Undergraduate and International Foundation Year offer holder hub
Congratulations on your offer to study at the University of Salford!
Use our offer holder hub to explore what life is like as an undergraduate or International Foundation Year student at Salford. You can also find out everything you need to do before your course starts.
Your next steps
To confirm your place on your course, you need to complete all of the below actions. If you applied using an agent, you can ask them to guide you through your next steps:
- 1) Accept your offer: if you have decided you want to study with us, you should go to the UCAS track and accept your offer before the UCAS deadline. Or if you applied directly, accept your offer on the Applicant Portal.
- 2) Meet all your offer conditions (including paying your deposit) before the deadline: If your offer is ‘conditional’, you should meet all of your conditions by the specified deadline before we can confirm your place on your chosen course.
Your conditions could include providing your academic transcripts, proof of English language, and your passport/other documents.
Once you have provided all of these, the final step in meeting your conditions is to pay your deposit or provide proof of sponsorship.
You should check your offer letter to find out what conditions you need to meet and by when.
- 3) Check your course start date: you can find details of when you need to be on campus for your induction on our deadlines page. Make sure you plan to arrive on campus in time for this date.
- 4) Book your accommodation: it is your responsibility to find and secure accommodation before you arrive at Salford. Find out more about accommodation further down this page.
- 5) Prepare early for your visa application: You must receive your CAS before you can apply for your visa. To avoid delays, it's important to request your CAS as soon as you are invited to do so. Find out more about getting your CAS and applying for your visa.
Love your life at Salford
Salford is part of Greater Manchester, a thriving, diverse city-region in the north-west of England. Our main campus is just 2 km from Manchester city centre, so our students get to enjoy the history, culture, nightlife and restaurants of two fantastic cities.
Take a tour in the video below - from our university to Manchester city centre and beyond - discovering all the best spots our neighbourhood has to offer along the way.
Scholarships
As an offer holder, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships to get a discount on your tuition fees. We have a range of automatic merit-based scholarships and if you're eligible for one of these, it will be included in your offer letter. So remember to check your offer letter carefully.
Paying your tuition fees
If you are a self-funded student, you must pay a deposit to confirm your place on your course. The deposit will be deducted from the tuition fee you owe for the year. Check your offer letter for details of the deposit amount you have to pay.
Your deposit will be deducted from your tuition fees for the year.
You must arrange payment of the remaining tuition fee balance before or during registration.
To ensure your payment is processed safely and securely, please use our recommended payment methods only. Watch the video and explore the links below for guidance on paying your tuition fees correctly.
Accommodation
Living in student halls is a great way to meet new people, make friends, and immerse yourself in student life. We work with our accommodation partners, Campus Living Villages (CLV), who manage our Peel Park Quarter accommodation village. Rooms are available to book on the Campus Living Villages website. Bookings will open in Spring 2027 for students looking to join in September 2027 - we'll email all offer holders when this happens.
Some of our students decide to live off-campus, and there are lots of other options available. There's a wide range of purpose-built student accommodation across Salford and Manchester. Many of these properties have similar facilities to our partnered accommodation, such as utility bills and wifi included in your rent, on-site gyms, social events, communal areas and study spaces.
Watch the video below to see your options. Then click on the link to read more about your accommodation options, and find tips for renting accommodation in the UK as an international student.
Students' Union and societies
Our Students' Union (SU) based in University House is the place to go for all your student queries once you're on campus. Run by our students, the SU is home to our bar, restaurant and events space Atmosphere, as well as all the clubs and societies we have here at Salford - check them out in the video below.
Life at Salford
Life on campus
On campus, there's lots to get involved in: from joining a society, to exploring our sports centre and fitness classes, to relaxing after a day of lectures in our Students' Union. We also have beautiful green spaces for you to relax, with Peel Park situated right next to our main campus.
In the city
When you're not in lectures or spending time with friends on campus, heading into Manchester city centre is a great option. We're just a 20-minute walk from Spinningfields, but with our on-campus train station (Salford Crescent), you can be at the heart of the city within minutes. The 50 bus is also free to students, meaning you can take advantage of our campus at MediaCity and discover the beautiful views of the Quays. You can travel for free on the 50, between Monday to Friday, from 05:00-22:30. Just show your student ID card when boarding.
Salford SU
Salford SU is based in University House is the place to go for all your student queries once you're on campus. Home to askUS, in here you'll also find our student radio station Shock Radio, Atmosphere, and our common room.
Sports Centre
Our sports centre has a swimming pool, sauna and spa, a gym, a six-court sports hall, fitness suites, fitness classes, external pitches and changing facilities. Perfect for working out in the morning, lunchtime, evening - whatever time of day suits you.
UK Culture and higher education course
If you want to learn more about what it is like to study in the UK before you start with us, you might be interested in this free course by FutureLearn.
The course can help you become more familiar with being taught in English and how higher education courses are structured and assessed in the UK. It will also cover practical issues about living in the UK, such as accommodation, what to bring and making friends.
Learning English for Academic Purposes Programme (LEAP)
If you would like help to improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking in English, you can join our LEAP programme. Take a watch of the video below to discover how LEAP could help you.
Got a question?
If you have a question about your application, you can contact us at any time on enquiries@salford.ac.uk. We've also put together a list of frequently asked questions, so check these out first to find out if your question has already been answered by our team.