What Support and Information Does ARU Offer for International Students?

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ARU (Anglia Ruskin University) provides a dedicated international section covering courses, support, applications, fees, immigration, and arrival planning. If you are an international applicant, the main areas to work through are: courses open to international students, English language and general support, entry requirements and deadlines, fees and scholarships, immigration, and pre-arrival arrangements. The sections below follow that order so you can move from choosing a course to preparing to arrive.

Courses and opportunities for international students

ARU groups its international-facing study options under International → Studying at ARU, which includes:

  • Courses for international students – the main listing to check which programmes accept international applicants.
  • Opportunities for visiting international students – relevant if you are coming for a period of study rather than a full degree.

Before applying, confirm your specific course appears in the international course listings, since not every route is necessarily open to international applicants.

Support while you study

ARU lists several support services that international students commonly need:

  • International student support – the central point for international-specific queries.
  • English language support – for applicants and students who need to meet or maintain English language requirements.
  • Health and wellbeing, Study skills, and a Disability and Neurodiversity Service.
  • Careers and employability support, plus information and support for specific student groups.

The International Office is also listed as a contact route, and there is an International Orientation Programme for when you arrive.

How to apply, entry requirements and deadlines

The application path depends on your level of study:

  • Undergraduate – see "How to apply – undergraduate."
  • Postgraduate taught – see "How to apply – postgraduate taught."
  • College courses – see "How to apply – college courses."
  • Postgraduate research – has its own "How to apply for a postgraduate research programme" page.

For international applicants specifically, ARU provides:

  • How to apply (international)
  • Entry requirements
  • Important dates and deadlines

Check the entry requirements page for your country and qualification, and use the deadlines page to plan your application timing rather than relying on general university dates.

Fees, funding and scholarships

ARU's international section includes Fees, funding and scholarships. This is the page to use for:

  • Tuition fee information for international students
  • Available funding and scholarship options

Because costs vary by course and level, confirm figures on the relevant course page alongside this section. The source material does not list specific amounts, so treat the fees page as the authoritative starting point.

Immigration and visas

Immigration is covered as a separate topic within the international section. Use it to understand the visa route relevant to your situation. Requirements depend on your nationality, course, and length of study, so match the guidance to your own circumstances rather than applying general rules.

Information by world region and arriving at ARU

ARU organises support by location:

  • Information by world region – region-specific guidance and contacts.
  • Contact the International Office – for questions that aren't answered on the site.
  • Global partnerships, including ARU Cairo – relevant if you are studying through a partner arrangement.

For arrival, the Arriving at ARU section covers:

  • Before you arrive
  • Planning your travel
  • International Orientation Programme

Working through these in order helps you avoid last-minute issues with travel and registration.

Where to start

If you are at the beginning of the process, use this sequence:

  1. Check Courses for international students to confirm your programme.
  2. Review Entry requirements and Important dates and deadlines.
  3. Read Fees, funding and scholarships.
  4. Work through Immigration.
  5. Use Information by world region and Contact the International Office for anything unresolved.
  6. Plan arrival via Before you arrive, Planning your travel, and the International Orientation Programme.

For questions specific to your situation, the International Office is the intended contact point rather than general admissions pages.