation, but I need to make a decision, correct decision quickly. SO, PLEASE, HELP.

I am an international (non UK/EU) postgraduate student. My priorities are:

1. Closest to the place of study. I don’t want waste time on the road. Do you know where the study facilities are situated? On the program description it is written: University Hospital South Manchester (UHSM) Wythenshawe site and some units are here Stopford Building on Oxford Road. How this are of Manchester is called? What hall is closest to this buildings?

2. I want a quiet place where I can go to sleep early and my sleep will not be interrupted by parties, music, etc. I train martial arts, so I get tired after my workout and need extra sleep hours.

3. By the way, I am not interested in clubs, night life and going out. So entertainment, pubs, nights clubs and “wild nights” is NOT my priority.

4. I am a Muslim. Do you know are there any Jami (Mosque) close to the any of the halls? Maybe there any analogous of Kosher halls for Muslims? Are there groups of Muslims in any halls? If there any Muslims let’s get connected.

Please give me your advice URGENTLY. I need submit my application in some hours.

Thanks in advance.

Origami, I was wondering if you knew anything about Burgess in Canterbury court? I am apparently flat 11, but there are only 7? One of my flat mates is also female, and I've been told that flats are usually unisex? I'm rather confused and was wondering if you had any insight?

I have more limited knowledge of Victoria Park than Fallowfield tbh, and I just don't know enough about Canterbury to be able to talk authoritatively about such specifics.
However, what I will say is that if they've given you a room allocation then I'm sure it exists. Is being in a single sex flat very important to you?

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Anyone in Weston Hall? Bu.05.11? Can't find anyone!