Educational advisers (agents)
The University of Manchester works in partnership with a small number of selected educational adviser agencies (agents) in certain countries.
University staff often attend events hosted by our agents or offer student appointments in agents’ offices. As an institution, we’re committed to the UK Agent Quality Framework, meaning that we fully support the goals of upholding the highest standards of agent management, ensuring the UK remains a leading study destination for international students. We have longstanding relationships with many of our contracted agents and provide specific training to them about The University of Manchester.
Our contracted agencies working in partnership with the University don't generally charge a fee for services provided in support of Manchester applications. However, some agencies may offer additional or enhanced services on a paid-for basis and we strongly advise you to clarify any applicable costs with the agent in advance.
Using an educational adviser agency is a personal choice. There is no obligation to apply to The University of Manchester via an agency. Applying through an agent doesn't affect how your application is assessed or influence your likelihood of admission. The University pays commission to a contracted agent if you’ve used their services and successfully enrol at our institution.
Our contracted agents sometimes work in association with other companies, sometimes referred to as sub-agents. Please note that we don’t have direct contracts with sub-agents and cannot offer them the same level of assistance. You should always pay any deposit or tuition fee payments for your course directly to the University – if in doubt, first check with the international office or the admissions team for your prospective course before you make any payment.
Always check whether an agent is authorised to represent The University of Manchester – below you will find a full list of the companies that we currently work with.
Click on the country name below to find office branch addresses and contact details. If you’d like to provide feedback to the University on any of our named partner agencies, please use our feedback form.
| Bangladesh | International Education Counselling Centre (IECC) |
| Canada | SIUK |
| China (mainland) |
Beijing Wiseway Consulting Ltd. |
| Egypt | IDP |
| Ghana | IDP |
| Hong Kong |
AAS |
| India |
Envision |
| Indonesia |
IBEC |
| Iran | IDP |
| Japan | BEO |
| Kenya | UniServ Education |
| Malaysia | MABECS |
| Nigeria | IDP |
| Norway | Across The Pond |
| Pakistan |
Aspire Educational Consulting |
| Philippines | IDP |
| Saudi Arabia | UKUni |
| South Africa | Global Education |
| South Korea |
EDM Education |
| Taiwan |
IDP |
| Thailand |
Hands On Education |
| Türkiye |
ATEC |
| UAE | IDP |
| Vietnam | ISC Education |