Anglia Ruskin University

History

A number of colleges and institutes have become part of Anglia Ruskin University over the years. They include the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology and the Essex Institute of Higher Education. These colleges merged to become Anglia Polytechnic and then Anglia Polytechnic University.

The university has four large campuses in the United Kingdom. They are: Cambridge, Chelmsford, London, and Peterborough. In recent years, the university has invested more than £115 million in its campuses and curriculum development.

In the upcoming future, the university will be involved in establishing Anglia Ruskin University, Peterborough, which will be a brand new university for the city and open its doors in September 2022.

The university has a number of partner institutions all over the United Kingdom and overseas, along with the four major universities. The institution wants to give students a high-class education while staying in their home country. They formed their first partnership in the 1990s.

Ranking & Achievements

• 115th in the Times University Guide 2024
• 102nd in the Guardian University Guide 2024
• NSS 2021 Rank-n/a
• QS Ranking- n/a
• THE- 301-350
• The Guardian-97

Courses

Student Statistics

• Female-62%
• Male-38%
• Other-0%
• UK Students-80%
• EU Students-7%
• International-12%
• Full-time-81%
• Part-time-19%
• First year-48%
• Other years-52%
• Postgraduate-24%
• Undergraduate-76%

Fee Structure

International students need to pay £11,700–£14,625 depending on course and degree.

Scholarships for International Students

The university offers MBA scholarships for both UK and international students in this department. The students can receive £4000 for a one-year course and £2000 for a two-year course with placement. Furthermore, the students do need to apply for this scholarship. If the authority thinks that the student is eligible to get the scholarship, they’ll automatically adjust the money to their tuition fees.

International students can get another scholarship named the International Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students who can achieve exceptional academic and extracurricular attainment. International students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels can apply for this scholarship. The scholars have to complete an application form and submit a 500-word statement of purpose (SOP), where they need to explain why they are eligible for the scholarship. Moreover, the students can get £4000 each year.

Also, every year, the university awards a number of merit scholarships to foreign students. The international students who are applying for the undergraduate and postgraduate levels can get this scholarship and can get £1000–$2000 each year. Another thing is that the scholars do need to apply for the scholarship. The university will automatically adjust the money for students’ tuition fees.

Another scholarship the university offers is the International Alumni Scholarship. If international students have already finished their undergraduate studies and want to pursue their postgraduate studies or any research degree at the same university, they can receive this scholarship. The students will get the scholarship of £3000 automatically if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Additionally, the students can get an international early payment discount if they pay their tuition fees early and take advantage of the special discount. Full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students can get this advantage of £400–£1000. The students do not need to apply for this scholarship. While paying the tuition fees, they will get a discount. A student can apply for multiple scholarships at one time. However, if their applications have been granted, they will receive the highest amount of money.

Student Life

Anglia Ruskin University offers various workshops, one-on-one appointments, and online resources for all aspects of academic learning development. The accommodations at this university are top-notch.

The students can get a taste of four different cities in the United Kingdom. London is one of the best cities for international students to live in. It is an incredibly student-friendly city.

London and the other three cities have huge opportunities for both local and international students. The cities are full of heritage and multicultural people. The cities are also famous for their various items of cuisine.

Along with different restaurants, the cities are full of clubs and bars where the students can spend their weekend evenings. There are also a large number of movie theatres, museums, live music venues, galleries, and comedy clubs. Furthermore, the cities also have places for sports activities and exercise centres.

Student Support

Anglia Ruskin University is hugely popular for its excellent student service. They support their students, even if they are online students. They believe that none of their students miss any single student service from the university.

The students can come physically to the campus or they can ask for a virtual appointment. The Counselling and Well-Being Service holds workshops every week. The students just need to register for those workshops, and then they attend those workshops and seminars.

The university is more serious when it comes to their international students. The foreign students can receive the university’s student service from the very first day. Moreover, the university analyses students’ profiles and counsels them to improve their employability for their upcoming professional lives. The ICENTER is the first place where students call at the very beginning. Additionally, the students will become members of Anglia Ruskin University’s student union.

Accommodation

It is very essential for first-year students to be as stress-free as possible. The students can consider government guidelines and travel restrictions when planning their journey to stay safe. The East Road campus is about a 10-minute walk from the centre of Cambridge.

Also, Cambridge is the unofficial cycling capital of the UK. Moreover, the city is currently running four park-and-ride bus routes. An international student can get a bus or train easily from every corner of the city. The Drummer Street Bus Station is only 15 minutes walking distance from the university campus.

Furthermore, trains run frequently between Cambridge and London, Ipswich, Peterborough, King’s Lynn, Birmingham, and Stansted Airport. In addition, taxis and Uber are highly available in all major cities in the United Kingdom.

Transport

It is very essential for first-year students to be as stress-free as possible. The students can consider government guidelines and travel restrictions when planning their journey to stay safe.

The East Road campus is about a 10-minute walk from the centre of Cambridge. Also, Cambridge is the unofficial cycling capital of the UK. Moreover, the city is currently running four park-and-ride bus routes.

An international student can get a bus or train easily from every corner of the city. The Drummer Street Bus Station is only 15 minutes walking distance from the university campus.

Furthermore, trains run frequently between Cambridge and London, Ipswich, Peterborough, King’s Lynn, Birmingham, and Stansted Airport. In addition, taxis and Uber are highly available in all major cities in the United Kingdom.

Location

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a modern university located in the east of England. Its three main campuses, Chelmsford, Cambridge, and Peterborough, are all less than an hour’s drive from London. The recently opened £35 million refurbishment marks a significant milestone in the history of the Cambridge campus, which is located in the centre of a well-known academic city.

Situated in a scenic setting on the banks of the Chelmer River, the Chelmsford site—also known as the Rivermead campus—is just ten minutes’ walk from the town centre. The majority of the structures on Rivermead’s contemporary campus are less than ten years old.

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