Have your say – National Student Survey (NSS) 2026 

Your time at university matters — and the National Student Survey (NSS) is your chance to make it count. 

The 2026 NSS is open to most final-year undergraduate students from Monday, 2 February to Thursday, 30 April 2026. Run independently by Ipsos, the survey asks about your experience of teaching, learning, assessment and support. 

We value your honest feedback, and the anonymised results help us identify what’s working well and where we can improve the experience for current and future students. 

Survey results are published on the Discover Uni website, where prospective students can compare universities and make informed decisions about where to apply. 

Universities are allowed to promote the survey and encourage participation but must not influence how students respond. You can find more information about inappropriate influence on the Office for Students (OfS) website. 

How to take part 

If you’re eligible, you’ll receive an email from the National Student Survey in the week commencing 2 February 2026 with your unique link to the survey. It only takes a few minutes to complete — and your responses are completely anonymous. 

Thank you for sharing your experience 

As a thank you for your time and feedback, the University is offering two incentives: 

Prize draw 

When you log in to complete your survey, you’ll have the option to enter a prize draw with the chance to win: 

• Two backstage weekend Parklife tickets 

• £300 airline gift voucher (flightgift.com) 

• One of six graduation packages, including free gown hire, a photography session with a complimentary photo, and two extra guest tickets 

• One of two £200 vouchers of your choice (Uber, Deliveroo or Love2Shop) 

• One of four £100 vouchers of your choice (Uber, Deliveroo or Love2Shop) 

• One of six £50 vouchers of your choice (Uber, Deliveroo or Love2Shop) 

• One of ten £25 vouchers of your choice (Uber, Deliveroo or Love2Shop) 

Your email address will only be used to manage the prize draw. Your survey responses will remain completely anonymous. 

Full details are available in the Prize draw terms and conditions. 

Charitable donation 

For each completed response we will donate £2 split between the following causes: 

• The University Cost of Living Support Fund: Providing grants of up to £2,000 to help students facing financial hardship or unexpected costs. 

• Manchester Central Foodbank: Part of the Trussell Trust network, providing emergency food and support to people in crisis across the city. 

• Barnabus: Working with the Manchester Homelessness Partnership to help people experiencing homelessness find housing and rebuild their lives. 

• Ladybarn Community Hub: A local community centre running groups and activities, from coffee mornings and choirs to lunch clubs and youth groups. 

These charities were chosen by the Students’ Union because students regularly volunteer with them and their work benefits both students and the local community. 

Find out more 

To complete your survey or find out more, visit the NSS website. 

If you have any questions, please contact  teachingandlearningsurveys@manchester.ac.uk