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All documents, except for transcripts, can be emailed directly to intladmit@manchester.edu.

1. Complete Online Application
   Manchester University accepts international applications submitted via our online application here or via The Common Application at www.commonapp.org.
2. Proof of English Proficiency
   International applicants must be able to read, speak, write and comprehend rapid idiomatic English. We do not offer ESL instruction. Therefore, Manchester requires one of the exams listed below. The following are minimum guidelines used to determine sufficient test scores for admission:
   1. TOEFL paper-based test=550
   2. TOEFL iBT=79
   3. IELTS=6.5
   4. Pearson PTE=53
   5. DuoLingo=110
   6. SAT=400
   7. ACT=20
      Testing locations and dates for these exams may be found on their web sites: TOEFL https://www.ets.org/toefl; IELTS www.ielts.org; Pearson PTE www.pearsonpte.com; DuoLingo https://englishtest.duolingo.com; SAT https://www.collegeboard.org/; ACT https://www.act.org. We require original scores sent from the different test administrators.
3. Official or certified copies of national exams
   We need copies of all national exams as proof of completion of secondary school. This includes national exams or “O” level exams, and “A” level exams.
4. Copy/scan of passport
   We need a photo or scanned copy of a student’s current unexpired passport.
5. Evidence of financial support
   Student and financial sponsor must complete the Affidavits of Financial Support and return those to the Admissions Office with proof of adequate funds to support you for at least one year. Such proof includes bank statements, employer testimony of salary, or government support letters.
6. Letter of Recommendation
   A letter of recommendation from an employer or teacher or the reference form from the Common Application may be used. This must be in English.
7. Certified copies of marks, grades, transcripts
   Manchester will not accept transcripts directly submitted by students or institutions. All international transcripts must be submitted for evaluation to World Education Services. WES will then send Manchester University a copy of their evaluation. There is a fee for this evaluation that the student is in charge of paying and the evaluation can take 2-4 weeks. If you are transferring from a university outside the U.S., you also must have the transcript evaluated by World Education Services. Admission and transfer of credits cannot be finalized until we receive the report from WES: https://www.wes.org/

International students have the option to pursue on-campus jobs in their first year. Students may work a maximum of 20 hours per week but most find they can only work 10 to 15 hours per week and still maintain good academic standing. Students may be able to earn around $2,000 USD per school year by working 10 to 15 hours per week. During scheduled breaks international student employees are permitted to work a maximum of 40 hours per week.

Practical training that occurs during a student’s course of study is referred to as CPT. CPT is authorized for students that wish to engage in intern and/or externship program for their specific degree. CPT activities must relate directly to a student’s major area of study, and must be an integral part of the school’s established curriculum.

A DSO can authorize CPT for an F-1 student if the student:

• Has been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for at least a full academic year.
  Note: An exception exists for students in graduate studies whose programs require earlier training.
• Is not studying English as a second language.
• Has secured a training position.

A CPT application must be completed and signed by the student and the student’s academic advisor before the DSO will consider the request. Students must enroll in an internship credit with the Office of the Registrar and provide proof of enrollment prior to authorization. Students that complete one or more years of CPT are ineligible for OPT upon graduation. Contact your DSO for more information.

All students must live in campus housing until they become seniors, get married, or reach the age of 24. The International Student Scholarship will be reduced by 25% if a student moves off campus.

Optional Practical Training is a pre or post graduate employment program offered to all eligible international students. Students may apply for OPT no more than 90 before graduation, and 60 days after graduation. OPT workshops are held twice a month in February, March and April to assist student with the application process. Students are responsible for filing fees associated with the application.

Students losing their F-1 visa status by dropping below the minimum 12 credit hours, those who become academically ineligible to continue at the University, and those with serious infractions of campus rules or legal infractions resulting in conviction of a felony must return to their home countries immediately.

https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/

Manchester has NCAA Division III athletic status and does not offer athletic scholarships to any enrolled students. The International Student Scholarship is based upon your academic achievement in secondary school, university (if transferring), and on standard tests such as SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS.

