How to apply

Details on booking conditions and submitting your application.

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You must be at least 18 years to study our course.

Check you meet our entry requirements:

Complete the online application form:

What happens next?

  1. your application will be assessed by a member of the admissions team who will contact you to confirm the length of course you wish to apply for;
  2. you will be invited to attend a short 15-minute online interview to assess your speaking and listening skills
  3. if your application is successful, you will be asked to pay a deposit or provide evidence of financial sponsorship;
  4. you will accept your offer online (instructions will be emailed);
  5. you will need to apply for accommodation, if required. Information on accommodation can be found on our accommodation pages.

How to pay course fees

If you are paying your own fees 

We will provide instructions on how to pay online. Please do not pay your fees before you have accepted your offer. The balance of the course fees must be paid in full at least 20 working days before the start of the course.

If your fees are being paid by a sponsor

You will need to provide evidence of sponsorship to secure a place on the course. A sponsor letter should be attached to your application.

You must provide a financial guarantee before you start your studies.

Please note that the sponsorship letter must contain the following information:

  • Must be addressed to The University of Manchester;
  • Must be produced on official company letter headed paper from the sponsoring organisation or Embassy and must state clearly:
    • Contact name, telephone number or email;
    • The full name and date of birth of the student to be sponsored;
    • The title of the student's programme of study;
    • The student's year or years of study that the sponsorship will apply to;
    • A statement that the student's tuition fees (£ amount), or proportion of their fees (£ amount) will be paid upon receipt of an invoice from the University;
    • If you have government funding, you should also provide a letter from the appropriate London Embassy.

Visa

If you study for 6-months or less, you can apply for a Student visa or a Standard Visitor visa.

You may be eligible for a Short-term study visa if your course last longer than 6 months, but not more than 11 months.

Booking conditions

Before you submit your application, it is important that you read a copy of the booking conditions. By submitting your application, you are confirming that you have read and understood these conditions.

There is a minimum number of 5 students required for this course to run. If this course does not run, we will do our best to offer you an alternative option.