University of East Anglia
International Prospectus
The University of East Anglia An international university Welcome to the International Prospectus of the University of East Anglia where you will find lots of useful information about our award-winning institution. For almost 50 years we have been welcoming students from across the world to our innovative degree and research programmes. Currently we are home to almost 15,000 students, approximately 15 per cent of whom are from overseas. Our international students come from more than 100 different countries and study in many different subject areas. The University of East Anglia has an enviable reputation among British universities and is consistently ranked in the top five universities in England for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. Furthermore, in recent years we have constantly featured in the top 25 universities according to the Times Good University Guide. Our balanced lifestyle of a campus featuring beautiful countryside set on the edge of a vibrant city means that our students gain a great insight into this area of the United Kingdom. This prospectus will provide you with an idea of life at the University and what you can expect if you decide to join us. From Nobel Prize Winners in environmental and biological sciences to Booker prize winners in literature, we have illustrious and successful alumni and we would invite you to take the opportunity to become one as well. Mark Barlow, Head of International Office
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“The campus is very large and breathtakingly beautiful with a small lake in the centre. People here are very friendly and approachable.” Swathi Kausika, MSc Biotechnology, India
A unique campus community Happier students than those at UEA are hard to find. The first four National Student Surveys have seen UEA record some of the highest satisfaction scores in the UK. While success in the survey is often hard to pin down, in UEA’s case it must be due in great part to the sheer quality of the teaching and the distinctiveness of the surroundings. Sunday Times University Guide, September 2008 Everything you need to make the most of your time as a student at the University of East Anglia is provided on our beautiful singlesite campus set in more than 300 acres of green parkland on the edge of Norwich. The campus is compact with all teaching and research facilities located within a few minutes walk of the accommodation residences. The University has won more than twenty architectural awards and boasts iconic buildings such as the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts designed by world-renowned architect Lord Norman Foster. Sporting facilities on campus include the University Sportspark which houses an olympic-sized swimming pool and regularly hosts international sporting events. There is also an international standard athletics track, a climbing wall, floodlight football pitches and tennis courts as well as a state of the art fitness gym. The University is also a great place for cultural enthusiasts. The Sainsbury Centre serves a dual function as both a public art gallery and our School of World Art Studies and Museology. Lord and Lady Sainsbury donated their personal collection of world art to the University in 1973 and the Sainsbury Centre first opened its doors to visitors in 1978.
It features a permanent collection of art work spanning 5,000 years with modern work by artists such as Henry Moore and Francis Bacon sitting alongside art from the ancient Mediterranean, Africa and the Americas. The University also hosts a biannual International Literary Festival which has included famous names such as Ian McEwan and Kazuo Ishiguro (both Man Booker Prize winners and alumni of the MA Creative Writing programme.) For music lovers the Students’ Union frequently hosts many top international acts from the music world on campus as well as classical concerts performed by students themselves. Artists that have played at the University include Oasis, Robbie Williams and The Killers. The University Chaplaincy provides a centre for quiet reflection, worship and conversation between students and staff of all faiths. Prayer facilities for Muslim students are also available in the Islamic Prayer Centre on campus. A purpose-built campus Medical Centre provides a full range of medical services for students and staff. There is also a pharmacy and a dental service as well as an on-site nursery for babies and children from six weeks old to school age.
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There are many restaurants on campus ranging from the beautiful Garden Restaurant in the Sainsbury Centre to DolcHe Vita, our new espresso bar located at the centre of campus. In addition there is the University Pub which serves the most economical drinks in the region and is a great place to meet friends and socialise. The new INTO centre also features international cuisine seven days a week. Recently the library has doubled in size to include more than one million books and journals with more than 1,200 study places. Additionally there is a 24-hour IT area and a free wireless network available both inside the library and on other areas of campus. Our Dean of Students’ Office provides a full range of student services to all students including a dedicated team of International Student Advisers. They arrange a programme of activities to help you settle into life at the
University and provide services such as advising on employment and visa regulations, financial advice, childcare provision and English language support.
