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University of Manchester
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Address University Centre for Academic English, WG13 Samuel Alexander Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9PL
Region Northern England
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Website www.ucae.manchester.ac.uk/
Email englishlanguage@manchester.ac.uk
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Description of centre

Welcome to The University Centre for Academic English at The University of Manchester. We provide a wide range of academic and general English language courses.
At the University Centre for Academic English, languages are our speciality, and we have decades of experience and expertise you can benefit from when you study with us.
Approximately 2,000 students study our full-time academic English language courses each year, from across the world.
Our English Language courses are accredited by The British Council and our Pre-sessional courses are also accredited by British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP). We are proud to be recognised as the joint number one university language centre in the UK, according to the EL Gazette University Language Centre rankings from 2019-2024. We are immensely proud of this fabulous achievement, which reflects our team's hard work and enthusiasm.
When you study with us, you can take advantage of our excellent teaching and learning facilities in the Centre and across the entire University campus.
By choosing to study at the University Centre for Academic English, your experience will be enriched by our passionate staff and students, and our vibrant and diverse campus.
  • Course information

  • English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional
    Course type M. English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £450-599
    Class size 18
    Beginners accepted? No

  • Pre-sessional Academic English
    Course type M. English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
    Months Open April, May, June, July, August
    Course Length 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £450-599
    Class size 18
    Beginners accepted? No

  • English Summer Programme
    Course type E. Vacation courses for adults
    Months Open July, August, September
    Course Length 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 20
    Beginners accepted? No

  • General English Programme
    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 20
    Beginners accepted? No

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