Apply for a LEAP language course
Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now open.
Before submitting your application
Before completing your application, please:
- choose the correct language course;
- read the course description;
- check the class timetable;
- review the course fees and refund policy.
Applications are processed as quickly as possible, although processing times may be longer during busy periods.
Right to Study
If you're applying as a member of the public, University staff or a University of Manchester alumnus, you may need to complete a Right to Study check before your application can be processed.
You do not need to complete a Right to Study check if you:
- have previously studied a LEAP course (from the 2025/26 academic year onwards); or
- are applying for one of the following fully online courses:
If you're required to complete a Right to Study check, you'll receive an email from donotreply@manchester.ac.uk with instructions.
Complete the check as soon as possible and by the deadline provided in your email. If you don't complete the check by the deadline, we won't be able to progress your application.
You won't receive payment information until the LEAP Administration team has confirmation that your Right to Study check has been completed.
For more information about visas or immigration requirements, please visit the University's Student Support webpages.
What happens next?
Once your application has been accepted, we'll email you with instructions on how to complete your enrolment before your course begins.
This includes information about:
- IT Sign-up
- student registration
- collecting your student card
- accessing Canvas
- preparing for your course
Visit the enrolment page for full guidance.
Privacy
We collect and process your personal information to manage your LEAP application and, where applicable, create your student record.
Read our privacy information to find out what information we collect, how we use it and how long we keep it.
To process your LEAP application, the University collects and processes personal information, including:
- personal characteristics;
- contact details;
- special category data, including disability information where relevant.
This information is used to:
- process your application;
- create your student record (where applicable);
- administer your studies.
Your information is processed in accordance with the University's privacy policies and current data protection legislation.
When it is no longer required, it will be securely deleted.
Need help?
If you have any questions about applying for a LEAP language course, visit our frequently asked questions page or contact the LEAP team.