The Students’ Union The Students’ Union (www.ueastudent.com) is extremely active in organising numerous activities and events for the student community as well as clubs and societies for different hobbies. Joining a club or society is the ideal way to make friends with students from both the UK and other international students. The Union also exists to represent all students and has an Advice Centre which helps with many issues including finding part-time employment. Some examples of clubs and societies include football, mountain biking, ultimate frisbee, international society, art and drama.
Great facilities: £17.5m Sportspark Wi-fi Zones Language Learning Centre Shops and banks Facilities for all faiths
Take a virtual tour of our campus at www.uea.ac.uk/virtualopenday
“Located in the middle of beautiful Norfolk countryside, the UEA campus comprises a mixture of modern teaching facilities and some very interesting architectural features.” Cuong Luu, Vietnam, BSc Mathematics
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“I chose the University of East Anglia for its unique approach to providing holistic education along with a fresh integrated curriculum. My time here has been thoroughly enjoyable with inspirational staff, friendly colleagues and comprehensive facilities.” Jared Ching, MPharm, Pharmacy
International excellence in research and teaching The results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) have confirmed the University of East Anglia as one of the leading research institutions in the UK. The University offers around 180 undergraduate courses and 140 postgraduate courses across 23 Schools of Study grouped into four faculties: Arts and Humanities, Health, Science and Social Sciences. Leading the way Since its founding in 1963 the University has been internationally recognised for its multidisciplinary courses and innovative approach. The first department of environmental sciences in the UK was founded here in 1967 followed in the 1970s by the first Master’s course in creative writing and one of the first independent departments of international development. More recently, one of the UK’s newest medicine departments was created in 2002 followed by the first new School of Pharmacy in the UK in more than 30 years in 2003. INTO University Partnerships Ltd and the University of East Anglia worked together to create the first joint venture International Student Centre in the UK in 2006.
Flexible courses “Teaching assessments have been uniformly good, and there is a host of national and world class research ratings.” Virgin Alternative Guide
As a student you will be assigned to one of our academic Schools of study (departments) based in the faculties. Your school will be your academic base and main point of contact with university staff. Many of our degree courses allow students to take units in other schools of study to encourage interdisciplinarity – the study of a combination of different subjects. In this way our students develop a strong foundation in their chosen field of study and can either continue to specialise or diversify into related subjects. At postgraduate research
level several research groups also cross over different schools of study and for example our Centre for Competition Policy includes academic staff from the Schools of Economics, Law, Business and Politics. The University is also part of the Norwich Research Park (NRP) which includes the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, the internationally reputed John Innes Centre and the Institute for Food Research. Due to the close collaboration of the institutes of the NRP, Norwich has one of the greatest concentrations of highly-cited researchers in the UK – bettered only by London, Cambridge and Oxford. Furthermore, with externally funded research projects worth £125 million the University is pleased that the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise show that 87% of the university’s research activity was deemed to be of international standing.
Study abroad We also have more than 100 students coming from all over the world to study for a semester or year within their undergraduate degrees. The University is pleased to support opportunities for students to experience first-hand education in a different environment. For further information please visit www.uea.ac.uk/international/studyabroad
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INTO University of East Anglia For international students who do not meet our standard academic or English language entry requirements it may be possible to follow a pathway course at our INTO centre on campus. The new INTO centre opened in September 2008 and features state of the art teaching facilities and residential accommodation. The following academic programmes are available: Foundation: preparation course for international students planning undergraduate study at the University. Subjects available include business and economics, humanities and law, the sciences, computing sciences and mathematics and actuarial sciences. Diploma: an advanced course to prepare you for the second year of undergraduate study at the University. Available subjects: business management, economics and business information systems.
