International Students in the School of Materials
At the School of Materials you will be surrounded by internationally respected academics, leaders in their field of study. You will be meeting colleagues and friends from all over the world, and you will be taught internationally-relevant courses. The University is a world-leading institution, ranked fourth in the UK for the quality of our graduates and with a distinguished history and exciting agenda for the future.
We want to make your transition to life at in Manchester as smooth as possible. We have a dedicated International Development Team to offer information on applying and practical advice from those who are offered places. Click here for a comprehensive guide of the services available to international students.
The Manchester Scene
The University of Manchester is at the heart of a dynamic, multicultural, and expanding city that attracts an increasing number of students, visitors and businesses every year. It's a lively, cosmopolitan city offering an enviable mix of attractions, including Chinatown and the famous "Curry Mile". The city is buzzing with events, clubs, bars, theatre and restaurants (often with great student discounts and special offers) – you'll never be short of things to do.
Studying in the UK
You will gain much more than a UK degree when you study at Manchester; you will be learning new skills, experiencing a new culture and meeting new friends and colleagues from around the world. Because of the teaching quality and research excellence of leading UK universities, as a graduate, you will be highly sought after by future employers.
The University of Manchester is:
•The UK's largest single-site university.
•The UK's most popular university, receiving more applications for undergraduate study than any other British university.
•In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), Manchester was rated third in the UK behind only Oxford and Cambridge in terms of 'research power'.
•Provides guaranteed accommodation for international students.
•In the 2008 Shanghai Jiao Tong Ranking of the World's Top 500 Universities, Manchester was placed 40th.
•This increase of eight places in one year is more than any other university in the top 100.
•No fewer than 23 Nobel Prize winners amongst our current and former staff and students.
•4 million books in one of the best UK university libraries.
You may also be experiencing a new language, and as the English language is widely regarded as the language of business, this will be invaluable to your future career. The facilities available to help you improve and refine your English language skills, at the University, are of a highest quality.
Quality Courses
The School of Materials offers a comprehensive range of three-year BSc programmes covering the whole spectrum of Materials Science, Engineering and Design Management. In supporting your career development we also offer four-year MEng courses, taught Masters programmes and research opportunities in many diverse and exciting disciplines. Our courses are contemporary and accredited by the relevant professional bodies – the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the Textiles Institute.
Guaranteed accommodation
The accommodation available at the University is unrivalled in any other UK university. As an international student, studying alone in the UK for the first time, you will be guaranteed accommodation for the first year of your study. Even if you have studied in the UK previously, or you have brought your partner and/or dependent family with you, our accommodation services will be able to advise you on the huge choice of accommodation available to suit your budget and lifestyle. Take a look here for further accommodation for International Students.
Your career
More employers choose to recruit graduates from The University of Manchester than from any other University and consistently rate our careers service as the best in the UK. Our graduates are in demand globally and, according to statistics, are amongst the highest paid in the country! As our programmes are accredited and respond to industrial needs, it ensures they are globally recognised and can open doors to a successful career.
Cutting edge research
Our academics are world-leaders in their field of research, and many of our research areas are consistently awarded the highest possible rating of 5* in the UK Research and Assessment Exercise. Our substantial research income supports more than 150 research students and 60 postdoctoral research assistants – in turn generating exciting and innovative research opportunities spanning the breadth of materials.