This article introduces typical accommodation options available and provides some tips for making the right choice for you.

Once you have an offer of a place at university you will need to think about where you would like to live.

Choosing where to live in a new country and city will feel like a huge decision! We want to support you as best we can to ensure you pick the best option available to you.

Our two campuses are well-served by bus routes, tram links, and cycle lanes so there are lots of areas within commutable distance and various accommodation options. Before your arrival, we will share a detailed accommodation guide with recommendations of areas, housing types, and tips for securing the best option available to you.

As you spend a lot of time in your accommodation, it is important that you make the right choice for you. You may be sharing facilities such as kitchen and social spaces with your flatmates. Everybody has their own way of living, socialising and thresholds for cleanliness and noise levels.

During our research, autistic students have told us things they liked and didn’t like about their accommodation. These were related to the size of rooms, noise levels, distance to shops, availability of quiet spaces, the study choices and maturity of fellow tenants, and more.

Think about:

• Whether you want to live in a lively place in the city centre, or if you would prefer a quieter location outside of the city?
• Do you want accommodation that offers its own social calendar?
• Do you need an en-suite room?
• Do you want to be close to the University?
• Think about how you will get to University? Will you walk, cycle, travel by public transport?
• How many people you would be comfortable sharing with?

UA92 has a partnership with Academy Apartments which offers student accommodation directly opposite the UA92 Old Trafford Campus.

There are different room types available between £200 – £250 per week for 42 or 51 week contracts.

All rooms are private with a bed, en-suite bathroom and kitchen facilities. Wifi and laundry facilities are included. You can also attend tours of Academy Apartments at all Open Days and Applicant Days. Accommodation is allocated on a first come, first served basis and so it is beneficial to apply as early as possible and make the Accommodation Team aware of any specific requirements you have.

HOW TO APPLY
For support in applying to either Academy Apartments :Academy Apartments – Studios And 1 Bedroom… | Manchester Apartments (mapartments.co.uk), or for recommendations of different providers please contact accomodations@ua92.ac.uk