Graduate Diploma: Prepares students for a postgraduate taught or research course at the University. Available subjects: business; economics; political, social and international studies; international development. Newton A level programme: designed to enable gifted high school students to reach their full potential and the highest A level grades. Pathways available in medicine or the sciences, engineering and the physical sciences, mathematics and economics, accounting or actuarial science. Pre-sessional English language courses: If you are holding an offer for an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University you can take an INTO University of East Anglia Pre-sessional English course to meet the English language requirements of your offer or simply to help you prepare for your course. Pre-sessional courses are available for 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 weeks. In addition, English for Undergraduate Study and English for Postgraduate Study programmes are available.
Top student experience: Consistently ranked in the top 5 mainstream English universities in the National Student Survey.
RAE 2008: top 10 in the UK for American Studies, Environmental Sciences, Film Studies, History of Art, International Development and Pharmacy
“Academic staff here are friendly, helpful and professional. Their way of teaching assists students to develop themselves academically and practically.� Bobby Lee Lap Him, MPharm, Pharmacy, Hong Kong
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“No.1 for both accommodation quality and accommodation cost in terms of satisfied students.” Student Barometer 2008
Accommodation for everyone Widely acclaimed as having some of the most innovative university accommodation in the UK, the University recently completed a £100 million project to construct state of the art student residences on campus. Over two thirds of our modern rooms have en suite facilities that provide students with their own personal bathroom.
“UEA offers the best standard of accommodation that I have ever seen. It gave me the opportunity to meet new people from the minute I arrived.” Khusro Ali Khan, Mathematics
Kett House, en suite single on campus
Living in Halls of Residence is a unique and unmissable experience. All international students are guaranteed University accommodation as long as they apply by the deadline. Undergraduate students can stay for the length of their course (normally 3 years) and postgraduate students for the first year (Master’s courses last one year). You will be living with a diverse mix of students, from a rich variety of backgrounds, studying different subjects. All University residences are self-catering and provide fully-furnished centrally-heated study bedrooms grouped around a shared kitchen. All rooms have a single bed, wardrobe, desk with chair and fitted shelving. Each kitchen is
Constable Terrace room, en suite single on campus
equipped with a refrigerator, freezer, and oven or microwave oven, and you can buy inexpensive cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery from the pots and pans sale at the start of the semester. All study rooms are connected to the computer network for free and fast access to the internet. Rooms are let on a minimum 38 week licence beginning in September. Prices for the academic year 2009-10 range from £60.20 per week (£2,287.60 per 38 week contract) for a standard single room to £95.55 per week (£3,630.90 per 38 week contract) for our newest en suite single rooms. Please visit www.uea.ac.uk/ accommodation for further information.
Colman House kitchen, en suite single on campus
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Norfolk and Suffolk Terrace, standard on campus
Social and cultural life: “There are plenty of gigs, exhibitions and food nights to keep me occupied throughout the year!� Maggie Tan, BA Art History and Literature, Malaysia
Constable Terrace, en suite single on campus
En suite single: on campus Our newest residences, Britten, Browne, Colman, Kett, Paston and Victory Houses, provide rooms, grouped in 8 or 12-person flats with a central wide corridor and a purposebuilt kitchen/diner. Nelson Court and Constable Terrace offer rooms arranged mainly in ten-person houses, with a large kitchen and dining area on the ground floor.
Standard single on campus: Norfolk / Suffolk Terrace Rooms in the architecturally unique ziggurats of Norfolk and Suffolk Terraces have been recently refurbished and are arranged in flats of up to 12 rooms. Students in standard rooms share communal showers and toilets with the students in their flat, but have their own washbasin in their room. Each flat has a large kitchen/ diner overlooking the broad, our on-campus lake.
