Manchester Metropolitan University is a great choice for students if you’re looking for high quality education and a good base from which to see the UK. We host large number of students on short programmes from all over the world every year and students tell us that Manchester is a great place to study as well as an engaging place to be both socially and culturally.
Our modern campuses in Manchester city centre and nearby rural Cheshire offer fantastic facilities and a friendly student community. Thanks to our central location you can reach London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Newcastle and most other major cities easily, by road, air or rail. Manchester International Airport meanwhile serves many European destinations. Paris, Amsterdam, Rome and Madrid are only a couple of hours away.
With over 2,200 full-time international students, we’re also well set up at MMU to welcome overseas visitors. We’ll make sure you have an enjoyable stay!
Incoming students to Manchester Metropolitan University choose an exchange type to find out how to apply:
Students will need to be apply via their own university’s selection procedures. We advise that you speak to your Erasmus coordinator to find out about your university’s processes. Once you have been nominated as a suitable candidate, please submit an application form to MMU International, Exchanges and study abroad unit.
The application form together with any other supporting documents must be returned to:
MMU International
Exchanges & Study Abroad Unit
Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints, Manchester M15 6BH
Fax: + 44 161 247 6310 · E-mail: exchanges@mmu.ac.uk
Deadlines: 1 May for September start and 3 November for January start.
If your query relates to your application, about MMU or the city itself, then please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Should you have any queries regarding your academic programme here at MMU, the Erasmus Departmental Coordinator will be able to assist you with these queries. They will also be able to assist you with your learning agreement.
Once your application is accepted, MMU International will send you an offer letter together with your MMU ID number which will allow you to apply for accommodation online. All students must be accepted at MMU before they can apply for University Halls of Residence. Students wishing to find their own private accommodation can visit Manchester Student Homes for further information – you will not need an MMU ID number for this.
Further information will be sent to you about the MMU Welcome event. Attendance is not compulsory but exchange students are welcome to participate as it enables you to meet other new students starting at the university.
Students must ensure that they have an appropriate visa to study in the UK for the duration of their stay. For more information on visas, please visit our visas page.
Please ensure that you keep in contact with your Erasmus departmental coordinator at MMU regarding arrival dates and of any Erasmus meetings that may be scheduled within your department. Should your contact details change at any time, please contact us with your new details by emailing exchanges@mmu.ac.uk.
As a first step contact the exchange/study abroad coordinator at your home institution. They’ll know more about our programmes and will contact us on your behalf. All students hoping to submit an application MUST be selected and apply through their home University’s study abroad office.
Before applying you’ll need to decide how long you’d like to study at MMU. It’s also a good idea to make sure you have enough funds to pay for your programme, including accommodation, flights, visas and living expenses.
The application form together with any other supporting documents must be returned to:
MMU International
Exchanges & Study Abroad Unit
Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints, Manchester M15 6BH
Fax: + 44 161 247 6310 · E-mail: exchanges@mmu.ac.uk
Deadlines: 1 April for September start and 30 September for January start.
If your query relates to your application, about MMU or the city itself, then please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Once your application is accepted, MMU International will send you an offer letter together with details regarding welcome activities being organised for you. Students will also receive their MMU ID number which will allow you to apply for accommodation online. All students must accept their offer of a place on the exchange at MMU before they can apply for University Halls of Residence. Students wishing to find their own private accommodation can visit Manchester Student Homes for further information – you will not need an MMU ID number for this.
Students must ensure that they have an appropriate visa to study in the UK for the duration of their stay. For more information on visas, please visit our visas page.
The exchanges and study abroad unit will hold a welcome meeting on the first day of the academic term to help with your enrolment as well as arrange individual meetings with your academic advisors. Attendance is compulsory. This meeting will give students an opportunity to arrange classes on arrival and complete a learning agreement- note that students will not pre-register onto classes prior to arrival.
Please ensure that you keep in contact with MMU regarding arrival dates and of any changes to your contact details by emailing exchanges@mmu.ac.uk.
To apply, students must seek approval from their home university to ensure that any modules studied at MMU will transfer upon completion of the Study Abroad. You are also asked to consider the tuition fees payable to MMU for the duration of your stay as this may affect your decision to apply. Further information on fees for study abroad students can be found on our Finance website.
Once you have confirmation of approval (this may be from your academic advisor and your international office), you are advised to submit an application.
The application form together with any other supporting documents must be returned to:
MMU International
Exchanges & Study Abroad Unit
Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints, Manchester M15 6BH
Fax: + 44 161 247 6310 · E-mail: exchanges@mmu.ac.uk
Deadlines: 1 April for September start and 30 September for January start.
If your query relates to your application, about MMU or the city itself, then please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Once your application is accepted, MMU International will send you an offer letter together with details regarding welcome activities being organised for you. Students will also receive their MMU ID number which will allow you to apply for accommodation online. All students must accept their offer of a place on the exchange at MMU before they can apply for University Halls of Residence. Students wishing to find their own private accommodation visit Manchester Student Homes for further information – you will not need an MMU ID number for this.
Students must ensure that they have an appropriate visa to study in the UK for the duration of their stay. For more information on visas, please visit our visas page.
The exchanges and study abroad unit will hold a welcome meeting on the first day of the academic term to help with your enrolment as well as arrange individual meetings with your academic advisors. Attendance is compulsory. This meeting will give students an opportunity to arrange classes on arrival and complete a learning agreement- note that students will not pre-register onto classes prior to arrival.
