The award recognizes INTO Manchester’s dedication to supporting international students and fostering strong partnerships within the higher education sector
(LONDON): INTO University Partnerships is thrilled to share that INTO Manchester has won the coveted Centre of the Year award at the NCUK Partner Awards 2024.
The Awards recognize the excellence of organizations and individuals within the NCUK network and their contributions to the higher education sector.
“We are incredibly proud that INTO Manchester has been recognized as NCUK’s Centre of the year. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team in providing academic opportunities that transform the lives of international students. We look forward to continuing to help students realise their ambitions to excel in their studies and future careers,” said Dawn Abbott, Centre Director at INTO Manchester.
The achievement highlights the exceptional dedication of the INTO Manchester team in supporting students on their academic journey and building lasting partnerships, earning the top spot out of NCUK’s 110+ partner centres worldwide.
The excellence of the Centre is reflected in student feedback, with the 2024 Annual Student Experience Survey finding that 90% of INTO Manchester students are ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the support services provided.
"The Master's Preparation program helped me improve my English and I discovered my interest in Business Analytics and Marketing. My teachers were excellent and because of their support, I am now studying Consumer Analytics and Marketing Strategy at the University of Leeds," said Swe Yee Mon (Su), Myanmar, Class of 2024.
The 2023-24 class of MPP graduates.
The Centre was also nominated in the NCUK Partner Awards 2024 for an impressive six categories:
- Excellence in Student recruitment – UK, Europe and Rest of the World
- Outstanding Academic Performance – Master's Preparation Programme (MPP)
- Excellence in Student experience – UK, Europe and Rest of the World
- Strategic growth and ambition – UK, Europe and Rest of the World
- Academic Manager of the Year – Jenny Langley
- Outstanding Contribution to NCUK: Individual (Dawn Abbott)
“Being awarded the Top Performing NCUK Partner award and earning six nominations is a true reflection of the collaborative efforts within our team and the strong relationships we’ve developed with NCUK and also within the higher education sector. This recognition inspires us to continue delivering outstanding support for international students to thrive at INTO Manchester and beyond,” said Susie Jones, Assistant Director Recruitment and Strategic Development at INTO Manchester.
A huge congratulations to everyone involved in making this success possible – we look forward to continually driving exceptional academic opportunities for international students at the INTO Manchester Centre.
At INTO Manchester, international students receive an additional layer of academic and language support before progressing on to their degree and university of choice, with guaranteed routes to 30+ leading universities in the NCUK network.
During their time at the Centre, students have access to dedicated support services, a thriving international student community, and everything that the diverse and vibrant city of Manchester has to offer.