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University of East Anglia

Norwich, United Kingdom

  • Cost of Living£ 16,164
  • Tuition Fee From£ 10,675
  • Country Rank#30
  • Batch Strength15,760
  • Global Diversity19.5%
  • Gender Ratio59 : 41

Overview

About

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a public research university in Norwich, England. The university, which was founded in 1963, is located on a 320-acre (130-hectare) campus west of the city centre and comprises four faculties and 26 schools of study. An undergraduate offer rate of 85.1% was achieved in 2021, and the institution's yearly income for 2020 - 2021 was £292.1 million, of which £35.2 million came from research grants and contracts.

 

The university offers more than 500 undergraduate and graduate degrees to students from all over the world. It graduated its first class three years later with the motto "do different." The Norwich Research Park, one of Europe's largest number of scientists working in the subjects of environment, health, and plant science, includes the university as a prominent member. 

 

Three Nobel laureates, a co-discoverer of the Hepatitis C and Hepatitis D genomes, a lead developer of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, one Royal Society President, and at least 48 Fellows of the Royal Society are all UEA alumni and faculty. Along with three Booker Prize winners, alumni also include leaders of state, governments, and multinational organisations. The alumni include notable individuals such as Matt Smith (English Actor), Tito Mboweni (Minister of Finance of South Africa), Jiang Shuying (Chinese Actress), Sarah Gilbert (British Vaccinologist, Professor of Vaccinology at the University of Oxford and Co-Founder of Vaccitech), and many others.

Ranking

The University of East Anglia is located in the city of Norwich, in the eastern region of England. It is known for its strong programmes in Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, and the Humanities.

In the 2025 rankings, the University of East Anglia is ranked 332nd globally in the QS World University Rankings and 21st in The Complete University Guide's UK University Rankings, an improvement from 23rd in 2024 and 27th in 2023. In the more recent 2024 rankings, the University is ranked 397th in the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking, a decline from its 330th position in 2023 and 320th in 2022, and 251st in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, a drop from its 201st position in 2023 and 182nd in 2022. However, the University is ranked 33rd in The Guardian University Rankings for 2024, a slight improvement from 27th in 2023.
 

University of East Anglia - QS Ranking 2025

In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, the University of East Anglia is ranked 332nd globally. This is a slight drop from its 295th position in 2024, following a ranking of 342nd in 2023.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Europe

-

140

-

World University

342

295

332

 

University of East Anglia - US News & World Report Ranking

In the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking for 2024, the University of East Anglia is ranked 397th. This is a decline from its 330th position in 2023 and 320th in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Global Universities

320

330

397

 

University of East Anglia - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024, the University of East Anglia is ranked 251st. This is a drop from its 201st position in 2023 and 182nd in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

182

201

251

 

Learn More About: University of East Anglia Admission

 

University of East Anglia - The Guardian Ranking 2024

In The Guardian University Rankings for 2024, the University of East Anglia is ranked 33rd. This is a slight improvement from 27th in 2023, but down from 41st in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

41

27

33

 

University of East Anglia - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025

In The Complete University Guide's UK University Rankings for 2025, the University of East Anglia is ranked 21st. This is an improvement from 23rd in 2024 and 27th in 2023. Check the rankings below-

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

UK University

27

23

21

 

University of East Anglia - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Biological Sciences

151

251

-

Communication and Media Studies

101

151

-

Medicine

351

301

-

Nursing

101

101

-

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

201

251

-

Sociology

301

251

-

 

University of East Anglia - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2023

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

201

251

176

Clinical and Health

176

251

301

Law

151

126

201

Life Sciences

92

101

126

PG Business and Economics

151

151

251

PG Computer Science

201

201

-

Psychology

176

251

251

 

University of East Anglia - The Guardian Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Accounting and Finance

28

14

23

Business and Management

22

17

27

Economics

16

18

20

Law

29

18

42

Media and Film Studies

32

19

54

Medicine

24

22

23

Physics

-

-

40

Politics

31

25

30

Sociology and Social Policy

-

-

64

 

University of East Anglia - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Accounting and Finance

35

25

24

Biological Sciences

37

31

29

Business and Management Studies UK

18

26

29

Communication and Media Studies

30

36

28

Computer Science

39

32

36

Law

39

28

29

Medicine

12

24

26

Nursing

22

22

21

Psychology

27

30

29

Sociology

34

30

21

 

Course Ranking

B.A.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

-

-

64

The Guardian - Politics

31

25

30

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

34

30

 

