Student Visa Sponsors in Manchester
There are currently 16 licensed Student visa sponsors in Manchester on the UK Home Office register, including institutions such as Manchester Metropolitan University, Royal Northern College of Music. 10 sponsors on the Student route and 6 on the Child Student route.
Every institution below holds a valid sponsor licence, which means it can issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) you need to apply for a UK Student visa. Before applying, always check the institution’s current status in the table — and use our visa fee calculator to budget for your application.
Sponsors in Manchester by institution type
- Independent school: 11
- Higher Education Institution (HEI): 3
- Private provider: 2
All licensed sponsors in Manchester
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| Sponsor Name | Sponsor Type | Status | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College Manchester | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Abbey College Manchester | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Beis Soroh Schenierer Seminary | Private provider | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Bridgewater School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Bridgewater School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Chetham's School of Music | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Chetham's School of Music | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Manchester Grammar School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Manchester Grammar School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory School Limited | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Nazarene Theological College | Private provider | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Royal Northern College of Music | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| St Bede's College | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| St Bede's College | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| University of Manchester | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
What the sponsor status means
- Student Sponsor – Track Record: the institution has held a sponsor licence for some time and has a proven history of immigration compliance. Universities with this status can, for example, be more flexible about the financial evidence they ask for.
- Student Sponsor: a fully licensed sponsor in good standing that can issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
- Probationary Sponsor: a recently licensed institution that has not yet built up a track record. It can still sponsor students, but some limits apply (for instance, probationary sponsors cannot sponsor students for postgraduate doctor or dentist courses).
Route: Student vs Child Student
- Student route: for students aged 16 or over studying at any level, from English language courses to PhDs.
- Child Student route: for children aged 4 to 17 studying at an independent school.
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Source: Register of licensed sponsors: students, published by the UK Home Office. This page was last rebuilt on 30 August 2026 from the latest published register.