For application details and further information please visit www.uea.ac.uk/ accommodation
Colman House, en suite single on campus
Colman House room, en suite single on campus
Guaranteed university accommodation Modern individual study bedrooms Conveniently located residences All rooms have free high-speed internet access
Norfolk Terrace room, standard on campus
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En suite single: University Village The University Village is located just opposite from the main University entrance and offers 700 en suite rooms in a group of 10 buildings. All Rooms are en suite with their own shower, toilet and washbasin, and are grouped in 6 or 8-person flats, each with kitchen/diner.
Standard single on campus: Orwell / Wolfson Close University Village, en suite, next to campus
These are the most economical residences on campus, accommodating just over 100 students in a cluster of houses. Rooms are arranged in flats of between 5 and 12 rooms. Each flat has a kitchen and dining room, and communal toilet and shower facilities. Rooms do not have washbasins.
Standard single city centre: Mary Chapman Court
University Village room, en suite
Our city centre residence, Mary Chapman Court, offers great value city living in the heart of Norwich approximately 3 miles from the University. Direct bus routes to the university are in close proximity. Rooms do not have washbasins, but the small 5-person flats share ample shower and toilet facilities and a large kitchen/diner.
INTO accommodation For students taking INTO University of East Anglia academic programmes or English courses, residential accommodation is available in the new purpose-built INTO centre on the University campus. Please see www.into.uk.com/uea for more information.
Standard twin rooms on campus: Norfolk and Suffolk Terrace Sharing a twin room with another student is a great way to save money. Twin rooms are arranged to maximise privacy, with one bed situated in a large study area, and the other in a screened-off area with washbasin and wardrobes. There are twin rooms available in Norfolk and Suffolk Terrace.
Paired unit rooms on campus: Nelson Court and Constable Terrace In a paired unit you would have your own study bedroom but you would share a small kitchen and a shower room with one other student of the same sex. Around 160 paired unit rooms are available in Nelson Court and Constable Terrace. They are generally allocated to postgraduate students.
Family accommodation The University owns and maintains 46 twobedroom, centrally-heated houses, to let to students who have children. Many of these houses are on campus, and all properties are within easy access of schools, shops, public transport and other amenities. To be eligible to apply for a family house, you must be a full-time student with dependent children. First year international students are given priority, but students from the UK and returning students may also apply. Due to limited availability, family housing is not guaranteed, and we are often unable to offer accommodation to students with families. We strongly advise international students not to arrange travel for your families unless you are certain you have somewhere to live.
Orwell/Wolfson Close room, standard, on campus
For more information about family housing visit the Dean of Students Office website at www.uea.ac.uk/dos
Family houses and support
INTO premium room, on campus
Undergraduate Programmes of Study Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Science
Archaeology, Anthropology & Art History American Studies English Literature Creative Writing Culture, Literature & Politics Drama European History European Studies Film & Television Studies French History International Relations International Studies Music Philosophy Politics Scriptwriting & Performance Spanish
Actuarial Science Biochemistry Biological Science Biomedicine Chemistry Chemical Physics Cell Biology Computer Graphics Computing Science Computing – Imaging & Multimedia Computing Systems Engineering Earth Science Ecology Environmental Chemistry Environmental Geography Environmental Sciences Genetics Geophysical Science Mathematics Medicine Meteorology & Oceanography Microbiology Natural Science Pharmaceutical Chemistry Plant Biology
Faculty of Social Science Accounting Business Management Business Information Systems Economics Finance International Development Law Management Psychology
Postgraduate Programmes of Study Arts and Humanities AMERICAN STUDIES MA American Studies MA American History FILM AND TELEVISION STUDIES
