Student card collection: Once you have completed registration, you will be able to collect your student card from the student services centre. You do not need an appointment for this.
Replacement Student Cards: Please note, replacement student cards can only be issued to students who have completed all 10 steps of registration for the current academic year. If you have lost your student card, please purchase a replacement from the e-store: Replacement for Lost Student Card - University of Manchester
You can pay for postage or collect your card from the Student Services Centre for no additional cost. You will receive an email confirmation with your booking number, beginning with MAN, please have this ready when collecting your card.
Confirmation of Registration and Bank Letters: You will automatically receive a bank letter once you have completed 9 steps of registration and a Confirmation of Attendance letter when you complete all 10 steps.
Please note that there will be a delay of 48 hours before students will receive this documentation due to reporting requirements.
Schengen letters: If you require a letter to apply for a Schengen visa, please email ssc@manchester.ac.uk to request the letter. Please put 'Schengen letter' as the subject of your email and make sure you include your name, student ID number and where you're travelling to. Please also ensure your Term Address is up-to-date on the student system. For international students only: your Home Address needs to be in your home country.
How to Change your Address on MyManchester - Please ensure your Home address is in your home country and your Term Time address is your current residence in the UK.
You will need to let the SSC know when you have updated your address so we can issue your new letter.
To enquire about a lost item please follow this link to complete an enquiry form. A member of our team will look for a match and inform you if we have found your item.
Our helpline is open Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm and Friday, 10am-5pm.
Our live chat is open Monday to Friday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm.
Please note that we cannot answer queries through the live chat about when CAS will be issued, ATAS clearance, the delivery of BRP cards, or student visa queries. The queries should be directed to visa@manchester.ac.uk in the first instance.
Please note that if the status of the chat is 'Away - be right back', this means that staff are currently responding to the maximum number of queries. As soon as staff member is free, the status will change to 'Available' and you will be able to start a chat. We recommend refreshing the page regularly until you see an 'Available' status; someone will be with you shortly.
For all general queries, including student cards, confirmation letters,and council tax queries - ssc@manchester.ac.uk
For queries relating to payments and tuition fees - tuitionfees@manchester.ac.uk
For queries relating to funding and student loans - funding@manchester.ac.uk
All queries relating to Student Immigration - visa@manchester.ac.uk
For certificates, transcripts and graduation - graduation@manchester.ac.uk
For enquiries about our courses, or how to apply - study@manchester.ac.uk
For enquiries about an application you have submitted, click the relevant link below:
Our front counter is open Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm and Friday 10am - 5pm.
Our services include:
Please note: The SSC no longer takes payments for tuition fees, instead payments can be made by visiting My Manchester, My Profile, then My Financials.
You can find us by looking for building 57 on the INTERACTIVE MAP