University of East Anglia UEA

About University of East Anglia UEA

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a campus based, research university situated in the city of Norwich, UK. It is ranked 25^th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2025, and offers outstanding academic, social and cultural facilities to over 17,500 students from around the world.

UEA provides the perfect balance between academic excellence and student experience. Its campus was built on 320 acres of picturesque parkland and was purpose-built to offer everything students need in one place. From shops, eateries, bars, a dentist, nursery, doctor surgery and an open 24/7 library, to the internationally acclaimed music venue and Sportspark, everything is right on the doorstep of UEA’s wide range of on-site accommodation. If students would like to look around for themselves, UEA offers a virtual open day.

UEA is a research-intensive institution tackling issues including cancer, climate change, dementia, politics, and water security, and sits in the UK Top 20 for research quality (Times Higher Education Rankings for REF 2021).

UEA has over 200 active sport clubs and societies, dedicated to varied pursuits ranging from netball and tennis to maths and even magic.

The City of Norwich

The city of Norwich is famous for its historic cathedrals, 12^th century Norman Castle and well-preserved ancient city walls. Located under 2 hours from London by train, Norwich is one of the best places to live in the UK (The Times 2026). It offers excellent shopping, a great night life and a vibrant music scene. As well as being surrounded by beautiful English countryside, Norwich is just a short drive away from the beautiful Norfolk coast. It has a great reputation for culture too, being the first English UNESCO City of Literature.

Student Life in Norwich

UEA students have access to a range of fun activities, from going to the Cinema to watch the latest movies, playing board games at local cafes, and renting a boat for the day, to doing escape rooms, bowling, and winter sports.

The cost of living in Norwich is generally cheaper than other university cities, with rent prices being 53.7 percent lower than in London.

Graduate outcomes

As a top British university, UEA is proud to be internationally recognised for its pioneering ethos and strength in teaching and research. Wherever students come from, the university nurtures their talent, helps them thrive, and is endorsed in many respected league tables such as:

• UK Top 20 for research quality (Times Higher Education Rankings for the Research Excellence Framework 2021)
• UK Top 25 (Complete University Guide 2025) and UK Top 30 (The Mail 2025)
• World Top 20 for Health and Wellbeing (QS World University Rankings for Sustainability 2024)
• World Top 100 (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024)
• Athena SWAN Silver Award Holder (since 2019) in recognition of advancement towards gender equality for all (Advance HE)

This distinguished academic reputation coupled with its excellent careers services means that graduates of UEA enjoy a graduate employment rate of over 80 per cent of students employed in professional work or in further study 15 months after graduating (HESA 2024).

The HESA survey also indicated that more UEA students are staying in East Anglia than ever before, with over 50 percent of full-time undergraduates from the 2021/22 cohort remaining within the region, highlighting its attractiveness as a place to live and work.

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UEA is proud to be internationally recognised for its pioneering ethos and strength in research and teaching. Its community ethos and amazing campus sets the university apart. Wherever students come from, the university nurtures their talent and helps them thrive.

UEA is endorsed in many respected league tables such as:

• UK Top 25 (Complete University Guide 2025) and UK Top 30 (The Mail 2025)
• UK Top 20 for research quality (Times Higher Education Rankings for the Research Excellence Framework 2021)
• World Top 20 for Health and Wellbeing (QS World University Rankings for Sustainability 2024)
• World Top 100 (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024)
• Athena SWAN Silver Award Holder (since 2019) in recognition of advancement towards gender equality for all (Advance HE)

UEA believes in investing in the future. As an international research-intensive university, located at the heart of Norwich Research Park, the university is passionate about developing innovative approaches, building new facilities, and supporting new scholarships to achieve excellence in research and education.

UEA is committed to campus investment, creating new learning environments, enhancing new learning technologies and helping to shape the leaders of tomorrow. The university supports a truly international student community and welcomes applicants from all around the world.