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Welcome to Manchester!
Hello! This page will help you with everything you need to know (and I wish I knew earlier). If there’s any information that is not available in here yet, just let us know and we’ll try to update it. I hope you’ll enjoy your study and have a great time at Manchester Met!
Answers to your questions
Groceries
Asian supermarket
There are lots of asian supermarket but these are my go to
Oseyo
Location: oxford rd
3 mins walk from Man Met Library
Wing Fat Supermarket
Location: Chinatown (close to Piccadilly gardens)
13 mins walk from Manchester Met library
W.H. Lung Supermarket
11 mins walk from Manchester Met library
Worldwide Manchester
Location: Rusholme
23 mins walk / 12 mins with bus
Transportation
Public transport from Manchester Airport to accommodation/university
Manchester Met airport transfer service
The uni provide airport transfer service for new international students arriving at Manchester Airport and living in the local area.
You will need to book it and tell them:
1. Name
2. Manchester Met ID
3. Flight details, including your flight number and airline
4. The terminal at which your flight will arrive
5. Destination address
Taxis (black cabs) / ride hailing (uber)
You can arrange your own transport such as with taxis. The price is around £25 - £30 (might be more than this). If you arrange it on your own, don’t forget to prepare Greater British Pounds (£). Please noted that the University is unable to reimburse you for transport costs if you travel independently to your accommodation.
Train / metrolink
You can catch train or Metrolink from the Manchester airport airport.
Applications
Important mobile applications to download
MyMMU
Download MyMMU on your smartphone to access your timetable, student email, Moodle (learning materials), and other important information.
Image source: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/student-life/news/story/?id=10859
Safezone
This application is for your own safety where you can access help for first aid, emergency and help.
NHS COVID-19
It is an app focus on track and trace COVID-19 in United Kingdom. It has lots of useful features including check in with barcode, give alert if you need to do self isolation, check your symptoms, book covid test, etc.
Foods delivery
There are several apps you might download including Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Ubereats. Both Deliveroo and Ubereats also provide groceries delivery service from Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury’s, etc which will be useful especially during self isolation.
Ride hailing
There are several ride hailing applications including Uber. You can use both credit and debit card to set up the payment on the application.
Stagecoach
Stagecoach is one of the bus providers in Manchester. You can buy the tickets in the bus or through their app. They have several tickets including one way, daily, for each term and student annual pass.
Settling in
Where to buy my bedding and kitchen utensils?
IKEA
Wilko
Primark
Argos
Check with your accommodation
Check your accommodation, some of them have provider for kitchen & bedding packages.