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Where to live, where to drink, what's free, what's worth it. Guides to student life, written by people who still remember it.

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Housing
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Living in Fallowfield student guide
Fallowfield
Student houses and halls
 Living in Rusholme student guide
Rusholme
Curry Mile and Wilmslow Road
 Living in Withington student guide
Withington
Quieter student streets
 Living in Hulme student guide
Hulme
Near campus and town
 Living on Oxford Road student guide
Oxford Road
Campus corridor
 Living in Salford student guide
Salford
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University guides
University of Manchester student guide
students-guide-uom.html
MMU student guide
students-guide-mmu.html
Salford University student guide
students-guide-salford-uni.html
Where to live
Best areas for students
students-guide-best-areas.html
Fallowfield vs Halls
students-guide-fallowfield-vs-halls.html
Housing checklist
students-guide-housing-checklist.html
Money & life
Cost of living in Manchester
students-guide-cost-of-living.html
Best student bank accounts
students-guide-bank-accounts.html
Part-time jobs for students
students-guide-part-time-jobs.html
Going out
Nights out in Manchester
students-guide-nights-out.html
Free things to do
students-guide-free-things.html
Best study spots
students-guide-study-spots.html
Wellbeing & support
Mental health support in Manchester
students-guide-mental-health.html
Finding an NHS dentist
students-guide-nhs-dentist.html
Coping with homesickness
students-guide-homesick.html
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Manchester vs Leeds for students
students-guide-vs-leeds.html
Manchester vs Liverpool for students
students-guide-vs-liverpool.html
UoM vs MMU
students-guide-uom-vs-mmu.html
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Area directory
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Jobs guide
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University guide
UoM vs MMU →
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