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The University of Manchester Alumni

International Students

33

% of international students in the university

10000

Total International Students in the university

As one of the UK’s most prestigious and research-intensive institutions, the University of Manchester has produced Nobel Prize winners, cultural icons, political leaders, and pioneering scientists across generations.

Alumni Name

Notable Achievement / Famous For

Degree

Graduating Year

Benedict Cumberbatch

Emmy-winning actor (Sherlock, Doctor Strange)

MA (Honorary)

2013 (Honorary)

Brian Cox

Physicist, science communicator, former musician (D:Ream)

PhD

1998

Alan Turing

Father of modern computing, WWII codebreaker

PhD

1948

Anthony Burgess

Author of A Clockwork Orange

BA

1940

Ben Elton

Comedian, writer, and playwright (Blackadder, The Young Ones)

BA

1980

Tej Lalvani

CEO of Vitabiotics, investor on BBC's Dragons' Den

BSc

1996

Parineeti Chopra

Bollywood actress, winner of multiple Filmfare Awards

BBA

2009

Sir Howard Bernstein

Former Chief Executive of Manchester City Council

Honorary Doctorate

2003

Ed O’Brien

Guitarist of Radiohead

BA

1990

Meera Syal

Actress, writer (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars)

BA

1981

Sophie Raworth

BBC newsreader and journalist

BA

1990

Toby Jones

Actor (Infamous, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games)

BA

1989

Lemn Sissay

Poet, Chancellor of the University of Manchester

BA

1991

Richard Arkwright

Inventor and industrial revolution pioneer (associated with the city)

N/A

N/A

Tom Bloxham

Founder of Urban Splash, property developer

BA

1986

Vanessa White

Singer from pop group The Saturdays

Attended

N/A

Sir Andre Geim

Nobel Prize in Physics (2010) for graphene

PhD

N/A (Staff at Manchester)

Sir Konstantin Novoselov

Nobel Prize in Physics (2010), co-discovered graphene

PhD

N/A (Staff at Manchester)

Riz Ahmed

Actor and rapper (Sound of Metal, Nightcrawler)

Attended (Exchange)

2003

David Willets

UK Minister for Universities and Science

BA

1978

Stella Creasy

Member of UK Parliament

PhD

2005

Nicholas Grimshaw

Renowned British architect

BA

1965

Mark Kermode

Film critic and broadcaster

PhD

1991

Ian Curtis

Lead singer of Joy Division (attended but did not graduate)

N/A

N/A

Bernard Hill

Actor (Titanic, Lord of the Rings)

BA

1970

Ewan MacColl

Folk singer and playwright

N/A

N/A

Roy Chadwick

Aircraft designer of the Avro Lancaster bomber

N/A

N/A

Sir Norman Foster

World-famous architect (Honorary Degree)

N/A

N/A (Honorary)

Ellen Wilkinson

First female Minister of Education in the UK

BA

1913

Peter Maxwell Davies

Renowned composer, Master of the Queen’s Music

BA

1952

Students

324

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ers Applied

201

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ers Admitted

1,638

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ers Interested

The University of Manchester admitted student profiles

TOEFL

97

IELTS

8

Profiles that got Into The University of Manchester

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Akshita Barwad
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The University of Manchester

IELTS 6.5

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Aayushi Girish
fall 2024
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The University of Manchester

IELTS 7

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Anushi Girish
fall 2024
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IELTS 7

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Tejaswini P
fall 2024
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The University of Manchester

IELTS 8.5

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Mukul Parashar
fall 2024
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The University of Manchester

IELTS 7

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Aranya Aryaman
fall 2024
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The University of Manchester

IELTS 8.5

GRE 322

TOEFL 107

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Gratus Richard A
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GRE 320

IELTS 7.5

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Swetha Kodiyeri
fall 2024
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The University of Manchester

IELTS 8

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