University of Manchester

Welcome to the 25-hr party town, the battered but mad-for-it sprawl of Britain’s second-largest city and the capital of the northwest. Spread across the city centre, Manchester University’s one of the biggest and mightiest in the country, swallowing the majority of the area’s 250,000+ student population and pouring more money into renovation and redevelopment than Paul McCartney’s paid in legal fees...more detail Diamond ‘ard for research and academia, the Uni has some stellar learning facilities (including Jodrell Bank Observatory)...more on academic The city’s a student’s playground, with enough clubs, pubs, restaurants, museums and theatres (more per head than anywhere eLSE in Europe) to give London a run for its money but, despite the abundant deals and discounts, life ain’t cheap...more on entertainment The politically virile Student’s Union packs a mean leftie hook and throws high-kicking ents in its enormous Academy venues...more on the SU There’s no less zest on the sports field either. With facilities coming out of their jockstraps, even the slobbiest slob should find something sporty to do...more on sports A huge selection of halls and homes house around half the undergrads...more on housing

Woohoo: Strong LGBT community
Boo: Sheer size can faze the less confident
Tel: (0161) 275 2077
E-mail: ug-admissions@manchester.ac.uk
Website: www.manchester.ac.uk