Manchester
Metropolitan

Manchester Metropolitan University is a relatively new university. The original Manchester Mechanics Institute and the Manchester School of Design were founded back in 1824 but became a university in 1970.

There are around 33,500 students with around 27,000 undergraduates and 6,500 postgraduates. It’s a large university split across two campuses, All Saints Campus and Birley Campus. Both are just south of the city centre outside the A57.

There are five main faculties: arts & humanities, business & law, education, health, psychology & social care and science & engineering.

Manchester Metropolitan University is ranked 15th in the country for the quality of teaching. It is predominantly known for research into advanced materials, surface engineering, biosciences, applied computation, creative subjects, environmental subjects, education and economics.

Manchester is an amazing place to be a student. It’s a vibrant city with a lively character, friendly people and lots to see and do.

Our Manchester Metropolitan University student accommodation is located close to the heart of the city, making it easy to explore the area, get to class, go shopping, go out with friends and generally make the most of your time here.

Many amenities are within walking distance of Sanctuary Students, otherwise the tram, buses and Uber can take you to most other places.

Things to see and do in Greater Manchester include the Northern Quarter, Beech Road, Ancoats, Castlefield, Science and Industry Museum, Imperial War Museum North, Manchester Cathedral, St. Mary's Catholic Church, National Football Museum, Chetham's Library, Manchester Art Gallery, Chinatown, Manchester Town Hall, People's History Museum and Heaton Park.

Just a few of the hundreds of things to see, do and enjoy while you’re staying in our Manchester Metropolitan University student housing!

Our Manchester Metropolitan University student accommodation is close to campus. It’s just a short bus or tram ride from the two campuses that make up the university. They are also close to the city centre, shopping and amenities too!

Sanctuary Students offers a mix of standard rooms, double ensuite and large double ensuite rooms. Each is fully furnished and equipped, has a bed, study area and space to relax.

Our buildings also have social areas where you can meet other students and hang out as well as secure entry and other amenities.

Booking your Manchester student housing is easy! Simply select the building and accommodation type you want and hit the big red ‘Book now’ button.

Complete the simple form, pay £1 to book the room and we’ll do the rest. Once we’ve confirmed your place, we’ll walk you through the rest of the process. It’s super simple!

Complete the simple form, pay £1 to book the room and we’ll do the rest. Once we’ve confirmed your place, we’ll walk you through the rest of the process. It’s super simple!

You won’t need to pay any bills or any extras! All rents are fully inclusive. That means no bills, no paying for internet, electricity, water, heating or anything else. The price you see is the price you pay.

You’ll have to pay for a TV licence if you bring your own TV. You won’t need it for watching Netflix or other IPTV channels, only if you plan on watching live TV.

Booking your Manchester Metropolitan University student accommodation is easy. Select the building and the room type you want, select the big red ‘Book now’ button and fill in the form. You’ll need to pay £1 to secure the room, but nothing else until your place is confirmed.

We recommend booking early as Manchester is an incredibly popular city for students, and we get booked very quickly!

As long as you tell us who your friends are and you all apply at the same time, we will do our very best to ensure you live with friends. Book early enough, mention each other in your applications and our team will try to put you all together.

No promises, though, as our student housing is very popular!

Take the usual precautions, don’t venture places you don’t know after dark and you’ll be fine.

Everything to do with your student housing is controlled from your Sanctuary Students account. Pay rent, request repairs and more, all from your account.

We accept bank transfer, credit card, debit card and a number of electronic payment systems.

All Sanctuary Student’s accommodation is fully furnished and equipped, so all you’ll need to bring is bedding, towels, clothes and personal items. No need to bring any furniture, ironing board or anything like that, as we have them here.

Feel free to bring any small items (within reason) to make your room feel more comfortable!