Congratulations on your offer

If you have received a conditional offer, it is important you provide all outstanding documents and information to the relevant admissions team as soon as possible. 

The details of the conditions will be outlined in your offer letter. You should upload the required documents and information to the online application service account or provide a copy of the documents by email to the relevant admissions team. You can contact the admission team here.

You will then be notified once the Admissions team updates the status of your offer to unconditional. For UCAS applicants, this will be visible in your UCAS Hub and for direct applications – in your online application service account. 

To secure your unconditional study place, you will need to accept your unconditional offer of study and pay your tuition fee deposit.  

The deposit will secure your place and will be deducted from your total tuition fees.  

Your offer letter will explain: 

• How much you need to pay
• When to pay it
• Where to send your proof of payment

If you are coming to the UK on a Student visa, you must pay your deposit before we can give you your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). You cannot apply for a student visa until you have the CAS.  

You can choose to pay the remaining amount in sterling or your local currency either as: 

• Full upfront
• 3 instalments (Oct/Jan/Mar)
• 6 monthly instalments (Oct-Mar)

A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is a unique identifier issued by Manchester Metropolitan University required to make a student visa application.

Once you have firmly accepted your unconditional offer, you will receive a unique CAS Shield link to the personal email account (that you provided on your application) from [email protected]. 

Please note, we will not begin to process your CAS until you have paid your tuition fee deposit or provided a proof of exemption. 

Once you have secured a place to study at Manchester Metropolitan University, it is time to start preparing your visa application. In most cases, you will need to apply for a Student visa. The guide below provides essential information about the UK Student visa requirements. 

Pre-departure events

The University delivers a range of informative sessions for offer holders, both in person and online, including a step-by-step guide to enrolment, what to expect when you arrive in the UK and student support available across the University. Check the upcoming online offer holder events calendar or find events in your country. 

You can view the recording of the recent international pre-departure briefing session. 

Pre-arrival resources 

Our pre-arrival essentials video library covers a wide range of topics on all aspects of student life – from accommodation, student finance, academic skills to careers services and much more. Use these resources to ensure you are well informed and know what to expect before you arrive. 
 

Access Jumpstart 

Jumpstart is a pre-arrival self-study programme built by Student Circus especially for international students to help you get career-ready from day one.  

Thanks to our partnership with Student Circus, once you have paid your tuition fee deposit (or provide a proof of exemption), you will get exclusive 90-day access to Jumpstart - an online hub with UK job market insights, job search guides and self-help resources including a CV-builder, helping you feel informed and prepared even before you arrive in the UK and start your course. With Jumpstart, you can:

• Build a UK-style CV that employers recognise
 
• Check out part-time roles even before you arrive
 
• Optimise your LinkedIn profile professionally
 
• Understand visa rules and work rights
 
• Stay on track with helpful checklists
 

• Learn from expert-led video lessons tailored to your journey 

Why start preparing now? 

The UK’s academic schedules are fast-paced so starting your career preparation early gives you an important head start. With the right tools in place from day one, you’ll have more time to focus on your studies and take advantage of every opportunity that will support your career. 

How to access? 

Once you have paid your tuition fee deposit (or provided a proof of exemption), you will receive an email with an access code and instructions. If you have not yet received your code, please email [email protected].  

1. Share your travel plans 

Arrive in Manchester before your course start date (as stated in your offer of study and CAS). You will be asked to share your arrival details with our International Pre-enrolment team.  

2. Packing checklist   

What to bring 

• Digital copies of important documents (copy of passport page, copy of academic qualifications, offer letter, CAS and financial evidence)
• Any medications you are taking and information from a doctor if necessary
• Cash in pound sterling or a pre-paid credit card for your first few weeks in the UK
• A mobile phone, charger and adapter that fits a type G plug socket. You can buy UK sim cards from most airports on arrival
• Clothes and shoes – dress for our weather. Check the forecast for your arrival
• Essential toiletries for your first few days 

What not to bring  

• Valuable items such as jewellery
• Large amounts of cash
• Food — a wide range of food from across the world can be bought at local supermarkets
• Textbooks — it’s best to wait until you have the reading list. We have a very well-resourced free library service for all students
• TVs, appliances, bedding and kitchenware — you can buy these at most supermarkets

For information on items that are not allowed to be brought into the UK, or when import tax must be paid please visit the HM Revenue & Customs website.

3. Arrive in the UK 

Flying into Manchester Airport  

The airport is close to the city centre and University (10 miles or 16km) and has well connected transport links.  

By train  

There are regular trains to Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly stations from the Airport which take on average 20 minutes. Both stations are located centrally and conveniently to your accommodation if you are living in the city centre.  

By tram 

The Metrolink connects Manchester Airport to over 90 locations across Greater Manchester. If there is a tram stop near your accommodation, this is a very cost- effective way to travel.  

By bus 

Manchester Airport is linked to the city centre by the 24-hour Bee Network bus service. This is the cheapest way to travel across Manchester.  

By taxi  

Black Cab Taxis and StreetCars, a Manchester private fleet of cabs operate from each terminal of Manchester Airport. You can check the tariffs and cost of travel in advance on the Manchester Airport website. 

For more information please visit  the airport website. 

4. Arriving in Manchester from other destinations  

Manchester has well-connected transport links to other areas of the UK. To find out how to get to us, see the  Visit Manchester website.

If you need advice on how to get to your destination, please contact [email protected].

Before you can enrol online for your course, the University must check that you have arrived and have the correct immigration permission to study in the UK. UK Visas and Immigration call this a right to study check. We might also ask you to complete a right to study check if you are a returning student and we need to ask you for updated documentation. 

If we have issued you with a CAS number, you will have received a link to complete a right to study check by email. Do not use a link forwarded to you by anyone other than the Student visa team or an educational agent, as the link will be specific to you. 

If you do not need a CAS number, because you do not need a Student visa, please contact [email protected]  with your MMU ID number. 

You can complete a right to study check up to and including the latest date you can arrive for your course. However, you cannot enrol fully for your course until you have arrived in the UK and provided a copy of your immigration permission. Physical documents such as BRPs, are being replaced by a digital immigration permission known as an eVisa. 

Our Enrolment Guide for International Students provides all the information you need to successfully complete the final step towards being a student at Manchester Metropolitan University. 

Manchester Metropolitan University is a vibrant community with students from over 90 countries across the world and there are many social and learning opportunities for you to meet other people and be part of our global learning community.  

To settle into your new student life at Manchester Metropolitan University after you arrive: 

• Look at your personalised welcome information and join in the many welcome events available
• Chat with a peer guide and explore how you can get support from your peers. Our peer guides listen, answer questions and share their knowledge and experience with you to help you settle into University life
• Be an active member of your Students Union, with over 150 societies, an active International Student Group and many events throughout the year
• Whether you want to play socially for fun or complete, we have a wide range of sport and fitness options, including free term-time sport and fitness sessions, gym membership offers, and club membership
• Discover the opportunities to build your future through Rise at Manchester Met. From self-paced study to extended placements, there are lots of ways to engage
• Get a head start on your academic and study skills journey with Getting Ready to Learn and Preparing to Study – join our interactive live sessions with expert tutors and current students and study skills packs
• Boost your English language skills with free coaching to improve your academic English
• Improve your intercultural connectivity and relationship building through the Becoming Culturally Competent initiative