Manipal has grown into an International town with approximately 10,000 students from over 52 countries residing in Manipal Academy of Higher Education hostels. It is a mélange of different types of rooms to best suit the students from various strata of society. There is a dedicated team of officials and workers to make the stay of students comfortable providing an ambience of ‘Home Away From Home’. Engineering, Management & SOC Hostels take care of the housing, food, recreational and wellness of 8000 students (incl. UG and PG) of Engineering, Management, Architecture and Communication Institutions of Manipal Academy of Higher Education. In addition, approximately 500 NRI / Foreign students from across the globe are also regaled with Indian students. This large number of students from various nationalities study, mingle and play together making it a vibrant campus.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education hostels are under the management of the Hostel Management Committee.

• Each hostel has a warden(s), caretakers/block supervisors, other attendants and maintenance staff.
• The Manipal Integrated Service (MIS) staffs looks after the maintenance and other facilities.
• The Master Staffing Solutions (MSS) staffs takes care of students in the hostel.
• Six messes including food court, run by Chef on Wheels, an ISO 22000 certified company caters messing all students in the campus.

All students are advised to stay in hostels, and it is mandatory for first year students. However, those who wish to make their own residential arrangements need to submit a consent letter from their parents duly recommended by their HOI, to Director and Student Affairs.