Modern Languages and Cultures (Undergraduate)
Welcome for undergraduate students will begin on Monday, 16 September 2024.
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Single honours courses (eg BA Chinese Studies)
Joint honours courses, where both subjects are languages (eg BA Chinese and Japanese)
Joint honours courses, where one of the subjects is not a language (eg BA Art History and Chinese)
Please ensure you read both the Modern Languages and Cultures Welcome timetable and the Welcome timetable of your second subject (listed below), as you will need to attend sessions in both.
Support and advice
Your Student Support Hub is the place for advice, support, and guidance. We can help you with queries from registration to graduation and everything in between. Please use our SALC Interactive FAQ & Contact Form to contact us or to find the information you need.
Alternatively, please come and see us or you can call us, we’re really happy to help.
You can also access our dedicated Student Support and Wellbeing team who can meet with you on a one to one basis.
Location: Lower Ground floor, Samuel Alexander Building (next to the Lime Cafe). We are number 67 on the Campus Map (which can be found on the University of Manchester webpage) or please see our virtual tour video for directions.
Opening hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday (10am - 4pm outside of term time)
Telephone: +44 161 529 3348
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For more information on the services the Student Support Hub can provide, please see your Student Handbook.
Firstly, visit our Get Ready pages, where are a few practical things we need you to complete in your first few weeks to get things started.
The city of Manchester is steeped in culture and history, making it an ideal location for students from across the globe. You can find out more about what this city has to offer in the resources below.
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The University of Manchester's dedicated student support team provides a great deal of assistance to all students.
For all students planning to travel to the UK, it is important to be aware of the current rules and requirements relevant to your circumstances before travelling. The situation is changing on a regular basis, so we strongly advise you regularly check the advice available from the UK Government.
Click on the links below to discover how the University provides support for international students.
The University offers a range of support for students from backgrounds and communities currently under-represented in higher education.
- Financial support packages for UK undergraduate and taught master's students from low-income households.
- Tailored support for specific communities, eg care-experienced students, estranged students, commuter students, and disabled students.
- 93% Club is a student-led society focusing on social mobility and improving university experiences for state-school students.
Students from the School of Languages, Arts and Cultures provide insights on their experiences at The University of Manchester.