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Manchester: studying in United Kingdom
Verified information about Manchester in United Kingdom and the universities located there.
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Universities in Manchester
University of Manchester
Manchester · Public
2027 International: BSc Computer Science GBP 39,700; BSc Economics GBP 35,300; MSc Advanced Computer Science GBP 41,400; MSc Accounting and Finance GBP 39,700 (UK MSc GBP 17,600 / 23,700).
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester · Public
University of Chester
Chester · Public
Sampled course pages list International fees of GBP 15,450-15,500 (varies by course, level and entry year; see each programme's tuitionText).
Cost information for United Kingdom
The information below is not specific to Manchester; it applies to United Kingdom as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- Visa maintenance threshold (not a lifestyle estimate): GBP 1,529/month London, GBP 1,171/month outside London, up to 9 months. University estimates (2026-27/2027-28): Cambridge GBP 1,330/month for 2027-28 (accommodation 880, food 255, personal 75, social 85, study 10, misc 25); Oxford GBP 1,475-2,175 per month in Oxford for 2027-28; Edinburgh GBP 1,546/month (2026-27, 39-week UG year); Manchester GBP 1,484-1,503/month (2026/7, 41-week UG year); Imperial (London) GBP 1,821-1,893/month incl. accommodation (2026 table); LSE 'at least GBP 1,550 per month' (London).
- Accommodation (country-level)
- University-managed accommodation is described on individual university pages: Edinburgh (average University catered GBP 1,169/month, self-catered GBP 925/month, 39-week lease, 2026-27), Imperial (halls with accommodation guarantee page, college-run GBP 1,084/month), Manchester (19 halls, 8,000+ rooms, from GBP 119/week), Cambridge (college accommodation; GBP 880/month budget for 2027-28). Private rental is also used in all cities.
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