
USA
Introduction
The University of Manchester dates back to 1824 and is one of the top higher education institutions in Europe. We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group; equivalent to the Ivy League.
We are one of the UK’s largest campus-based universities, with over 26,000 undergraduate and 14,000 postgraduate students. We are also the most globally diverse university in the UK, with over 10,000 international students enrolling from over 160 countries worldwide. Each year we welcome a growing number of students from across the US, here are some of the reasons why:
- Ranking – Manchester ranks 33rd in the world and 6th in the UK (Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2019)
- Research –83% of our research has been ranked to be ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, placing us fifth in the UK in terms of research power across 35 discipline areas
- Staff – 13:1 student-to-Faculty ratio
- Campus – an urban campus located within walking distance of downtown Manchester, one of the largest and most exciting cities in the UK – recently reviewed by the New York Times.
- City – Manchester was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, modern economics, and vegetarianism, communism and feminism
- Alumni – we have more than 8,500 alumni based in the USA alone. There are Manchester alumni based in all 50 states!
- Cost – tuition and living costs are competitively priced compared to US equivalent universities. We are FAFSA registered and can accept Federal Loans.
The short videos below showcase the University, city and student experience.
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Welcome event
The North American Student Welcome event takes place each year.
Watch the film
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Inspire and be inspired
A poem from the University Chancellor Lemn Sissay.
Watch the film
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Campus flyover
Spend two minutes flying over our amazing campus and enjoying some unique views of the University.
Watch the film
Read our US Student Handbook below to learn more about the University and the application process:
The British Council USA also provide a wealth of information to prospective students from the USA.
The University of Manchester regularly travel across the US to meet prospective students – meet us at an event near you.