University of Manchester
United KingdomThe University of Manchester’s origins lie in the Mechanics Institute, which was founded in 1824 and Owens College, which began in 1851. They evolved into UMIST and the Victoria University of Manchester respectively over the following decades before merging in 2004 to become the University of Manchester. Today it has more than 40,000 students with more than 10,000 coming from 160 countries worldwide.
It is in the top 30 global universities according to the QS World University Rankings 2023 as well as the top 20 UK universities in the Complete University Guide and The Times/Sunday Times. The University of Manchester has had 25 Nobel laureates amongst students and staff, with only three other universities having had more.
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The University of Manchester owns and operates major cultural assets such as the Manchester Museum, The Whitworth art gallery, the John Rylands Library, the Tabley House Collection and the Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Manchester is a vibrant and multicultural city with a lively nightlife, legendary music scene and plenty of places to shop, eat and drink. It’s also easy to get from Manchester to cities like Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham, while the Lake District is only 90 minutes away.
Manchester is the only university in the UK to have social responsibility as a core goal. Students are encouraged to become the best they can be and to make a difference in the real world by participating in Stellify. This is a journey through Manchester’s most transformational academic and extracurricular activities, helping students stand out from the crowd.
