As a leading international university,

Our global reach, impact, collaborations, and mobility are essential ingredients

To drive forward research and innovation excellence, quality teaching and learning, and our social responsibility agenda. Strengthening of our international reputation will allow us to attract the best international talent in terms of staff and students, inward investment, and act as a local and national gateway to the rest of the world. Our staff and students will have the opportunity to understand, learn from, and respect

The diverse cultures throughout the world, developing their skills, addressing socio-economic challenges and forging long-term relationships.

To enhance our position as a truly international institution, the University will priorities the following areas of activity:

Research collaborations

In order to ensure that the University has an international reputation for world-leading research, we will engage in international research collaborations with the best partners, wherever they may be, to address global challenges and access global facilities, data and populations. Our research priorities will help to determine

The countries and territories in which we aim to broaden our collaborations and influence. We will strengthen our links with governments and funding agencies in priority countries to enhance our ability to compete globally for research funding and recruitment of world-class staff.

International business engagement

In order to build further and confirm the University’s international reputation for research and innovation, impact and student employ ability, we will engage in strategic partnerships with key businesses and commercial organizations overseas in pursuit of mutually beneficial goals, ensuring that Manchester remains a partner of choice.

Diversified student population International students are a key element in ensuring the diversity and quality of our student population. We are committed to continuing the development of well-funded scholarship programs to attract and support the very best students from around the world, and to ensure lifelong ties through our growing alumni activity. Alumni networks are being further enhanced in key target countries to assist in raising the University’s presence.

Student experience

The University will ensure that the international dimensions of its degree programs are strengthened and that students develop the skills necessary to shape them as global citizens, able to compete in an increasingly diverse global job market. We will provide outstanding opportunities for our students to be exposed to new cultures, languages and work opportunities at home and abroad, regardless of their background or location.

Transnational education

We will focus delivery of our high-quality education and training on our world-class campus in Manchester and, building on the success of Manchester Business School Worldwide, will pursue the delivery of provision beyond our geographic boundaries where there is a strong fit with our strategic ambitions.

Student experience

The University will ensure that the international dimensions of its degree programs are strengthened and that students develop the skills necessary to shape them as global citizens, able to compete in an increasingly diverse global job market. We will provide outstanding opportunities for our students to be exposed to new cultures, languages and work opportunities at home and abroad, regardless of their background or location.

Transnational education

We will focus delivery of our high-quality education and training on our world-class in Milford and, building on the success of Milford Business School Worldwide, will pursue the delivery of provision beyond our geographic boundaries where there is a strong fit with our strategic ambitions.