Online enrolment
If you do not need a visa to enter the UK, you can enrol online about three weeks before the start of your course on our online enrolment system.
Your unit options and timetable
We will send you an email with your unit options when they are confirmed. After you complete online enrolment and your unit options are confirmed, you will be able to see your timetable and course content in MyMMU. Please be patient. If you still cannot see any unit information on MyMMU at the time of the welcome activities, let us know and we will be able to help you. You can change your unit options up to two weeks after classes begin by asking for a Change of Unit Option Choice form from a Student Hub.
You can contact exchanges@mmu.ac.uk if you need more help with your options.
Preparing for travel
You will not be able to bring everything to the UK with you. Check luggage restrictions with your airline and think about the essential items you can bring and the items you can buy when you arrive such as bedding, toiletries and textbooks.
If you need to bring medication, check that is it legal to bring into the UK. You can also contact your country’s UK embassy for advice before you travel.
Visit the Global Graduates website for further advice about packing for studying abroad.
The average temperature in Manchester is 14°C / 56°F in September and 4°C / 39°F in January. You should pack clothing appropriate for these temperatures, and consider how the weather will change during your time in the UK. However, remember Manchester Metropolitan (and most likely your accommodation) is close to city-centre shopping where you can buy clothing for all conditions.
We advise that you bring around £200 cash with you to cover initial costs in your first few days. Check with your local bank that you will be able to use your bankcard to withdraw cash in the UK, and check online for locations of ATMs.
We also recommend that you bring:
- important documents such as your offer letter and travel insurance
- technology that you want to use to study and record your time at Manchester Metropolitan
- a checklist of tasks for immediately after you arrive in the UK
We advise that you do not bring:
- very valuable items (e.g. expensive jewellery)
- food products
- heavy electrical items (e.g. rice cookers)
You do not need to buy any textbooks for your course before you arrive.