Manchester University
- Private
Manchester University: international tuition 36,484 USD per year, one-year total cost 36,744 USD, acceptance rate 71.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.
Yes: an international first-year student from Vietnam may receive the International Student Scholarship based on academic achievement. It covers only part of tuition, and need-based aid eligibility for international students is not established.
Getting in. The school admits 71.1% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 36,744 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/5. You apply through The Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Manchester University?
International tuition is 36,484 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 36,744 USD.
Does Manchester University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: an international first-year student from Vietnam may receive the International Student Scholarship based on academic achievement. It covers only part of tuition, and need-based aid eligibility for international students is not established.
What English scores does Manchester University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Manchester University?
The acceptance rate is 71.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearUnclear: no statement confirms that the International Student Scholarship is automatically considered with admission without a separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear: the pages do not state whether international applicants’ ability to pay is considered in admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear: the international page requires proof of funds, but does not require a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
International Student ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
Award: will cover a portion of the cost of tuition only
Yes: the page explicitly identifies this as an international-student scholarship based on academic achievement.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiInternational transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services, which sends its report to Manchester.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTRequired
- Supplementary applicationiYou must submit a photo or scan of a current, unexpired passport.Required
- Proof of fundsiThe student and financial sponsor must submit Affidavits of Financial Support and proof of funds for at least one year.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Spring-entry application deadlineApplicationabout31days
- Spring-entry enrollment-deposit deadlineDeposit+47 days
- Spring-entry admission decisionDecision+61 days
- Spring-entry admission packet and I-20 mailingOther+76 days
- Spring-semester balance-payment deadlineOther+79 days
- Fall-entry application deadlineApplication+212 days
- Fall-entry admission decisionDecision+243 days
- Fall-entry admission packet and I-20 mailingOther+258 days
- Fall-entry enrollment-deposit deadlineDeposit+259 days
Credit for exams
The page says Manchester accepts AP credit but does not display minimum scores or the course-by-course equivalency table.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
56 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data