ARU is an innovative global university with students from 185 countries coming to study with us. We’re the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. This prestigious award honors ‘exceptional performance during the 2021-22 academic year’, and ARU’s success in delivering high-impact projects during this period.
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Anglia Ruskin University
ARU is an innovative global university with students from 185 countries coming to study with us. We’re the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. This prestigious award honors ‘exceptional performance during the 2021-22 academic year’, and ARU’s success in delivering high-impact projects during this period.
Gold-standard education
We’ve received a Gold award – the highest possible rating – in a UK-wide review of teaching, learning and student support. Our course content and delivery, learning resources and approaches to supporting student success are all rated as ‘outstanding’.
University of the Year 2023
We're proud to be the Times Higher Education (THE) University of the Year 2023.
Our submission focused on the difference we make in the region and communities where we’re based – while also acknowledging the broader impact of our world-leading research, and the contributions our students and graduates make to society.
Why to Choose ARU
University of the Year 2023
We’re proud to be the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023.
Gold standard teaching
One of the 20% of universities in the country awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Award-winning facilities
ARU is home to world-class facilities, the result of sustained investment in our campuses and learning spaces.
Career support from day one
Employability support from the moment you start at ARU, continuing after graduation with lifelong access to professional career services.
World-leading research
We’re recipients of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for outstanding research work that delivers real public benefit.
A sustainable university
We’re incorporating sustainability and environmental awareness into every aspect of University life.
Our Campuses
Our campuses are at the heart of Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough and Writtle. With a thriving Students’ Union, 120 student societies and city life right on your doorstep, there’s never a dull moment.
Cambridge
Our campus is a stone’s throw from the center of Cambridge, often described as the perfect student city.
Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, you’ll find our striking, modern campus in the city’s University and Innovation Quarter.
Peterborough
Situated in the historic city of Peterborough, our brand-new campus opened in September 2022.
Writtle
You’ll find our Writtle campus nestled in the heart of the Essex countryside.
ARU London
ARU London offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. We’re a partner of ARU, offering a separate curriculum and unique delivery modes for those studying in London.
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Our campuses are at the heart of Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough and Writtle. With a thriving Students’ Union, 120 student societies and city life right on your doorstep, there’s never a dull moment.