ABOUT
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Overview of the University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK, with the biggest student community (38,000)
Ranked 34th in the world; 8th in Europe; and 6th in the UK (2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities), with 83% of its research ranked as 'world- leading' or 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework in 2014.
Overview of the area
Greater Manchester: has a population of 2.5million, with the biggest student population in western Europe (more than 100,000)
is the third most visited place in the UK and the second in England, after London
was founded by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago
Typical Program Dates
Fall Semester
Orientation: Mid - Late September
Semester Dates: Late September - Mid December
Exams: Students will make arrangements to take exams earlier so they do not need to return to campus after holiday break
Spring Semester
Orientation: Late January
Semester Dates: Late January - Mid May
Holiday Break: Late March - Mid April
Exams: Mid May - Early June
Cost Comparison
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.
