Overview

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The University of Manchester is one of Europe’s top universities, and is internationally recognized for both its teaching quality and research excellence. It is the largest single-campus university in the UK, with approximately 35,500 students. It is also the most popular university in the UK in terms of number of applications from UK students.

Many of the major advances of the 20th century began at the University, including the development of the world’s first programmable computer, and the splitting of the atom. The University campus spans a large area right next to the city centre and is dominated by grand buildings, but also has quiet corners, landscaped gardens, cafes and common rooms. Everything is within easy walking distance.

In the latest UK Research Assessment Exercise (the UK government’s formal method of assessing the quality of research in universities), The University of Manchester emerged amongst the country’s top four or five major research universities, alongside institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge and University College London.

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Location

Manchester itself is a vibrant, youthful city with a thriving cultural scene and an abundance of theatres, restaurants, museums, music venues and sporting opportunities. It is located in the North West of England, approximately 180 miles north of London. Because of its prime location on the national and international network of airline routes, rail links and motorways, Manchester operates as a gateway to all areas of the country and to the rest of Europe and the world. There are daily direct scheduled flights to many major US cities, including Chicago, New York, Newark, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Orlando, as well as regular short-haul flights to many European cities such as Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Brussels.

More than 80,000 university students live in Manchester in total, meaning the city buzzes with young people. The birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Manchester is a city of contrasts, with sparkling new buildings seated right beside regenerated original cotton mills and historic Victorian buildings and monuments. Manchester is also a great base from which to explore the rest of the UK. The beautiful Lake District, Peak District and Snowdonia National Parks are all within easy reach, and the North West coast is less than an hour away.

Explore Manchester:

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Around the University

Within easy reach of the campus itself are bookshops; the Aquatics Centre (the venue for the 2002 Commonwealth Games swimming events) and Sugden Sports Centre; pubs, cafes and bars; health food shops; banks; the Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery; convenience stores; pharmacies; the Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital; the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) Northern Headquarters, and beautiful public parkland.

Oxford Road, on which the South Campus is situated, is the busiest bus route in Western Europe, making transportation across the city very quick and easy. Also within walking distance of the University Campus is the famous "Curry Mile" - a dazzling stretch of inexpensive Asian restaurants, shops and internet cafes popular with both students and locals.

Academic Highlights

The University of Manchester is ranked as number 29 in the world according to the 2008 THES rankings, and number 9 in Europe. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise, Manchester was ranked as third in the UK (behind Cambridge and Oxford) in terms of ‘Research Power’. 65% of research activity at Manchester was judged to be ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, and Manchester came top in the country for quality in 6 subject areas, behind only Cambridge (18 subject areas) and Oxford (8 subject areas)

The Manchester Business School is AACSB and EQUIS accredited.

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Extracurricular Activities

Students at The University of Manchester can take part in a huge range of activities during their period of study abroad. Lots of societies, run by and for students, exist at the University, enabling participants to meet like-minded friends – whether students are interested in Basketball, Dance, Film, Hiking, Swimming, Ice Skating, Jazz, Photography, Tai Chi, Rowing or Tennis, there are clubs to suit!

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University Services

Study Abroad students coming to The University of Manchester are looked after by the Study Abroad Unit, but also have access to the full range of standard university support services, including disability support, Careers Service, international advice and guidance, and counselling services. The Study Abroad Unit also offers a Mentor Scheme, enabling incoming study abroad students to be matched to a Manchester student who has previously studied abroad.

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Housing

University accommodation is guaranteed to all students joining the university for a full academic year. Students applying for a single semester must adhere to early accommodation deadlines to be allocated University accommodation.

Students can choose from either catered (with a meal plan) or self catered accommodation, as well as from en-suite rooms (with a private restroom) or shared facilities. All students will have single-study bedrooms with shared living/communal areas. A wide variety of styles of accommodation are available, ranging from modern apartments to traditional collegiate-style halls of residence. Residences are self-contained communities with their own common rooms, bars and social activities.  Housing options for Spring semester students is more limited with catered halls (with meal plans) more prevalent during this term.

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Orientation

To help students find their feet in their new environment, the University offers an orientation course for all new international students, including sessions specifically tailored for students who are studying abroad for a single semester or year.

Orientation topics include Living in Manchester, Health and Well Being, Student Support Services and Money Matters, as well as a number of social events such as salsa dancing, a world quiz, karaoke and a barbecue.

The International Society also runs an airport collection service (from Manchester airport) in September to ensure a warm welcome!

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Special Programs

Study Abroad plus Leadership and Service

The University has an innovative ‘Study Abroad plus Leadership and Service’ program, which enables students to combine Service Learning and Leadership training with their standard study abroad program. 

The program allows students to engage with local community groups, facilitating engagement with British life and society in a more direct way than is possible through academic study alone. The taught leadership element of the program helps students understand the importance of sustainable leadership that promotes environmental care, social justice and prosperity.

There are three primary components of this prestigious program:

Study Abroad Enrollment at Manchester: Participants will take up to 50 Manchester credits of academic study towards your home university degree.

Leadership in Action Course The 'Leadership in Action' course delivered by prominent University faculty and high profile external speakers, which covers topics such as: Leadership for the 21st century Social Entrepreneurship Corporate Social Responsibility Business Ethics Poverty, Globalization and Environmental Degradation Sustainable Urban Development Students studying for one semester will take this 10 credit unit (approximately 3 US credits). Students studying at Manchester for a full academic year can opt to take a 20 credit unit which involves undertaking an independent research project during the 2nd semester.   Your home university will be able to confirm whether credit transfer is possible for the academic element of this course, and in which area. This course would usually transfer as a Business or Sociology credit, but may be possible for many other disciplines.

Service Learning activity  Students undertaking this program are required to complete 60 hours of service learning (at least 15 of these must be completed in Manchester). Students can undertake a wide variety of volunteering activities, including work with children, with homeless people, on environmental projects, or charity fundraising. Manchester staff will provide support to students to help them source appropriate opportunities. There may also be opportunities to tailor your voluntary activity to your degree - for example, Art students may wish to volunteer in a gallery or The Manchester Museum.

Students who complete 60 hours of service learning plus “Leadership in Action” will receive the prestigious Manchester Leadership Award.

HOW TO APPLY - This program requires an additional application. It is a competitive program and acceptance to this program is not guaranteed. If you are interested in this program, please indicate your interest in your personal statement of your EuroLearn application to Manchester. For further information, please contact EuroLearn at studyabroad@eurolearn.org.

 

Pre-Law Program

The university also has a Pre-Law program for students from US universities who are interested in progressing on to Law School after their undergraduate degree. The program gives students the chance to study law course units, such as Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, Human Rights, Counter-Terrorism, and Law and Ethics, which are studied at undergraduate level in the UK.

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Course Catalog

Classes are offered in a wide range of subjects. To see if the classes you need are available at this university, review the course catalog:

Click here to view courses/subjects available at this university.

Click here to view the "Academics: Course and Credit Information" for instructions on choosing the right subjects, tips on navigating the course catalog, and information on credit transfer.

If you have any questions about course availability, please contact studyabroad@eurolearn.org

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EuroLearn Coordinator

Name: Katiana Brenner Title: Coordinator, Outreach and Student Services Department: Semester or Year Abroad in Europe and Asia BIO: As an outreach and student services coordinator for the EuroLearn programs, Katiana handles enrollment and returned student services for programs in the United Kingdom. Katiana graduated with a BA in French from the University of Northern Colorado. She spent a year studying abroad in Dakar, Senegal and has also spent some time in France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Ireland.