Please ensure that you keep in contact with MMU regarding arrival dates and of any changes to your contact details by emailing exchanges@mmu.ac.uk.
Outgoing students from Manchester Metropolitan University choose an exchange type to find out how to apply:
Please ensure that the Erasmus funding application form is returned to MMU International, Exchanges & Study Abroad Unit, All Saints Building, Student Information Point Ground Floor; Tel: 0161 2476732 by the given deadline announced by the exchanges & study abroad unit.
Please note Students on a Languages degree who are planning to study at 2 institutions during the Erasmus year abroad must complete 2 funding applications detailing duration of stay at each institution.
Erasmus Study Placement Funding Application Form
If you are an international student studying at MMU on a TIER 4 visa and you are planning to go on exchange, please ensure that you speak with MMU International to discuss your next steps.
Read the Erasmus student charter so you are aware of your rights and our expectations of you.
Once your funding application is processed and we are able to confirm eligibility for funding, MMU International will send you an ‘Erasmus Exchange Packet’, together with a Mobility Agreement highlighting the total amount available to you during your study overseas. With this document, we will also request your UK bank details so we can transfer the funds accordingly. You must return these documents back to MMU International before the given deadline.
Please be advised that Erasmus funding may not be available to you before you commence your placement therefore we advise that you consider your finances prior to departure.
As an Erasmus grant holder, it is a compulsory requirement for you to submit supporting documents relating to your studies throughout the study period. The following documents must be returned to MMU Exchanges & Study Abroad Unit:
The minimum duration of studies overseas is 3 months, Should you decide to:
you must return the whole of the Erasmus Study Placement Grant you have already received.
You must immediately inform your Departmental Erasmus Coordinator, the Institutional Erasmus Coordinator, Tomoko Endersby on 0161 247 6730 and Sandie Yau on 0161 247 1850 who will arrange repayment. Please also note that withdrawals and early returns may affect your tuition fee status at MMU. Please contact the Institutional coordinator BEFORE you return home so that we can advise accordingly.
Should you have any problems with your course/accommodation/study programme whilst overseas, please keep in contact with your Erasmus Departmental Coordinator as well as MMU International so that we can offer relevant assistance. Your departmental coordinator will be able to help you complete your learning agreement and advise you on unit choices and amount of credits required during your study overseas. Please also contact your Erasmus coordinator at the host institution as they will be able to offer immediate assistance should you experience any difficulties during your study overseas.
We hope that the Erasmus exchange offers you an experience of a lifetime!
For further general information about the Erasmus programme please visit the Erasmus website.
We would like to provide you with some advice before you plan to depart so that you will have less to worry about when you arrive at your overseas destination.
‘take some passport sized photographs with you as you may need these to enrol and receive your ID card’
‘Make copies of everything before you send things as the postal system isn’t always reliable or secure’
‘speak to students who have previously been on Erasmus – they know more about what you should expect, finding accommodation, what to avoid.’
‘I would definitely recommend the orientation programme’
‘Do a lot of research before you travel and contact the host institution for information and about your registration’
‘Don’t rely on the Erasmus funding to cover everything. Make sure you have plenty of money especially at the start of the exchange just in case the Erasmus funding isn’t available before you go’
Erasmus Work Placement Funding Application Form
The Erasmus funding application form must be returned to MMU International, Exchanges & Study Abroad Unit, All Saints Building, Student Information Point Ground Floor; Tel: 0161 2476732 by a given deadline set out by the office.
If you are an international student studying at MMU on a TIER 4 visa and you are planning to go on exchange, please ensure that you speak with MMU International to discuss your next steps.
Read the Erasmus student charter so you are aware of your rights and our expectations of you.
Once the funding application has been processed and we are able to confirm eligibility for funding, MMU International will send you an Erasmus Work Placement Packet including a Mobility Agreement highlighting the total amount available to you during your work placement overseas and request UK bank details so that we can transfer the funds accordingly.
We will also ask you to complete a Training Agreement which must be completed and signed by you, the host organisation and your placement officer at MMU. You must return these documents back to MMU International before the given deadline.
Please be advised that Erasmus funding may not be available to you before you commence your placement therefore we advise that you consider your finances prior to departure.
As an Erasmus grant holder, it is also a compulsory requirement for you to submit the following documents relating to your work placement throughout the period being spent overseas:
The minimum duration of work overseas is 3 months. Should you decide to:
You must return the whole of the Erasmus Work Placement Grant you have already received. You must immediately inform your Placement Officer at MMU, the Institutional Erasmus Coordinator, Tomoko Endersby on 0161 247 6730 and Sandie Yau at the Finance Office, 0161 247 1850 who will arrange repayment. Please also note that withdrawals and early returns may affect your tuition fee status at MMU
We would like to provide you with some advice before you plan to depart so that you will have less to worry about when you arrive at your overseas destination.
‘take some passport sized photographs with you as you may need these to receive your staff ID card’
‘Make copies of everything before you send things as the postal system isn’t always reliable or secure’
‘speak to students who have previously been on Erasmus – they know more about what you should expect, finding accommodation, what to avoid.’
‘Don’t rely on the Erasmus funding to cover everything. Make sure you have plenty of money especially at the start just in case the Erasmus funding isn't available before you go’
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