Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is a public research university located in Manchester, England. The university traces its origins to the Manchester Mechanics Institute and the Manchester School of Design, which formed Manchester Polytechnic in 1970. Manchester Polytechnic then gained university status under the government's Further and Higher Education Act, becoming the Manchester Metropolitan University in 1992.

Manchester Metropolitan University operates from two campuses: All Saints which is located in the center of Manchester and Birley Campus on the edge of the city center. The university campuses feature avant-garde academic buildings, administrative offices, recreational centers, and student residences. The libraries hold extensive collections of unique and precious printed volumes and digital resources for the reference of students and teachers. Each library maintains group study and individual reading spaces, computer systems, and scanning, printing and photocopying facilities.

There are several cafes and food outlets across the campuses, providing healthy and delicious food and drinks. Students can access free Wi-Fi at every corner of the campuses. Other facilities at the campuses include multi-faith centers and prayer halls, support centers, fitness suites, gymnasiums, gaming centers, outdoor pitches, and indoor sports halls. The university manages about 11 residence halls that provide accommodation to students in en-suites and standard rooms with shared bathrooms and kitchens.

Manchester Metropolitan University is a diverse community of over 38,000 students from over 140 countries. At Manchester Met, students can indulge in sports such as basketball, cricket, boxing, archery, badminton, table tennis, swimming, rugby, netball, lacrosse, water polo, volleyball, tennis, taekwondo, and football. Further, the Students' Union manages several clubs, organizations, and societies that focus on diverse educational and recreational interests to offer the best possible experience on the campus.