# Undergraduate study at Manchester

**Source**: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/
**Parent**: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/

This is your future

Make your mark at Manchester

Search for undergraduate courses

2027 entry
2026 entry

View courses A-Z: \
[A-Z list of undergraduate courses for 2027 entry](https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2027/)
/ [A-Z list of undergraduate courses for 2026 entry](https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2026/)

## Discover more

### Open days

Join us for one of our undergraduate virtual or on-campus open days and find out more about finance, accommodation and life as a Manchester student.

### International students

Learn more about English language requirements, country-specific information and ways to meet us at an event near you.

### Accommodation

Find out more about our accommodation options and see where you'll live while studying here.

### Student life

Our campus and our city offers you an exciting range of opportunities to explore outside of your studies.

## Your undergraduate journey

### Key dates and timeline

Discover more about the process to becoming an undergraduate student at Manchester with our step-by-step timeline, and find out some of the key application dates for 2026.

## Why Manchester?

Our global reputation

35th best university in the world\*.

### Our global reputation

We are also ranked the 11th best in Europe and 7th in the UK.

*\*(QS World University Rankings, 2026)*

Learn from the world’s brightest minds and set yourself up for future success. You’ll benefit from our continuous investment in facilities and courses led by distinguished academics working at the forefront of their subjects.

[Discover more about our University rankings](https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/experience/reputation/rankings/ "Manchester's rankings").

Award-winning Careers Service

Most targeted university by leading graduate employers\*.

### Award-winning Careers Service

*\*(*The Graduate Market in 2026,* High Fliers Research)*

Our global links, job market insight and work experience opportunities will help you prepare for an outstanding career.

Take advantage of our award-winning Careers Service (*StudentCrowd*, 2022) before, during and after your time at Manchester.

Top UK city to live in

Manchester is the UK’s most liveable city\*.

### Top UK city to live in

*\*(The Economist’s Global Liveability Index, 2022)*

The first of Britain's great modern cities, Manchester is a true original; a city that’s proud to do things differently.

Look forward to an exciting mix of sport, entertainment, art, culture, shopping and much more.

[Get to know the city of Manchester](https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/student-life/city/).

Inclusive and diverse community

Home to one of the UK’s largest international student populations.

### A diverse community

We're proud of our thriving, vibrant and diverse community of students and staff, with more than 44,000 students from 177 countries studying here, and 550,000 alumni worldwide.

Find out more about [our offering for international students](https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/ "Manchester international students").

Making a difference

Number one in UK and Europe and number two in the world for social and environmental impact\*.

### Making a difference

*\*(Times Higher Education* Impact Rankings 2025*)*

Social responsibility is one of our core goals and we’re committed to creating a healthier, fairer and greener world through teaching and learning, research and public engagement. With us, you’ll be empowered to make a difference to society and help shape our future.

Discover how you can get involved in [socially responsible activities](https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/social-responsibility/socially-responsible-graduates/) at Manchester.