English Language Requirements:

Undergraduate Courses:

1) IELTS: 6.0 Overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.
2) TOEFL: 80 Overall (W- 17, L-17, R-18, S-20).
3) PTE: 60 overall and a minimum of 59 in all components.

Postgraduate Courses:

1) IELTS: 6.5 Overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.
2) TOEFL: 88 Overall (W- 17, L-17, R-18, S-20).
3) PTE: 61 overall and a minimum of 59 in all components.

(Note: Please look at individual entry requirements before proceeding.)

Academic Requirements:

Undergraduate Courses:

To join the first year of our undergraduate course you’ll need one of the following:

• 1) GCE A levels from a recognised UK examination board.
• 2) An International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 24 points.
• 3) A university foundation course recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
• 4) Relevant qualifications obtained in your home country: see our country-specific entry requirements.
• 5) For some courses there may be additional requirements, such as portfolios for art and design courses. These are outlined in our undergraduate course pages.

If you've completed study at university level in the UK or your home country you may be eligible to enter directly into Year 2 or 3 of a related degree course at ARU. Find out more about transferring to ARU.

Postgraduate Courses:

For entry into a postgraduate taught course you'll need one of the following:

• 1) Typically a UK honours degree with lower second class honours (2:2). Some courses may have different requirements: these will be stated on individual course pages
• 2) Relevant qualifications obtained in your home country, as per Anglia Ruskin's country-specific entry requirements
• 3) Some courses may have extra requirements, such as portfolios for art and design courses. These are outlined in our postgraduate course pages.

Some of our halls are on campus, and our houses are within easy walking distance. Each hall or house is different, as are the social opportunities and surroundings.

Properties on Cambridge Campus:

• Anastasia House

• CB1

• Peter Taylor House

• The Railyard

• Sedley Court

• Swinhoe Hall

• University shared houses

• YMCA

Properties on Chelmsford Campus

Student Village- The 511 rooms are split into 110 flats, and most rooms are en-suite. There are also two launderettes and bicycle storage available for residents. The Student Village is managed by ARU, and our Housing Management team will be on hand to help you with any queries once you move in.

Facilities provided by Campus Accommodation:

• On campus

• All bills included (water, electricity, internet and possessions insurance)

• Wi-Fi and wired internet

• En-suite and non en-suite rooms available

• Two self-service launderettes

• Bicycle storage

• Post delivered to flat door

• Residential Assistants living in the Student Village

• 24-hour campus security and external CCTV

• Repairs and maintenance service included in the rent

• Adapted rooms available for students with a disability/medical requirement

Average cost per week (£100- £200) depending on room style, properties etc.

International Excellence Scholarship

The total value of this scholarship is £4,000.
How do I apply?
Complete an application form and submit a 500-word supporting statement outlining why you’re suitable for this scholarship. 

International Merit Scholarship between £1,000 and £2,000 (depending on Merit)
How do I apply?
You’ll automatically receive our International Merit Scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria.

MBA Bursary £4,000 for the one-year course, or £2,000 for the two-year course with placement.
How do I apply?
You will be automatically considered for this scholarship when you apply for the MBA.

International Early Payment Discount worth £1,000 (If you pay the entire tuition fees in full before the deadline)
How do I apply?
There is no need to apply. Simply pay your tuition fees, minus the discount, by the payment deadline.

University have four different faculties that offers over 200+ courses

• Faculty of Business and Law,

• Faculty of Science and Engineering.

• Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and

• Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care.

Awards and Recognition :

• In 2016, the university won the Duke of York Award for Entrepreneurship which is a British business 'Oscar' for promoting enterprise and innovation in our curriculum.

• In 2014, universities were awarded with Entrepreneurial University of the Year which recognised our innovative work with businesses and the way our courses encourage student ideas and enterprise.

• Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award. Originally established to encourage women's participation and career development in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine).

• In REF (Research Excellence Framework) 2014, ARU’s academic excellence was recognised for its great impact. Twelve of the 15 subject areas universities submitted were rated as generating world-leading research.

• University was recognized in Top 10 Universities for Nursing in 2016.

• Anglia Ruskin received the Partner of the Year award at the Chartered Management Institute’s (CMI)- It won2 national awards, recognising the impact it is making on employability as well as the management and leadership skills of its students.

• Over 91% of International students said they they are happy with life at ARU

Notable Alumni

• Michael Ashcroft, Baron Ashcroft, English investor, billionaire and former Conservative vice chairman.

• Eddie Ballard, former English cricketer for Cambridge UCCE and Hertfordshire.

• Syd Barrett and David Gilmour- Members of Pink Floyd band.

• Michal Shalev, author and illustrator of children's books.

• John Burnside, academic and T. S. Eliot Prize winning author.

• Henry Brock, specialist linguist at University of Cambridge and illustrator.

• Manish Bhasin, sports journalist and BBC presenter.