Overview
Anglia Ruskin University – ARU is one of the top 350 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings) and is an innovative institution which is also considered a ‘rising star’ – one of the institutions predicted to be challenging the global elite by 2030.
Many of our courses are recognised by industry and a large number are professionally accredited. Businesses regularly come back to us for interns, training, research and collaborative programmes. With 84% overall satisfactionin the National Student Survey 2018, our students are some of the most satisfied in the country. We’re one of the largest universities in the East of England and have two main campuses in Chelmsford and Cambridge, each less than an hour away from London. Both cities have been rated in the top ten best places to live in the UK. So come and join our international community of over 100 nationalities and make your ambitions a reality!
Services for International Students
Anglia Ruskin has just under 2,000 international students enrolled, and is consistently ranked in the top three universities in the country for its Welcome, Arrival and Orientation Programme for international students by the International Student Barometer. Following the latest survey in 2013, student satisfaction was rated at over 90 per cent.
Anglia Ruskin’s student services team has specialist International Student Support advisers who are on-site to help international students with banking, language support and visas, as well as holding social events and orientations. An International Orientation Programme runs before each semester to welcome and support new students.
Ranking
- 117th in the Times University Guide 2021
- 80th in the Guardian University Guide 2021
In the latest Research Excellence Framework, Anglia Ruskin was deemed to have world leading research in the following areas and subjects:
- Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
- Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
- Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
- Business and Management Studies
- Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
- English Language and Literature
- Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology
- History
- Law
- Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts
- Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
- Social Work and Social Policy
Accommodation
Anglia Ruskin University – ARU has a wide variety of different accommodation options available in each of Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough. Accommodation ranges from brand new en-suite rooms to traditional halls of residence, as well as shared houses and flats. All accommodation is located on or close to campus and within walking distance of the city centres.
Location
Based in the east of England, Anglia Ruskin University – ARU has three modern main campuses in Chelmsford, Cambridge and Peterborough, all less than one hour away from London. The Cambridge campus is in the heart of a famous university city and has recently reached a milestone in its history with the opening of a new £35 million redevelopment.
The Chelmsford site, known as the Rivermead campus, is a 10-minute walk from the town centre in a picturesque location on the banks of the river Chelmer. Rivermead is a modern campus with most of the buildings being under 10 years old. Both Cambridge and Chelmsford were recently rated in the top ten best places to live in the UK. Peterborough is the smallest campus, specialising in health and social care courses.
Cambridge and London Stansted are the closest airports to all three of the main sites at Anglia Ruskin, while regular train services connect the university with the rest of the UK.
Alumni
- Syd Barrett and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
- Michael Ashcroft, Baron Ashcroft (Investor, billionaire and former vice chairman of the Conservative party)
- Shoo Rayner (author and illustrator)
- Patrick Le Quément (former chief designer, Renault)
Scholarships at Anglia Ruskin University
Merit Scholarship | |||
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Scholarship Name | Merit Scholarship | ||
Academic Year | 2020 | ||
Scholarship amount | £1,000 | ||
Nationality | Any | ||
Our Merit Scholarship is open to undergraduate students from the UK or EU who are taking exams in summer 2020 and expecting to achieve BBB grades or above.
Value Duration Eligibility starting an undergraduate degree course in September 2020 on our Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough Guild House campuses Applicants for our MBChB Medicine and MEng Civil Engineering are not eligible to apply. Foundation, extended, degree apprenticeship, distance learning degree programmes and/or CPD and short courses are also excluded. How to apply |
International Early Payment Discount | |||
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Scholarship Name | International Early Payment Discount | ||
Academic Year | 2020 | ||
Scholarship amount | Up to £1,000 | ||
Nationality | Any | ||
Pay your tuition fees early and take advantage of our special discount.
A discount of £400 or £1,000 is available to international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate course, and studying full-time. Please see below for more details and payment deadlines. A discount of £400 is available to current students who are returning for their second or third year at ARU. Please note: this discount cannot be combined with our International Alumni Scholarship or MBA Bursary. Value Duration A £400 discount is available for up to three years, depending on the length of your course. Eligibility an international student Pay your tuition fees early and take advantage of our special discount. A discount of £400 or £1,000 is available to international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate course, and studying full-time. Please see below for more details and payment deadlines. A discount of £400 is available to current students who are returning for their second or third year at ARU. Please note: this discount cannot be combined with our International Alumni Scholarship or MBA Bursary. Value Duration A £400 discount is available for up to three years, depending on the length of your course. Eligibility an international student How to apply £1,000 discount -Pay by 12 June 2020 if you’re starting a course in September 2020 There is no need to apply. Simply pay your tuition fees, minus the discount, by the payment deadline. £1,000 discount -Pay by 12 June 2020 if you’re starting a course in September 2020 |
MBA Scholarship | |||
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Scholarship Name | MBA Scholarship | ||
Academic Year | 2020 | ||
Scholarship amount | £4,000 | ||
Nationality | Any | ||
Please note: our MBA Scholarship cannot be combined with the international early payment discount, or with any other scholarships (with the exception of our Alumni Scholarship for UK and EU students).
Value Eligibility studying our Master of Business Administration or Master of Business Administration with Placement Year How to apply |
Alumni Scholarship | |||
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Scholarship Name | Alumni Scholarship | ||
Academic Year | 2020 | ||
Scholarship amount | Up to £2,000 | ||
Nationality | Any | ||
There are three levels of scholarship, ranging from £400 up to £2,000 in your first year of study.
Value Duration Eligibility be starting a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research course at ARU. You can be studying full-time or part-time How to apply |
International Merit Scholarship | |||
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Scholarship Name | International Merit Scholarship | ||
Academic Year | 2020 | ||
Scholarship amount | Up to £2,000 | ||
Nationality | Any | ||
Our scholarship is available to undergraduate, postgraduate and research students.
Value Duration If you’re studying a research programme, we will award the scholarship each year that you pay full tuition fees, up to a maximum of three years. Eligibility an international student Degree apprenticeships, foundation degrees, distance learning or work-based degrees, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, and students joining a Masters with credit are excluded. How to apply |
International Alumni Scholarship | |||
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Scholarship Name | International Alumni Scholarship | ||
Academic Year | 2020 | ||
Scholarship amount | £3,000 | ||
Nationality | Any | ||
We will automatically consider you for this scholarship if you have successfully completed a full honours degree at ARU, and apply to study a Masters degree, our PG Dip Legal Practice Course, or a postgraduate research programme.
Please note: this scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships or early payment discounts. Value This scholarship is a fee discount. We’ll deduct it from the tuition fees for your course. Duration If you’re studying a research programme, we will award the scholarship each year that you pay full tuition fees, up to a maximum of three years. Eligibility an international student Degree apprenticeships, foundation degrees, distance learning or work-based degrees, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, and students joining a Masters with credit are excluded. How to apply |