Access and Student Success: Impact Report

Ensuring equality of opportunity for all students is a key part of the University’s Student Success Strategy. To show how we are working towards this goal, we are pleased to share our newest Access and Student Success Impact Report for 2022.   The report, prepared by our Access and Student Success team, illustrates the range Read More…


Purple Wave Fundraising Team 2023

This year, dozens of alumni, students, and staff here at The University of Manchester will be putting on their training shoes and taking part in the Purple Wave, to support Manchester’s cancer research.   We all know someone whose life has been changed by cancer. That’s why researchers in Manchester are working hard to improve how Read More…


Around the city: my favourite places

Every year students from all over the UK and beyond, come to study at The University of Manchester. For most students, this will be their first real opportunity to explore the city and see what makes it such a fantastic place to live, work and study.  This year over 350 undergraduate students have enrolled at Read More…


PhD Success: Kushupika’s story

Each December, hundreds of talented people successfully graduate from The University of Manchester’s PhD programmes. For many, this achievement is made possible thanks to the generous donors who support our research through PhD scholarships.  A PhD gives students the opportunity to pursue a subject they are passionate about, whilst also contributing to our world-leading research Read More…


PhD Success: Emma’s story

Each December, hundreds of talented people successfully graduate from The University of Manchester’s PhD programmes. For many, this achievement is made possible thanks to the generous donors who support our research through PhD scholarships.  A PhD gives students the opportunity to pursue a subject they are passionate about, whilst also contributing to our world-leading research Read More…


PhD Success: Robert’s story

Each December, hundreds of talented people successfully graduate from The University of Manchester’s PhD programmes. For many, this achievement is made possible thanks to the generous donors who support our research through PhD scholarships.  A PhD gives students the opportunity to pursue a subject they are passionate about, whilst also contributing to our world-leading research Read More…


Meet our next generation of Manchester students

In 2022, more than 350 students from disadvantaged backgrounds joined us at Manchester with a scholarship. Thanks to our generous community of alumni and donors, these students have received the financial support they need to aim higher and achieve their goals.   Below, you can meet a few of the talented first-year students who are studying Read More…


Cost of Living: Supporting Our Students

The recent cost of living crisis is impacting all sections of our society and for students especially, rising costs can have a significant impact on already stretched budgets.  The reality is that more and more young people are now facing financial hardship and we understand just how much anxiety and concern this may be causing Read More…


Manchester Access Programme: My Experience

Our flagship post-16 access initiative, the Manchester Access Programme (MAP), helps to prepare Year 12 students from non-traditional university backgrounds to transition into higher education. MAP is a structured and comprehensive programme of events and activities which enable students to develop the skills and confidence they need to apply to university. Students who successfully complete Read More…


North American alumni raise record funds for NAFUM  

Donors across the USA helped the North American Foundation for The University of Manchester (NAFUM) break all previous fundraising records in 2021, with an incredible $3,970,000 raised. This compares to the Foundation’s previous record of $1.38m in 2011.     Established in 1998 by a group of US-based University of Manchester alumni, the Foundation has raised over $17.2m Read More…