University of Manchester
Location: Manchester, England
Website: Information for Exchange Students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester** (late September - late January) // Spring semester (late January - early June)
**An early exit option (Sept-Dec) is available on a course-by-course basis. Students can inquire about this once they have been accepted by Manchester.
Specific Requirements: Exchange students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0/9.0 (B)
Highlights
- Ranked 32th in the world, 8th in Europe, 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2024)
- Largest single-site university in the UK, with the biggest student community - 40,000 students from 160 countries.
- In total, 25 Nobel Prize winners have worked or studied here.
- Cost of living: with a total student population of more than 90,000, there are plenty of local businesses, services and nightlife venues that cater to a student budget.
Accessibility
- The Disability Advisory and Support Service (sometimes called the DASS) supports a variety of different people, whether students, staff or supporters.
- Find out more about the services, who is eligible for support, and how to access support.
Areas of study
- Art History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English Literature
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Students may take courses that have prerequisites, however, they will need to demonstrate they meet those requiremetns.
- The following subjects are not open to exchange students:
- Architecture
- Dentistry
- Electrical Engineering
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Pharmacy
- Course unit information is available for the current academic year, which runs from September to June. If you're applying to exchange for the next academic year, course units will be updated by Manchester in May, before the start of the next academic year in September.
- More details on courses at Manchester can be found on their Course Information page.
Exchange credit history
See the exchange credit history listing of courses that have been previously evaluated from University of Manchester. Note that this is a guide only, and not a guarantee that your courses would be evaluated in the same way.
Housing
- On-campus housing: Guaranteed
- Guaranteed on-campus housing is valid for full-year (two-term) exchange students.
- If you attend Manchester for one exchange term, you can still apply for university housing, without the guarantee.
- Off-campus housing: Available
- Search for off-campus housing using the Manchester Student Homes service.
Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival
Visa:
- International Students are required to obtain a Student visa to study at the University of Manchester. A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is required for your visa application. This unique number confirms the University sponsors you and provides your study details to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). You will receive this once your application has been accepted. Learn more about the visa application process at UM's visa guidance page.
- Check out some useful information on which type of visa students may need
How to apply
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