how to apply

This page provides the information you need to apply for a postgraduate research degree at Manchester Metropolitan as an international student. Information is provided on how to apply and accept your offer, paying your deposit and applying for a visa. 

  • 1. Apply

    Apply directly

    Learn about the research degree application process here.

    Applying through an education adviser or partner

    Our in-country advisers and partners have a lot of experience guiding international students through their application to study at Manchester Metropolitan.

    Find advisers in your country

  • 2. Accept your offer

    We will email our decision on your application directly to you (or your education adviser if applicable). Please inform the university if you wish to accept your offer.

    If your offer is conditional, you must email evidence of meeting your offer conditions to our admissions team. Please refer to your offer letter for contact details.

  • 3. Meet your offer conditions

    If you have met all of the entry requirements for your course when you applied, we can make you an unconditional offer. You can skip to the next step.

    If you are waiting for the results of further exams or language tests, we may decide to make you a conditional offer. If your offer is conditional, you must email evidence of meeting your offer conditions to our admissions team. Please refer to your offer letter for contact details.

  • 4. Pay your deposit

    If you have met the entry requirements and accepted your offer to study at Manchester Metropolitan, you must pay a tuition fee deposit to secure your place.

    The deposit is first of your tuition fee payments. It is deducted from your total tuition fees. 

    For more information on how to pay your deposit, see our tuition fees pages. 

  • 5. Request your CAS

    A CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) is a unique reference number you need to study in the UK. Find out how to apply for a CAS

  • 6. Apply for your visa

    For information on applying for a visa, please check our visa and immigration guidance