B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

39

32

36

 

B.J.M.C.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Media and Film Studies

32

19

54

The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies

-

30

36

 

Learn More About: University of East Anglia Courses

 

B.Sc.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

37

31

29

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

27

30

29

The Guardian - Physics

-

40

-

 

BBA

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Business and Management

22

17

27

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

28

14

23

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

35

25

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK

-

18

26

The Guardian - Economics

16

18

20

 

BSN

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Nursing

22

22

21

 

LL.B.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Law

29

18

42

The Complete University Guide - Law

-

39

28

 

LL.M.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

201

201

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

151

126

 

M.A.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

-

301

QS - Communication and Media Studies

-

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

151

151

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

-

201

251

 

MBBS

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Medicine

24

22

23

The Complete University Guide - Medicine

-

12

24

 

MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

151

151

251

 

MS

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

201

201

251

QS - Biological Sciences

151

151

251

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

401

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

92

101

126

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

201

201

-

 

MSN

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Nursing

101

101

101

 

Others PG

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

301

351

301

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

176

251

251

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

176

251

301

 

Accounting & Commerce

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

28

14

23

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

35

25

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

201

251

176

 

Business & Management Studies

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Business and Management

22

17

27

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK

-

18

26

The Guardian - Economics

16

18

20

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

151

151

251

 

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

201

201

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

-

301

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

151

151

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

-

27

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

-

176

251

The Guardian - Politics

-

31

25

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

-

34

 

Law

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

201

201

-

The Guardian - Law

-

29

18

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

151

126

The Complete University Guide - Law

-

-

39

 

Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Communication and Media Studies

101

101

151

The Guardian - Media and Film Studies

32

19

54

The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies

-

30

36

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

201

201

251

QS - Medicine

301

351

301

The Guardian - Medicine

24

22

23

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

176

251

301

The Complete University Guide - Medicine

-

12

24

 

Nursing

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Nursing

101

101

101

The Complete University Guide - Nursing

-

22

22

 

Science

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

151

151

251

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

401

-

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

37

31

The Guardian - Physics

-

-

40

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

92

101

126

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

-

39

32

 

Biology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

151

151

251

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

37

31

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

92

101

126

 

Business Economics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Economics

16

18

20

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

151

151

251

 

Computer Science

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

39

32

36

 

Computer Science Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

201

201

 

Mathematics

Ranked by

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

401

 

Physics

Ranked by

2024

The Guardian - Physics

40

 

Politics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Politics

31

25

30

 

Accounting

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

28

14

23

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

35

25

 

Pharmacy

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

201

201

251

 

Political Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

151

151

The Guardian - Politics

-

31

25

 

Psychology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

27

30

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

176

251

251

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

QS - Sociology

301

251

-

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

-

64

-

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

34

30

21

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2023

#342

#330

2022

-

#330

2021

#307

#320

Facilities

The institution has a special location on a 320-acre campus in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, only two miles from the city's centre and the first UNESCO City of Literature in England. On campus, there are about 200 active student groups and organisations. The University Sportspark, the renowned Sainsbury Center, the majestic Ziggurats, The Square, a meeting spot, and the INTO centre, which provides top-notch preparation for undergraduate and graduate students, are just a few of the key University of East Anglia facilities. Although it is permissible for students to reside off campus, most do so after their first year. There are several facilities available at homes, including ones for storing food, cooking tools, washing machines, ventilating and air conditioning, drinking water, etc. Most students cook for themselves because almost every dorm has a kitchen.

Notable Alumni

Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton
Former Commandant General Royal Marines
Daniel Kagan
Daniel Kagan
American politician
Donald Kaberuka
Donald Kaberuka
President of the African Development Bank

Courses

Admission

Acceptance Rate 

The acceptance rate of the University of East Anglia is 22%, indicating a relatively inclusive admissions process. This percentage reflects the proportion of applicants who successfully gain admission to the institution. The university demonstrates a balanced approach, welcoming a significant majority of applicants and fostering accessibility for a diverse student body.

