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International programs & student supports

University of Manchester

Location: Manchester, England
Website:
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester** (late September - late January) // Spring semester (late January - early June)
**An early exit option (Sept-Dec) is available on a course-by-course basis. Students can inquire about this once they have been accepted by Manchester.
GPA Requirement: 3.0/4.0 (or roughly 5.0/9.0 at UVic)

Highlights

  • Ranked 32th in the world, 8th in Europe, 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2024)
  • Largest single-site university in the UK, with the biggest student community - 40,000 students from 160 countries.
  • In total, 25 Nobel Prize winners have worked or studied here.
  • Cost of living: with a total student population of more than 90,000, there are plenty of local businesses, services and nightlife venues that cater to a student budget.

Accessibility

  • The  (sometimes called the DASS) supports a variety of different people, whether students, staff or supporters.
  • Find out more about , , and .

Areas of study

  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • English Literature
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

  • Students may take courses that have prerequisites, however, they will need to demonstrate they meet those requirements.
  • The following subjects are not open to exchange students:
    • Architecture
    • Dentistry
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Medicine
    • Midwifery
    • Pharmacy
  • Course unit information is available for the current academic year, which runs from September to June. If you're applying to exchange for the next academic year, course units will be updated by Manchester in May, before the start of the next academic year in September.
  • More details on courses at Manchester can be found on their  page.

Exchange credit history

See the exchange credit history listing of courses that have been previously evaluated from University of Manchester. Note that this is a guide only, and not a guarantee that your courses would be evaluated in the same way.

Transcript Information

Host university transcript release varies by school and region. As a result, students should plan their exchange and return to UVic accordingly.

At the University of Manchester, grade results for all semesters are released in July/August but an interim transcript will be available for Semester 1 (Fall Term at UVic) in March/April. Please note that interim transcripts are temporary and therefore do not provide final grades; however, they do provide provisional marks and credit values. It is not possible for official transcripts to be issued earlier than July/August. If you are in your final year of study at UVic, please consider whether the timeframe for receiving an official transcript affects you graduating. For more information about assessment results please visit the official information page on the .

Exchange students are responsible for requesting their host university send their final official exchange transcript directly to the ICS exchange team at goglobal@uvic.ca, as soon as it is available.

Housing

  • On-campus housing: Guaranteed 
    • Guaranteed is valid for full-year (two-term) exchange students.
    • If you attend Manchester for one exchange term, you can still apply for university housing, without the guarantee.

  • Off-campus housing: Available
    • Search for off-campus housing using the service.

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Orientation

Visa:

  • International Students are required to obtain a Student visa to study at the University of Manchester. A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is required for your visa application. This unique number confirms the University sponsors you and provides your study details to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). You will receive this once your application has been accepted. Learn more about the visa application process at UM's page.
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How to apply

Learn how to apply or to receive emails about studying on exchange at a partner university. We will send you information about events, application deadlines, funding opportunities, and more!