Your scholarship will not be increased during your four years at Manchester. It will remain the same percentage of the cost of tuition as when you were accepted. This will absorb some of the yearly increase in tuition costs, but your financial sponsors also will need to increase their support each year. Yearly increases in cost average between 5% and 7%.

SEVIS is the acronym for Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. It is a U.S. government reporting and monitoring system for tracking international students and visitors coming into the United States. As a SEVIS school, Manchester University is legally bound to abide by all U.S. regulations regarding the tracking and reporting of international students.

Before a student may transfer to another college or university, we must have proof of acceptance and contact by the university to which you are transferring. You must physically be present on Manchester’s campus before we can initiate transfer to another university.

To transfer to Manchester from a university outside the U.S. we require, besides the normal documents for admission, an original transcript in English for our files. You also must have your transcript evaluated by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educator Evaluators International (www.educei.com) to determine which credits might transfer to Manchester. If your university is in the U.S. we must have an official transcript and a completed Transfer Student Information sheet from the appropriate department at your university which we will send them.

All first-year students must pay the balance of fall semester tuition, housing and fees charges upon receipt of the estimate sent by the Admissions Office by Aug. 1 and by Jan.15 for second semester. On subsequent years, the fall semester bill is due Aug. 5 and the spring semester fees are due Jan. 15. After a student’s first year, they can work with Student Financial Services to set up a monthly payment plan.

According to U.S. government rules, a student must attend a college or university for a full academic year before requesting a work permit for off-campus employment. The most common reason for off-campus employment is “Economic Hardship” which must be substantiated by the Director of Multicultural Services before being submitted through the SEVIS system. The new I-20 and all documentation must then be sent to the U.S. government. It usually takes three to four months for the decision to approve or deny the request. You must re-apply each year. There is a substantial fee involved.

Each person who is employed in the United States must have a Social Security number for reporting income to the federal and state governments. It is an identifying number you also will need to apply for a driver’s license,and get a job. Some banks require the information to open a banking account. The Office of Multicultural Services will take you to the Social Security office after you have lined up an on-campus job and help you obtain a card.

Most professors are addressed by their title of Dr. or Professor followed by their last name. At Manchester, however, many professors are more comfortable by being addressed by their first names. Usually they will tell you in your first few classes how they prefer to be addressed.

All students at Manchester must live on campus until their senior year and use one of the campus meal plans. Manchester has five residence halls and costs vary depending on the amenities in each. See costs listed at tuition and fees. International students choosing to live off campus, will lose approximately 25% of the awarded scholarship money.

Manchester does not discriminate on the basis of national or ethnic origin, race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or veteran status in admissions or any area of campus life. We respect all faiths.

Traditionally, liberal arts college students take four years to complete a bachelor’s degree. Some areas of study offer a two-year associate’s degree. If you intend to continue studying for a masters and/or Ph.D., you first must complete the bachelor’s degree. Pre-pharmacy students may apply to our College of Pharmacy after completing two years of pre-pharmacy courses.

Manchester does not offer English language instruction for international students. Admitted students must be proficient in reading, comprehending, speaking, and writing in idiomatic English. Students whose language of instruction has been English must submit original test scores from the SAT Reasoning Test. Students who have not been taught in English for three to four years must submit original test scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson PTE or STEP Eiken language exams.

First-year students may get on-campus jobs. Information about job searching will be shared during new student orientation. Job descriptions are available, and applications are made through the Career Services website. Internships can provide practical application of your academic major, may be on or off campus and can be arranged through the Office of Career Services. International students must take Curricular Practical Training (CPT) time to do these type of internships and go through the prescribed procedures with the advice of the Director of Multicultural Services.

International students who want to work in the U.S. after graduation must apply for OPT (Optional Practical Training) several months prior to graduation. This requires extensive research and paperwork in addition to a fee to the U.S. government with the application. Once you are approved and receive your EAD card from the U.S. government, you may work in a business or location appropriate for your major for up to 12 months. The Office of Multicultural Services and the Office of Career Services will help you with the job-hunting process and paperwork to to get your OPT assignment and application completed.

Here is the link to the International Admissions webpage for The University of Manchester. You can also fill out an inquiry form to be contacted by their office here. We do not have any affiliation with The University of Manchester so are unable to provide further detail than that.