Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University is a public university in East Anglia, United Kingdom. It  has campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsfordand Peterborough. It also shares campuses with the College of West Anglia in King's Lynn, Wisbech and Cambridge.

Awarded university status in 1992, today it is one of the largest universities in the east of England and has about 35,000 students from 177 countries.

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Cambridge-based students will have access to a lovely and deeply student-centric historic city. Since students make up a large part of its population, it is always vibrant, with lots to see and do. Chelmsford buzzes with nightlife and attractions for culture vultures. There are great shopping centres, a covered market, an ice rink and lots of sports clubs. Plus, the V festival comes to the town's Hylands Park every August.

 Anglia Ruskin University is making a significant impact on economies, societies, the environment and culture in all corners of the globe.

 Each year, it also help some 2,000 businesses to grow quicker and partner with organisations to deliver a spectrum of educational and commercial projects. Anglia Ruskin prides itself on being as enterprising as it is innovative and nurtures those qualities in its students.

Students, businesses and partners benefit from outstanding facilities; £100 million has been invested over the last five years and there are plans for a further £91 million of investment over the next five years. The university’s academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 12 areas classed as generating world-leading research across five faculties and six research institutes. It is also a lead partner in visionary initiatives, including the Anglia Ruskin Med Tech Campus, which will be one of the world’s largest health innovation spaces.

Students rate Anglia Ruskin highly for teaching, personal development and assessment and feedback. 92% of students agree that lecturers are good at explaining things and 91% of students say that lecturers are enthusiastic – rating Anglia Ruskin highly for the third successive year *National Student Survey 2016. Talented students have the opportunity to benefit from the transformational experience of higher education, no matter what their background.

As an innovative university, Anglia Ruskin is keen to promote and support education, exchange knowledge, experience and skills, open up its campuses and be good neighbours. Anglia Ruskin makes a genuine difference within its community, educating the professionals who are important to each and every one of us, from nurses and midwives to social workers and surgeons. The six research institutes are dedicated to tackling pressing issues, from, conserving our precious natural resources to saving lives through pioneering surgery.

Notable Alumni:

Mark Wood –  Chairman of the NSPCC.

David Gilmour –  Pink Floyd.

Ben Garrod – evolutionary biologist, primatologist and broadcaster.

English Language Requirements

• For entry onto undergraduate degree programmes, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with nothing

lower than 5.5 in any of the 4 elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing) with exceptions.

• For entry onto Masters degree programmes, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with nothing lower than 5.5

in any of the 4 elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing) with exceptions.

• Applicants for research degrees, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, unless a higher IELTS score is required

for study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in your subject area. Please contact the university if

you wish to check the required level of English for a research degree in a particular subject.

• Some courses may have higher English language proficiency requirements, If students need to improve

their level of English language to meet entry requirements, the Anglia Ruskin University Language Services

Unit offers a variety of courses to cater for different needs.

Accommodation for International Students

      The university can usually offer rooms to most new, first-year students, but they can’t

      guarantee accommodation.

      If you're joining us as a first year undergraduate, you'll be able to choose from a range of

      halls and houses in Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough. After your first year at Anglia Ruskin,

      you'll probably be looking to rent with friends. Either way, Residential Service Team can help you

       find the perfect place to live.

• ARU advises students to apply for accommodation as soon as they have accepted their offer of an

academic place at the university. Students who apply early will have the best chance of securing them

first choice of accommodation.

       They can also help you to find private rented accommodation.

• In both Cambridge and Chelmsford, the university accommodation is close to the city centres, within

walking distance of train stations with fast links to London.

• All accommodation is self-catering, but meals can be purchased from multiple on-site catering outlets,

if required. These amenities are open during the day from Monday to Friday,

while vending machines are accessible 24/7.

• The university can also help if students have any medical requirements; there are a selection of rooms

suitable for a range of disabilities, and a few rooms with provision for an adjacent live-in carer.

Prices from halls are from approximately £92.61-£159.14. There is no official guarantee of accommodation for

first-year students, but in reality, the university can accommodate about 90% of applicants from outside the

local eligibility distance radius, which is 35 miles for Cambridge and 15 miles for Chelmsford

Scholarships for which you’ll be considered automatically

International Merit Scholarship

This provides awards of either £500 or £1,000 to well-qualified students applying for any

full-time bachelor or master's courses towards their first-year tuition fees. Awards are made on the basis

of academic merit. Once you apply for a course at Anglia Ruskin, you’ll be automatically considered for a

scholarship and details of any award given will be included in your offer letter. 

Scholarships for which you will need to apply

International Excellence Scholarship

Up to 30 awards of £3000 will be awarded towards the first year of full-time study (undergraduate

and postgraduate taught). Scholarships will be assessed based on the criteria below:

Academic qualifications – Students achieving the equivalent to a minimum of three A levels at B

for Undergraduate courses or above or a 2:1 or above for Postgraduate courses will be considered

Your motivation to study at ARU and relevant extra curricula activity or work experience. This will

be assessed from your personal statement

Complete application with all relevant supporting documentation to study a full-time course at ARU

submitted by due date.

Students achieving this award will be notified. The awardees will be selected at the discretion of the

International Admissions Team. Please also note that this scholarship cannot be combined with any other

scholarships or early payment discounts.

GREAT India Scholarship

      This scholarship is delivered in partnership with the British Council in India. It’s designed to support 5 Indian

      students’ resident in India at the time of their application to study at Anglia Ruskin University.

     The course must be from an approved list. Each successful student will be awarded £5,000. There will be a

     maximum of five awards.

     There are numerous other scholarships. Kindly refer to university website for detail qualifications required.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities

for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK.