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The University of Manchester offers over 1,000 degree programmes across the humanities, business, science, and engineering subject areas. These programmes include foundation courses, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, PhDs and MBAs.
Ranked seventh in the world according to the QS World University Rankings® 2018, the University of Manchester is a prestigious red brick university and is also a member of the Russell Group: a select network of leading research-intensive universities in the UK. The University is investing £1 billion over 10 years into its campus and facilities, helping to sustain its incredible history of innovation, with 25 Nobel Prize winners among its current and former students and staff. The University helped with the development of the world's first modern computer in 1948, and was where Ernest Rutherford first split the atom in 1917.
The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England, formed in 2004 by the merger of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and the Victoria University of Manchester. The University of Manchester is a red brick university, a product of the civic university movement of the late 19th century.
The main campus is south of Manchester city centre on Oxford Road. In 2016/17, the university had 40,490 students and 10,400 staff, making it the second largest university in the UK (out of 167 including the Open University), and the largest single-site university. The university had a consolidated income of £1 billion in 2017–18, of which £298.7 million was from research grants and contracts (6th place nationally behind Oxford, UCL, Cambridge, Imperial and Edinburgh). It has the third-largest endowment of any university in England, after the universities of Cambridge and Oxford. It is a member of the worldwide Universities Research Association, the Russell Group of British research universities and the N8 Group. For 2018–19, the University of Manchester was ranked 29th in the world and 6th in the UK by QS World University Rankings. In 2017 it was ranked 38th in the world and 6th in the UK by Academic Ranking of World Universities, 55th in the world and 8th in the UK by Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 59th in the world by U.S. News and World Report. Manchester was ranked 15th in the UK amongst multi-faculty institutions for the quality (GPA) of its research and 5th for its Research Power in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework
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Entry requirements
The University of Manchester has high academic standards and our entry requirements for international students on exchange programmes reflect this.
In order to apply to study abroad at The University of Manchester you must satisfy the following criteria.
You should also check with your home university as to whether there are any requirements that you have to meet in order to be eligible to study abroad.
Current undergraduate
You must be a current undergraduate of a university or college of higher education and be in good standing at that institution.
Academic standing
We require at least a B average or a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average for academic systems operating on a 4.0 scale.
You must maintain this average during the period of study immediately preceding the semester or year to be spent at The University of Manchester. You must be able to evidence at least two complete semesters of study on your academic transcript at the time of your application.
English language entry requirements
University of Manchester English language admissions requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English, you must usually provide evidence of your English language proficiency as part of your application to study with us. This should be in the form of a recognised English Language Test, such as IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English or Cambridge Certificate, or an approved English language qualification (for example, Hong Kong O-level, Norwegian Vitnemal). If English is not your first language, but you are currently studying for a degree which is being taught entirely in English, you only need to supply a language certificate if you are applying for a Tier 4 Visa.
Your SELT must have been taken within two years prior to the start of your course at The University of Manchester, and must show that you meet or exceed our minimum requirements, which are a minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall (or equivalent), with no less than 5.5 in any individual component. This is a minimum requirement and students with scores at this minimum level must take a ten-credit ‘English Language in Use’ course unit as part of their semester course load.
