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.

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Regional partnerships

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

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

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

Our reputation for education and innovation resonates across the world.

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Drug target for aggressive breast cancer found

A team of British and American scientists have discovered a way to slow the growth of breast cancer stem cells in the lab.
An older Chinese couple pose for the camera, smiling and linking arms with one another.

Manchester photography awards hosted in China

The University staged an exhibition and ceremony in Chengdu to commemorate this year’s International Photography Competition, which promotes mutual understanding between the UK and China.
Dennis Shi, Global MBA alumnus and CEO of Mojodomo

HK Centre sponsors UNESCO event

Members of the University’s community took part in the Futures of Education for Industry 4.0 and Beyond event in Hong Kong on 20 June.
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Manchester maintains highest-ever position in latest world rankings

The University maintains 27th place in the QS World University Rankings 2021.
Credit: Kristi Mickaliger "Artist's impression of an orbital modulation model where the FRB progenitor (blue) is in an orbit with a companion astrophysical object (pink).

Cycle in unusual cosmic radio bursts revealed

An international team has found a repeating Fast Radio Burst, which emits very short duration bright radio pulses, in a cyclic pattern.
Ukraine protest

Willingness to take part in protests unaffected by coronavirus

Study shows that people are still willing to take part in protests in large numbers, globally, despite the coronavirus crisis.
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Cross-country mapping of COVID-19 effects and treatments in blood

More than 500 scientists globally are sharing data on COVID-19, gleaned from the use of mass spectrometry techniques.
Plastics in the ocean

Highest ever level of microplastics recorded on seafloor

An international research project has revealed up to 1.9 million microplastic pieces in a thin layer covering just one square metre of the seafloor.