Alliance Manchester Business School is the largest business school in the U.K.
It is located in a lively city with two universities and more than 70,000 students.
Manchester is one of the largest financial centers in Europe.
Manchester is the second largest city in England. It was recently voted the "Coolest Place in the UK" outside of London by 18 - 30 year olds. Manchester is famous for “football” and live music.
Manchester is only 2 hours from London by train and only a 35-minute flight to Dublin. There are 2 local airports near Manchester where you can fly all over Europe very inexpensively.
Fall Semester
Orientation: Mid - Late September
Semester Dates: Late September - Mid December
Exams: See the Academics: Coursework section for details. Students must choose courses that offer alternative assessments.
Spring Semester
Orientation: Late January
Semester Dates: Late January - Mid May
Holiday Break: Late March - Mid April
Exams: Mid May - Mid June. Students must be prepared to stay through the end of exams. Exam dates are not released until April so it is not possible to choose courses around exam dates. No alternative exams are possible.
The cost of this program compared to other study abroad programs managed by Gies Global is lower than the median cost.
The cost of this program compared to a semester on campus in Urbana-Champaign is lower