University of Manchester

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Part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, The University of Manchester enjoys global fame and is ranked 35th in the world and 7th in the UK by QS.  Consistently the most targeted university by the UK’s top graduate employers (High Fliers Report), Manchester has an outstanding Careers Service and excellent employability record.

Manchester has a rich heritage stretching back to 1824 and an exciting agenda for the future.  The story is one of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, with 26 Nobel Prize winners having worked or studied there. Many major advances began here, including the birth of the computer, the work that led to the splitting of the atom and founding principles of modern economics. Today, research remains fundamental, with strong collaborative links with industry across the globe.

Based in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world, Manchester is also truly international - with over 10,000 international students welcomed to our campus each academic year with c. 1500 from India.   Manchester is a comprehensive university with strength in all areas of Humanities, Science, Engineering, Biology, Medicine and Health with a range of programmes including Law, Development Studies, Creative and Culture Industries, Robotics, Green Infrastructures and Fashion Management gaining popularity.  The single site campus features heritage buildings and developments such as MECD, the single largest home for engineering in any European university. It also features a museum, art gallery, concert venues and the largest Students’ Union in the UK with over 400 clubs and societies. 

We are proud to offer Global Futures Scholarship 2026 for students from India for up to £30,000 for bachelor’s.  Selection will be primarily based on academic merit together with a short statement submitted as part of the scholarship application.  For further details of the awards, including the, timelines and full terms and conditions, please visit our Indian Scholarships page