MA Film Studies MA Film Studies – Archiving History MA Medieval History MA Early Modern History MA Modern History MA Landscape History MA Medical History LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION STUDIES MA Applied Translation MA Language, Society & Culture MA Communication & Language LITERATURE & CREATIVE WRITING MA Creative Writing: Prose MA Creative Writing: Poetry MA Creative Writing: Scriptwriting MA Culture & Modernity MA Life Writing MA Literary Translation MA Studies in Fiction MA Theatre & Development MA Medieval & Early Modern Textual Cultures, 1381-1688 MA Theatre Direction MUSIC MMus Critical Musicology MMus Electroacoustic Music & Sonic Arts MMus Conducting MMus Music Performance Studies MA Creative Entrepreneurship PHILOSOPHY MA Social Philosophy MA Philosophy & Literature POLITICAL, SOCIAL & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MA International Relations MA IR & European Studies MA IR & Development Studies MA IR & Asia-Pacific Studies MA Media & Cultural Politics MA Social & Political Theory MA Public Policy & Management WORLD ARTS & MUSEOLOGY MA Arts of Europe MA Arts of Africa, Oceania & Americas
MA World Art MA Culture
Social Sciences INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MA Development Economics MA Education & Development MA Rural Development MA Media & International Development MA Globalisation & ID MA Social Development MA Gender Analysis & ID MA Conflict, Governance & ID MA ID & Business MSc Climate Change & ID MSc Environment & ID MRes International Development ECONOMICS MSc Economics MSc Experimental Economics MSc Industrial Economics MSc Environmental Economics MSc Political Economy MSc Finance & Economics MA International Business Economics MA International Business FINANCE & ECONOMICS MA Economics & International Relations MA Media Economics NORWICH BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA General MBA Financial Services MBA Science & Technology MBA Strategic Carbon Management MSc Brand Leadership MSc Business Management MSc Marketing MSc International Human Resource Management MSc Strategic Supply Chain Management MSc Strategic Information Systems MSc International Accounting & Financial Management MRes Business Management NORWICH LAW SCHOOL LLM International Commercial & Business Law LLM International Trade Law LLM Information, Technology & Intellectual Property LLM International Competition Law & Policy LLM Media Law, Policy & Practice LLM Employment Law
SOCIAL WORK & PSYCHOLOGY MA Social Work MA Child & Family Research MSc Child & Family Psychology MA International Child Welfare
Health MSc Health Sciences MSc Clinical Education MSc Muscoloskeletal Research MSc Health Economics
Science BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MSc Applied Ecology & Conservation MSc Plant Genetics & Crop Improvement MSc Biotechnology for Sustainability CHEMICAL SCIENCES & PHARMACY MSc Advanced Organic Chemistry COMPUTING SCIENCES MSc Computing Science MSc Information Systems MSc Knowledge Discovery & Datamining MSc Games Development MSc Bioinformatics ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES MBA Strategic Carbon Management MRes Environmental Sciences MRes Environmental Social Science MSc Applied Ecology & Conservation MSc Atmospheric Sciences MSc Climate Change MSc Environmental Assessment MSc Geoinformatics MATHEMATICS MSc Mathematics
World Class Research Arthur Miller Centre British Centre for Literary Translation Centre for East Anglian Studies Climate Research Unit Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Centre for Environmental Risk Institute of Food Research John Innes Centre Overseas Development Group Centre for Competition Policy Biomedical Research Centre Wolfson Materials & Catalysis Centres
Essential Information – Mexico
Top 20 University - The Guardian University Guide 2011
Top 25 (UK), Top 100 (European), Top 200 (World) - The Sunday Times (London) Good University Guide 2011
Top 30 University – The Independent Complete University Guide 2011
Top 5 English University – The Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2010
Norwich – 4th most frequently cited UK City for Science
Entry Requirements Undergraduate Students studying for Mexican High School or Secondary School Diplomas (usually th completing study in the 13 grade) will be considered for entry to undergraduate degree programmes. Most courses will require an overall score of between 70 and 80%. For some disciplines, students with a slightly lower average percentage may be considered. Holders of the Bachillerato, or other suitable foundation qualifications, may be considered for direct entry to Bachelor degree courses. Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 28 - 35 points or with A-levels obtained in Mexico will be considered for direct admission to first degree programmes. Details of the required subjects and scores for each course are detailed in the undergraduate prospectus. Postgraduate Holders of the Licenciado/Professional title awarded after 4 or more years of study will be considered for postgraduate diploma courses or Masters degree courses. Applicants with Masters degree (Maestria) or a very good Promedio (minimum 9+) will be considered for entry to Ph.D. studies. Our masters and research courses require at least a score IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL paperbased 585 / TOEFL internet-based 95 / PTE 62, or equivalent. Note that some courses require a higher score - please check the specific details for the course(s) you are interested in.
