
Manchester Metropolitan University
Achieve your ambitions at a modern university with a proud history
Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is ranked 56th in the UK* demonstrating its commitment to providing excellent teaching and research. It has a proud history dating back to 1824 and is also one of the largest universities in the UK with 34,000 students and over 2,700 international students from 130 countries.
The University has invested £400 million to develop its facilities, buildings, and public spaces. Their campus is also home to impressive lecture theatres, seminar rooms and study zones to help you get the most out of your time at university.
They also offer a range of scholarships to help international students with their studies. T&C’s apply.
*Complete University Guide 2022
Campus Facilities
Manchester Met has excellent facilities including an on-campus library that is open 24 hours a day during term time^, PrintCity, a 3D printing innovation centre and more. The University also has a range of IT and media facilities, from multimedia technology to high-spec labs.
(^Library opening hours may be subject to local or national government restrictions)
Sport
The University is also based in Manchester which is home to some of the biggest names in sport. This has inspired Manchester Met to offer a wide range of sporting activities and facilities with exclusive deals for students. Whatever sport or activity you love or want to try, you will find what you need.
Research
85% of Manchester Met’s research has 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' impact*. Find out about the scale, depth, and ambition of their work and how they are making a global impact by visiting their website.
(*REF 2014)
Student Support
Manchester Met has highly experienced staff that offer careers advice and free English language lessons. They also have a dedicated International Office to ensure that international students receive all the support they need to succeed.
Every student at the University is also automatically a member of the Students’ Union, which exists to make sure that students have the best experience they can during their studies.
Meet Manchester Met’s International Students
Read comments below from current international students and find out why they chose to study at Manchester Met:
"I need hands-on training, I need industry standard knowledge, and all of this is available at Manchester Metropolitan University" — Adeyanju (MSc Business Analytics, Nigeria)
"The best thing about studying at Manchester Met is that you always have help and support at your fingertips" — Ryan (MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics, India)
Programs
Scholarships & funding
Manchester Met provides a range of scholarships exclusive to international students. (T&C's apply)
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Why study at Manchester Metropolitan University
1. Ranked 56th University in the UK.
2. Lifelong access to our digital careers service for all alumni of the University.
3. £400M+ future investment planned to develop our facilities, buildings and public spaces.
4. Holder of the distinguished Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2019 for our multilingual poetry project, Mother Tongue Other Tongue.
5. 1,700 academic teaching staff and Professors.
6. History and heritage: Our roots in higher education date back to 1824.
7. Partnerships from across the sporting world including Manchester City Football Club.
8. One of the UK's greenest universities / Ranked 2nd in the People & Planet University League 2019.
9. Founding member of the Institute of Coding.
Manchester Metropolitan University is in the Top 10 Countries to Study Abroad
Awards & Accreditations
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Accredited
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Accredited
The Architects Registration Board (ARB)
Accredited
European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
Accredited
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited
TheAssociation of MBAs (AMBA)
Accredited
Student services & facilities
At Manchester Met, you will learn in impressive lecture theatres, seminar rooms and study zones, as well as an incredible library stocked with more than a million books, journals and e-resources.
You will have the chance to work with the latest technology and specialist equipment. And, when it’s time to take a break, you will have a great choice of cafés, snack bars and coffee shops.
Student lifestyle
Manchester Metropolitan’s campus is located in the centre of Manchester, close to world-renowned music, arts, shopping and sports venues and the second-largest Chinatown in Britain.
Manchester is considered the UK’s ‘best city to live in’** and is considered one of the world's top 15 cities for Generation Z†† (**Global Liveability Survey 2021 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, ††Generation Z City Index 2019). Manchester is also the 3rd best city in the world (Time Out Index 2021)
Accommodation
International students can access a range of accommodation options while studying at Manchester Met, from en-suite rooms in shared flats to bedrooms with shared kitchens and bathrooms. Manchester Met also has self-contained studio flats available.
All rooms are close to where you will study and near to local facilities including shops, restaurants, cafés, and excellent transport links. You will also find support whenever you need it, from their Residential Life Team to their 24-hour Security Team. Undergraduate students are also guaranteed a place in Manchester Met's University student accommodation for their first year of study, as long as they apply before the July deadline.*
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