University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

The University of East Anglia, also known as UEA, is a public research institution situated in Norwich city of England. Established in 1963, the University of East Anglia has been granted Gold certification by the Teaching Excellence framework. UEA has also been branded the 21st best university by The Complete University Guide 2020, Ranked 23rd inThe Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020. The Time Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 of the University of East Anglia was 192 and 44 in THE World University Rankings 2020 for research citation.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

UEA has four faculties and 26 schools of study. The university is known for its Creative Writing courses in the whole country. UEA is situated only 15 minutes from the historic and vibrant city of Norwich. The city is recognised for a buzzing local music scene, cinemas, bowling alleys and multiple theatres. Accommodation can never be a problem for students at the university as UEA offers over 4,000 fully furnished rooms with free Wi-Fi making it a great place to live. The student accommodation at the university covers a variety of price points.  

Accomplishments & Alumni

Starting with the first batch of students in 1963, the University of East Anglia is now a community of more than 140,000 graduated students. The alumni of the university are voluntarily associated with the university to share their experience, joys and enhance the life and well being of students associated with the university.  The University is celebrated globally for its cutting-edge research on Environmental Science. UEA has consistently been fetching high ratings for student experience. UAE’s campus has been awarded with the Green Flag Award for four consecutive years to maintain high quality natural green spaces.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

The number of international students studying in the University of East Anglia is evident enough to prove its popularity amongst the global population. Out of over 16,800 students, 4,000 students are international students that have come from more than 120 countries. The social scenes on the university campus are something to boast about. The on-campus live music venue, the weekly events and club nights, 200 active sports clubs and societies and many social activities being organised on university campuses creates various opportunities for students to build connections with people. Many courses offered at UEA are featured with a placement or "year in industry" option. It provides opportunities for students to gain experience in the workplace along with the academic studies. Also, they acquire relevant industry-driven skills which help them grab opportunities after the completion of studies. 

COVID-19 Response

The University of East Anglia managed to respond to COVID-19 situation quite effectively since the very beginning of its outbreak. The latest decisions taken by the university for 2021 session is as follows:

• The University of East Anglia has divided the teaching and learning programmes for 2021 into five key elements namely In-person, on-campus teaching, Online interactive teaching, On-demand online sessions, Individual or collaborative set work and Independent study. 

• The online classes will be conducted till  27 March 2021 and further decisions will be taken based on the situation.

• The practical projects and complex research work at the university are being offered on campus with all safety precautions.

• Testing of staff, faculty and students are being done on a regular basis to ensure the safety of all the members of the university.