Tuition Fees 2011/2012*
Please Note: You do not need an English exam score before submitting your application for admission. An exam score or other evidence proving your Postgraduate Taught (Masters) Undergraduate competence in English may be submitted at a later date.
(Bachelor)
Arts & Social Sciences + Maths: £11,000/ MXN 214,348.20 School of Economics: £12,200/ MXN 237,731.64 Laboratory Based Sciences : £13,700/ MXN 266,960.94
MMus Music Performance:£12,050/ MXN 234,808.71 Lab Based Sciences:£14,100/ MXN 274,755.42 PGCE: £13,700/ MXN 266,960.94 School of Economics: £12,400/ MXN 241,628.88 Norwich Business School: £13,500/ MXN 263,063.70 MSc Brand Leadership: £16,000/ MXN 311,779.20 Full-Time MBA (January 2012): £16,500 / MXN 321,522.30 Strategic Carbon Management at UEA London: TBC (fees for 2010/11 were £18,500) / MXN 360,494.70 MSc Advanced Practitioner/MSc Oncoplastic Breast Surgery/ MSc Musculoskeletal Research and Practice/ MSc Stroke Recovery: £15,000/ MXN 292,293.00 MSc Clinical Education/ MSc Mental Health: £14,250/ MXN 277,678.35 MSc Clinical Research/ MRes Health Research/ MSc Health Economics: £14,250/ MXN 277,678.35
International tuition fees 2011/12* MB/BS (Medicine): £23,250/ MXN 453,054.15
Postgraduate Research (MRes/MPhil/PhD) Arts & Social Sciences+Maths: £11,200/ MXN 218,245.44 Laboratory Based Sciences: £14,000/ MXN 272,806.80
LIVING COSTS: are estimated at approximately: 12,285 – 13,300 MXN per month. This includes single en-suite accommodation on campus, food, books, transportation and social life. equivalencies of fees charged in £ sterling are based on the exchange rate of £1/MXN 19.48 on 20th January 2011 Fees conversions are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. This information is meant to be a general guide to costs
*Pesos
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Norwich is the first English city to be admitted to the prestigious World League of Historical Cities, which includes Accra, Hanoi, Istanbul, Kyoto, Mexico City, Nicosia, Prague, Quebec City, Varanasi and Xian.
Norwich – A fine city Less than two hours from London and one hour from Cambridge, Norwich has all the facilities of a major commercial and cultural centre and yet still manages to be a friendly, easy-going and safe place to live. A mixture of beautiful medieval and modern architecture results in a city with a vibrant and youthful outlook.
The city boasts 1,500 historic buildings and has one of the largest walled medieval city centres in the UK. There are two cathedrals, a 12th century Norman castle as well as stunning contemporary architecture such as the Forum, which houses one of the finest regional public libraries in the country. Everywhere in Norwich you will see medieval and modern buildings co-existing in one of England’s most unspoilt cities.
“Norwich provides the best of both worlds: the allure of a peaceful town and a happening night life – this creates the perfect environment!” Elisa Khong, BSc Accounting and Finance
Norwich is consistently voted one of Britain’s top cities for quality of life, prosperity and shopping, with a rich variety of entertainment on offer. The city has many theatres, cinemas, restaurants and nightclubs and is home to more than 300 pubs and bars. ‘A church for every week and a pub for every day’ is a famous local claim for Norwich reflecting the fabulous legacy of medieval churches which adorn almost every street corner of the city. The city centre is only a 15-minute bus ride from the campus and the University bus passes are among the cheapest in the UK. Between the city centre and the campus is an area called the ‘Golden Triangle’ where many of our students live and where you’ll find lively and cosmopolitan pubs, shops and cafés.
