We're committed to providing the support you need during your time at Manchester.
Throughout your studies you will always have a named contact from the central Student Support and Wellbeing Team. If you are a current student this will either be Jabeen Akram or Sophie Blake who you can reach on independentstudents@manchester.ac.uk If you are a prospective student, your named contact before you arrive is Emma Lewis-Kalubowila who you can reach on wecare@manchester.ac.uk
Jabeen and Sophie both do the same role, so you can speak to either one of them if your assigned contact is unavailable. They can:
Emma Jabeen Sophie
If you are a Care Leaver, you will be classed as an independent student when applying for Student Finance, which could mean that you will receive the maximum tuition fee and maintenance loan. As a Care Leaver, you should also be receiving financial support from your Local Authority's Leaving Care Team to come to university. If you need any help sorting this out please email us at independentstudents@manchester.ac.uk You might also be eligible for:
If you are a care experienced student and do not have anyone to act as your rent guarantor, you could be eligible for our accommodation guarantor scheme with Housing Hand. This could help cover your rent if you fall into financial difficulty and cannot pay. We are able to provide support to a limited number of students through this scheme. There are a fixed number of places on the scheme and places will be offered in order of application once you have found accommodation. Please contact independentstudents@manchester.ac.uk for more information.
The Careers Service can see you throughout your time at Manchester. They can help you to explore work experience opportunities (including our work experience bursary that you are likely to be eligible for) and other activities available to make the most of your time at Manchester. Your designated named contacts are on hand to discuss careers that might suit you, how to apply for jobs, updating your CV and anything else relating to your plans for the future.