 

Entry Requirements

Students applying for undergraduate courses can use the UCAS website,whereas, postgraduate applications can be submitted through the UAW Application Portal. The application fee for a single course is £20 and £25 for multiple courses if a student applies through the UCAS Portal. When submitting an application for admission, international students must take care to meet all general and course-specific University of East Anglia requirements -

 

Supporting Documents:

  • Personal statement
  • Letter of reference
  • Full education history by submitting official transcripts from secondary education to current qualification
  • Employment history (if any)
  • Evidence of English proficiency (exemption to students receiving 70% or higher in English in 12th standard in India)
  • Valid passport
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Research proposal for master’s degree

 

Applicants from international backgrounds, excluding those from the United Kingdom or other English-speaking countries, are required to demonstrate their English proficiency for admission. This can be done by submitting scores from recognized English language proficiency tests, such as IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent exams. The minimum score requirements for various accepted tests for undergraduate course admission are outlined below. 

 

Test

Minimum Required Score

IELTS

6.0

TOEFL- iBT

79

PTE Academic

50

Password

6.0

Cambridge English

169

DET

100

 

Fees

The University of East Anglia offers competitive tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Fees vary depending on the course of study, with options for scholarships and financial aid to support students.

 

  • Accounting & Finance: £19,250 - £20,400
  • Medical & Pure Sciences: £17,600 - £25,500 
  • Business Management & Entrepreneurship: £17,600 - £24,400
  • Computer Science & Technology: £19,250 - £24,400
  • Nursing & Medicine: £17,600 - £39,600
  • Engineering: £19,400 - £24,400
  • Law & Legal Studies: £18,500 - £19,800
  • Psychology:  £18,500 - £20,400

 

Placements

The University of East Anglia's Placements & Careers Services division provides its students with comprehensive career services by providing online assistance to UEA students through MyCareerCentral and GradCentral, which are top-notch resources for students to start their careers. Through the Graduate Internships Programme, UEA helps students apply for paid internships that coincide with their academic programme. The University of East Anglia has recently attained its highest level of success, with 84% of its graduates either employed or pursuing further study within 15 months of graduation. For international students who have completed their respective courses, the university provides a range of career development opportunities, including:

 

  • Student Jobs
  • Paid Internships
  • Work Placements
  • Volunteering Roles
  • Graduate Jobs
  • Graduate Schemes
  • Opportunities to Work Abroad

Scholarship

Given below are some of the scholarships offered at University of East Anglia for international students. These scholarships include merit based, need based, and country specific funding assistance: 

 

Scholarship Name

Scholarship Amount

India Undergraduate Scholarship

Course fee of 15,900 GBP - 4,000 GBP

Course fee of 20,200 GBP -  6,000 GBP

India Postgraduate Scholarship 

Meeting university requirements - 4,000 GBP

65% or higher in qualifications - 5,000 GBP

Finances

Most international students are obligated to show proof of sufficient funds to obtain a visa. While some students may have the opportunity to make use of scholarships, not all students cut the eligibility to get a scholarship or a grant. Moreover, not all scholarships cover 100% of your study abroad expenses. At such times, most students resort to acquiring education loans to avoid the financial hassles associated with studying at the university. For Indian students, UniCreds is the ideal education loan marketplace if you’re looking for low-interest rates and free consultation services!

 

 

Accommodation

There are several student accommodations in Norwich near University of East Anglia that are fully equipped for your needs. Student accommodation near University Of East Anglia  offers a wide choice of affordable yet elegant student flats, halls of residence, studios, ensuites, and more! You have the option of staying on campus in the university halls of residence or a private residence. Because of their proximity to the university, on-campus housing options may be ideal; nevertheless, they tend to fill up fast and are more expensive.

UniAcco simplifies the process of finding student housing and offers a variety of options. As a result, students can select from an array of available student accommodations near the university, such as luxury studios, en-suites, and shared apartments that are inexpensive and fully furnished with 24/7 staff support.

Cost of Living

Living in Norwich is safe, adventurous, and friendly. The city itself is awash with culture, with theatrical productions, three museums, and sporting events. Norwich's low rent costs may be predicted given that its average incomes are lower than those in other significant British cities. Although the monthly cost of living in Norwich is £1,290 - £1,322, depending on location, size, and amenities, they are neither too expensive nor too inexpensive. Here is a breakdown of the living expenses students may incur while studying in Norwich -

 

Particulars

Cost (Monthly)

Off-Campus Accommodation 

£ 638

On-Campus Accommodation

£ 520

Transportation

£ 64

Food Cost

£ 390

Entertainment

£ 32

Groceries

£ 132

Clothes

£ 91

Total Cost of Living with Off Campus Accommodation 

£ 1,347

Total Cost of Living with On Campus Accommodation 

£ 1,229

Annual Cost of Living

£ 16,164

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