Please note that certain subject areas require higher scores as follows:
Entry in September 2016 onwards
IELTSTOEFL iBT
Archaeology7100
Business, Management, Accounting and Finance6.590
Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science6, with not less than 5.5 in any component80, with not less than 20 in each component
Chemistry6, with not less than 5.5 in any component80, with not less than 20 in each component
Classics7100
Computer Science6, with not less than 5.5 in any component87, with not less than 21 in Listening, 21 in Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking
Criminology7, with not less than 6.5 in each component100, with not less than 24 in each component
Drama7100
Earth, Atmospheric and Environment Sciences6.5, with not less than 6 in any component90, with not less than 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
Education6.5, with 6.5 in writing and not less than 6.0 in any other component90
English Language7, with not less than 7 in Writing100
English Literature/American Studies7, with not less than 7 in Writing100
Geography6.590
History7100
History of Art
7, with not less than 7 in writing
100
Language/Cultural Studies7, with not less than 6 in each component100, with not less than 20 in each component
Law7, with not less than 6.5 in each component100, with not less than 24 in each component
Leisure7, with not less than 5.5 in each component100
Life Sciences6.5, with not less than 6.5 in any component90
Linguistics7, with not less than 7 in Writing100
Materials6, with not less than 5.5 in any component80, with not less than 20 in each component
Mathematics6, with not less than 5.5 in any component and not less than 6 in Writing80, with not less than 20 in each component
Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering6, with not less than 5.5 in any component87, with not less than 21 in each component
Music7100
Physics and Astronomy6, with not less than 5.5 in any component80, with not less than 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
Planning7100, with not less than 25 in Writing and 22 in the other components
Psychology6.5, with not less than 6.5 in any component90
Religions and Theology7100
Social Sciences (Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Social Anthropology, Sociology)6.5, with not less than 6 in any component92, with not less than 21 in Listening, 21 in Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking
UK Visas and Immigration English language requirements
Non-native English speakers applying for a Tier 4 visa (required for all students entering the UK for six calendar months or more) must also meet UK Visas and Immigration's requirements. These are:
IELTS with minimum score of 5.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any individual component;
iBT TOEFL with minimum scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, and writing 17.
If you have taken any other SELT, please contact us for information on the minimum scores required.
Please note that if you need a Tier 4 visa for study, and do not meet UK Visas and Immigration's minimum requirements for this visa, you will not be able to study with us (regardless of whether you meet the University's own admissions requirements), unless:
you take another SELT which shows that your scores have improved to the UKBA's required level, or
you apply for and successfully complete a Pre-Sessional English Language course, which brings you up to the UK Visas and Immigration required minimum. Our pre-sessional English courses can be found on the University Language Centre website. Please note these courses incur a cost in all cases.
We will be unable to issue a CAS for you, which is needed to apply for a Tier 4 visa, unless your test was taken within two years of the start of your course at Manchester and you have met the minimum test scores required. Students who do not meet the English language requirements of a Tier 4 visa must apply for a student visitor visa and will only be able to study in the UK for a maximum of six months.
Please note that regardless of your first language, if you are not a national (ie passport-holder) of a 'majority English-speaking country', you will always be required to supply evidence of your English language ability.
List of majority English speaking countries on GOV.UK
We advise you to check the UK Visas and Immigration website before proceeding with your application, as their information/requirements may change at short notice.
Information for English Language Pathway (pre-sessional English) students
If you are applying for a pre-sessional English course, you must have a minimum IELTS score of 4.0 (or equivalent) in every component. This applies to all students.
If you would like to attend your pre-sessional course and your main course on a Tier 4 student visa and receive a single CAS for both courses, you must already have obtained a SELT with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) in every component.
If you have IELTS 4.0 (or equivalent) in every component but have not achieved IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) in every component, you will initially only be issued with a CAS for your pre-sessional course. At the end of your pre-sessional course, if you are assessed as meeting IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) in every component, you will receive a further CAS for the main course. There is support available on campus to assist you in making an application for a Tier 4 visa extension, but please note that you must pay an additional fee for your second visa
Accommodation
The accommodation available in Manchester is one of the many advantages of studying here. We offer a wide variety of rooms in over 20 halls of residence.
At The University of Manchester they are commited to ensuring the transition to your new home away from home is as smooth as possible, and that during your time in halls, you have the best possible experience.
Starting university is an exciting time in any students life, and living in university halls is a great way to meet other students, build friendships, and live with people from a variety of different backgrounds. Manchester halls of residence aren't just accommodation but their own communities, where many Manchester students make friends for life.
There are plenty of exciting events and opportunities life in halls has to offer, such as social and sporting events. Every hall offers an extensive range of facilities, from computer clusters and libraries, to sports, music and bars, meaning you'll never be short of things to do or ways to socialise and un-wind.
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