Manchester Met and
Malawi

Entry requirements

These entry and language requirements are a general guide – they’ll help you understand whether Manchester Met is right for you.

If you have these qualifications, that doesn’t mean you are guaranteed to get the place you want. We look at each application individually.

  • Visa requirements

    You will need a visa to study in the UK unless you:

    • are a British citizen
    • are a citizen of a European Economic Area (EEA) member state or Switzerland
    • have a visa to stay in the UK for another purpose that allows you to study. This might be because you are the husband, wife, partner or child of someone in the UK and have a dependent visa.

    Applying for a visa can be confusing. To help, we explain the visa process in plain English.

Fees and Funding

  • Tuition fees for 2023/2024 courses

    Taught courses

    You can use our online prospectus to check tuition fees for individual courses.

    Some courses may have additional costs, for example for field trips, equipment, materials or professional / statutory body registration fees. Estimates are provided in the course listings. We will confirm fees as part of your offer.

    Undergraduate taught courses

    • If we classify you as an EU or Non-EU International student, you will normally pay between £17,000 and £18,500.

    Postgraduate taught courses 

    • If we classify you as an EU or Non-EU International student, you will normally pay between £17,000 and £19,000.

    For more information on tuition fees visit: Tuition fees for international students

  • Living costs

    It sounds obvious, but your living costs really depend on your lifestyle – how you want to spend your free time.

    We suggest you budget to spend at least £6,000 for the academic year, in addition to your accommodation costs and tuition fees. Around £9,000 will help you enjoy more of the sights and attractions that Manchester and the UK has to offer.

    Basic expensesEstimated cost*
    Accommodation£434 per month
    Household bills in private accommodation£24 per month
    Shopping e.g. food, toiletries£82 per month
    Public transport£28 per month
    Mobile phone£12 per month

    *Average figures from the NatWest survey reported by students across the UK in 2020 

Exchange Partners

Study at Manchester Metropolitan for a term or a year

We offer students from around the world the chance to study at Manchester Metropolitan for a term or a year as part of their university education.

Check out our Study Abroad programme and International Summer Schools to see what your options are.

How to apply

Get ready to make your application to Manchester Met

Alumni

A student’s view: John Rylands Library

Take a look inside Manchester’s historic and prestigious library with Vani, one of our South Asian students.

Find your local alumni ambassadors

Manchester Metropolitan has over 300,000 alumni worldwide.

You can contact our international alumni ambassadors - our former students who are happy to talk to you about their experience. They can help you get the support and advice you need to make the most of your time in Manchester.

Find an alumni ambassador

  • If you are a former student interested in becoming an international alumni ambassador, we explain what the role involves.

Travel information

Useful information

947 Malawian kwacha is worth around £1 GBP.

  • Exchange rate shown is the average given by the Bank of England from March 2019 to March 2020.

Getting here

flight time
10+
hours
Malawi
Manchester

More than 70 airlines fly direct to Manchester from 210 destinations worldwide.

The airport is 10 miles from our city centre campus - a 20 minute train or taxi ride away.

• Flight times are a general guide. Actual journey times will vary, depending on route and airline.

Basic expenses

The cost of living in Manchester is slightly lower than in other major cities like London. Your basic expenses will include things like accommodation, insurance, food, transport, clothing, and entertainment.

It’s a good idea to plan a monthly budget to make sure you have enough money left over to cover your living costs after you’ve paid your tuition fees.

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