Colleges in UK

The University of Manchester is one of the top ranked universities in the world. As per QS World Rankings 2026, the University of Manchester has a ranking of #35 whereas University of Edinburgh has a ranking of #34.

Check the ranking of Manchester University and Edinburgh University mentioned below:

Most of the Masters courses at University of Manchester are competitive, particularly MBA and MSc courses. The general requirements for international students are given as follows:

• First or Upper Second Class honours degree with 60% average from a UK university or internationally is required.
• The student must also be able to demonstrate academic progression by achieving high grades in each year of UG degree. 
• First Class Division with an average between 60% and 80% is generally required for Indian Students
• TOEFL / IELTS are accepted as a proof of English language proficiency

Mostly the MBA and MS courses of Manchester Uni are opted by Indian students. University of Manchester offers around 400 UG courses and 587 PG courses to international students every year. Here are the study areas popular at the Uni of Manchester

• Arts and Humanities
• Biology and Biochemistry 
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Physics
• Economics and Business

Yes, Manchester University UK offers a number of scholarships to Indian students enrolled. A few of the details of these scholarships are given below: 

• The University of Manchester has offered awards totaling more than GBP 6 million to international students. 
• Manchester Uni offers 100-merit-based undergraduate scholarships of GBP 30,000 to international students who have domicile in South Asia.
• Also, Manchester Unu offers more than 200 merit-based master's scholarships of GBP 10,000 to international students domiciled in South Asia.

University of Manchester living cost of the academic year 2022-23 for postgraduate students is mentioned below:

• Accommodation - EUR 148.08 per week
• Meals - EUR 38.94
• Clothes - EUR 520
• Local transport - EUR 535
• Other- EUR 50 per week

Manchester Uni is famous for its research and is ranked at 5th for research power. It is an international university with 44,000+ students. Also, it is home to 26 Nobel Prize winners. In the Graduate Market 2024, Manchester Uni is the second most targeted by the leading employers of the UK. 

As per the official data by the US news, Uni of Manchester acceptance rate is 56%. This implies that university is quite selective. Students must be very careful when it comes to their admissions applications. Whether it involves meeting deadlines, preparing student profiles, preparing their admission documents or facing interview.

Students who have successfully completed A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate will be considered for direct entry to their undergraduate degrees. Students who have achieved in the range of 60% to 80% may be considered for entry onto the International Foundation Year. For admission to the postgraduate taught programmes, the student needs to complete Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years) from selected institutions. For India, offers may be made on the GPA scale.

The students can apply through the QMUL portal for admission. Once the application along with the required documentation is complete, the university officials will inform the student of a decision within two weeks of receipt. If the university officials remain busy then it can take more time than expected depending on the time of year.