The University of Manchester
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About
The University of Manchester was established in 1824 and is a globally famous public research university located in the cosmopolitan city of Manchester, United Kingdom. The university is among the largest universities in the UK and is publicly owned. It boasts a long history of academic success, innovation, and a strong research culture. The fact that the university is located in the middle of the city makes it experience a rich cultural, social, and industrial environment, hence ideal for education as well as personal growth. The University of Manchester offers a vast array of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional qualifications in different areas spanning from science and engineering to business, humanities, social sciences, and health. It possesses international accrediting bodies, which make its degrees comply with international standards. The university boasts a student body with a multicultural composition, with a high proportion of international students from over 160 countries, and comes with the right facilities such as international student facilities, language support, orientation, and special residence. The campus features modern libraries, research centers, sports facilities, and cultural centers, offering a welcoming and hospitable environment for international students.
Features
Why The University of Manchester ?
- World-Class Research: For its high-end research, the university features as one of the top-rated global schools for innovation and impactful findings in science, technology, humanities, and social sciences.
- Diverse Student Population: With over 46,000 students, some 18,000 of them international students from over 160 countries, the university forms a culturally diverse and dynamic learning community.
- Comprehensive Academic Programmes: Offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes in a variety of disciplines, with opportunities for internships, research work, and industrial association.
- Modern Campus Facilities: State-of-the-art laboratories, libraries, sports complexes, student unions, and cultural centers to create a vibrant and inspiring campus environment.
- Global Recognition and Accreditations: Holds top-level accreditations, i.e., Triple Crown for business programs, and professional body recognitions for accounting, engineering, and health sciences fields, ensuring high academic and professional standards.
Scholarship Details
International merits based Scholarships for graduates and undergraduates Students
The University of Manchester also gives numerous merit-based scholarships to international students at postgraduate and undergraduate level. Global Futures Scholarships give as much as £24,000, typically paid over three years as a whole £8,000 per year, to undergraduates. International postgraduate students get a reduction in tuition fees of £8,000 under the same scheme. Apart from that, some postgraduates from specific nations are also entitled to receive the GREAT Scholarships, where one gets £10,000 for masters study for a single year. While not made public by the university on requirements of GPA, the hope is to be performing high academically in a bid to still keep these scholarships. Applicants are encouraged to pay attention to local eligibility and deadlines for applications, and it is recommended to call the admissions or scholarships office to get further information.
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University Accreditation/ Recognition
- Triple Crown Accreditation: Alliance Manchester Business School is one of the handful of institutions in the world to have the "Triple Crown" accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), European Foundation for Management Development's Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This is a testament to the school's leadership in business education.
- Professional Accounting Exemptions: The university's accounting courses are accredited by leading professional bodies like the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The accreditations are advantageous to the students in that they are exempted from professional exams, therefore enhancing their career prospects.
- Advance HE Fellowship Scheme: The University of Manchester is accredited by Advance HE to grant Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow, and Principal Fellow statuses. Accreditation is evidence of the university's commitment to quality teaching and learning practices.
- United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS): NCCEC, the university's National Composites Certification and Evaluation Centre, is UKAS accredited in order that its testing methods for composite materials are in compliance with international standards.
- Professional Accreditation of Academic Programs: Professional bodies accredit some of the academic programs in the University of Manchester, and the graduates become eligible for membership or exemption from professional examination. The fields that this accreditation covers encompass engineering, health science, and the social sciences.
Location
Simon Building Brunswick Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Financials
| Descriptions | Subtotal |
|---|---|
| Avg Cost of Tuition/Year | GBP 30,213 |
| Cost of Living/Year | GBP 13,616 |
| *Application Fee |
GBP 0 - GBP 60
*Charged once per application |
| Estimated Total/Year | GBP 43,829 |
