Manchester worldwide

The University of Manchester has strategic partnerships and collaborations worldwide. We bring innovation to businesses, insight to institutions and create an unforgettable experience to those who study with us.

With a multicultural campus, four global centres and a research portfolio tackling some of the biggest questions facing the planet, choose to work or study with us and you'll be entering a relationship with England's first and most eminent of civic universities. Born in a city that was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, this pioneering and innovative spirit is the foundation for our University.

Find out about some of our pioneering collaborations around the world including China, India and North America.

We have four global centres that offer a diverse portfolio of distance and blended learning programmes.

We're the UK's most popular university among international students and offer innovative online and blended learning opportunities.

Our reputation for education and innovation resonates across the world.

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University rises in latest world rankings

The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019 has listed Manchester as the 33rd best institution in the world.

UK astronomy instrument set for Mexico

A new instrument, developed by UK experts including Manchester astronomers, to help us understand how stars are born is bound for the Large Millimetre Telescope in Mexico.

Manchester institutions awarded sanctuary status

The University and Manchester Museum have been awarded sanctuary status to celebrate their good practice in welcoming asylum seekers and refugees into the community.

Manchester part of new global network for UN's SDGs

The University is part of a new network that will boost the contribution of higher education institutions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda.

Festivals encourage more sustainable lifestyles

A Manchester-led study suggests music festivals offer an opportunity to try more sustainable lifestyles, including saving water from showering less.

Call to tackle life expectancy of those with mental illness

An international team has found that people with mental illness have health challenges which contribute towards a gap in life expectancy of around 20 years.

Graphene sensors closer to mass market

Manchester's partnership with Tunghsu Optoelectronic is helping mass produce graphene sensors that measure the quality of air.