University of Manchester Direct Enroll

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Visit the University of Manchester's Study Abroad page for general information.

MIT students on the exchange will be studying at Manchester for the equivalent of MIT’s fall or spring semester.

Fall Semester Dates: Late August to Mid-December

Spring Semester Dates: End of January to the middle of June

Program start/end dates vary by program. Verify start/end dates with Manchester University: Manchester Academic Calendar

You must meet the admissions standards outlined by the program to which you are applying. Requirements vary; refer to your program provider/host university for details.

To be approved by MIT to study abroad, applicants should be:

In good academic standing
In good judicial standing

For Academic Year, Spring, or Fall terms applicants should ensure they are:

Up to date with the Communication Requirement
Up to date with HASS courses

Contact MISTI if you have questions about your particular situation.

Two-part process:

Apply directly to the partner program (university or program provider) by the stated deadline for the program/term you wish to study abroad: Please visit the University of Manchester's website for information about how to apply.
Apply here for MISTI approval to study abroad. Apply by the deadline for the term in which you plan to study abroad.

The University of Manchester course catalog can be found here.

Transfer Credit

Information on the transfer credit process at MIT can be found here.

Scholarships for IAP or summer:

Apply for the program and scholarship by the MIT deadline for direct enroll/provider programs. Note: The scholarship application is distinct from the program application.

To apply for a scholarship from MISTI, please submit the scholarship application by the program application deadline. The scholarship application may be accessed through this link: Summer and IAP Scholarship Application.

Financial aid for year or semester programs:

Aid is portable. A few months before departure, SFS and MISTI will share with the students and the most up-to-date budget for the participation on the program based on an agreement with the host institution. Admitted students who receive financial aid should make an appointment with the financial aid representative to whom they are assigned to discuss the particulars; they should bring the budget received from MISTI to that meeting.

Students coming for one semester only are not guaranteed a room, but under normal circumstances are usually allocated one. Review the University of Manchester study abroad office's website for more information.

Consult the UK Visas & Immigration website for more details.