Shopping Frequently referred to as one of Britain’s top ten shopping cities, Norwich features a unique blend of independent stores, small specialist shops, major high street chains and the country’s largest open-air market set amidst a maze of pretty medieval cobble-stoned lanes and alleys. There are shops and restaurants that cater to all the world’s tastes, cultures and cuisines, including supermarkets selling Asian foodstuffs.
Business Norwich is known as a city which is home to many global financial services brands including Aviva, Virgin Money and the Moneyfacts group. Manufacturing was once an important industry in Norwich and Colman’s of Norwich still manufactures the famous yellow Colman's English mustard in the city. The £275 million Chapelfield development in the medieval city centre has recently boosted the retail sector with a state of the art shopping centre and apartment complex.
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Vibrant city life: “The most complete medieval city in Britain has everything you could desire of a vibrant regional capital, and is one of the UK’s favourite cities.” The Guardian/Observer Travel Awards Oct 2008 Norwich Cathedral
Arts and culture
The perfect location
The city centre has a wide variety of arts and entertainment venues, many of which offer discounts to students. For film lovers there are three multiplex cinema venues and one of the finest art house cinemas in the East of England – Cinema City.
One of the best things about the University of East Anglia is its location, situated as it is on the edge of both the city and countryside. The long Norfolk coastline is home to wildlife sanctuaries and beautiful beaches, as well as classical English countryside, interlaced with sleepy medieval villages, bustling market towns and stately homes. One of England’s most beautiful national parks, The Broads, a series of rivers and lakes spanning the region, is also right on our doorstep and a haven for sailing and boating enthusiasts. Norwich has good bus and rail connections to the rest of the UK and having its own international airport ensures easy access to the Continent with connections to 200 cities worldwide.
Norwich has six theatres including the Theatre Royal, the most successful regional theatre in the country, which puts on major musical acts, comedy, opera and ballet. There are a number of museums and galleries in the city including the contemporary Norwich Gallery and the Castle Museum, which has touring exhibitions, as well as a gallery devoted to works by artists of the Norwich School. Norwich City Football Club is conveniently located in the city centre next to the train station, a short bus ride from the University. It is in the top ten of the best supported clubs in the country and currently competes in the Championship division.
London is less than 2 hours away by direct, regular intercity trains to London Liverpool Street Station, the perfect solution for an evening out or a weekend break in the capital.
A recent survey found that the region of East Anglia has the least crime, best health and amongst the highest employment rates in the country.
Further information: www.visitnorwich.co.uk www.visitnorfolk.co.uk www.visiteastofengland.com www.visitlondon.com
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1 hour 40 minutes direct to central London by train 15 minutes by taxi to Norwich International Airport Direct coach services from campus to three London airports: Stansted, Heathrow and Gatwick
The seaside town of Cromer, North Norfolk
“If there is another city in the UK with a matchless modern art gallery, one of the grandest Romanesque cathedrals in the world, and an extraordinary new state-of-the-art public library then I have yet to hear of it.� Stephen Fry, actor and writer
Aerial view of the University campus
Mexican Students at UEA There are 76 Mexican studying at UEA.
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Mexican Student ambassador Speak to Fabiola our student ambassador for Mexico to find out about her experiences at UEA. Visit www.uea.ac.uk/international and click on “Meet the Ambassadors” in the left column.
How to get to UEA
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The University and the city of Norwich are well served by road, rail and air connections from all over the UK.
MexicanstudentsAmbassador Uea By air: There are flights from Mexico to Norwich via Amsterdam and it is also possible to fly into London Heathrow.
International student deposit (Postgraduate only) To secure a place on your chosen programme of study (subject to meeting the terms of any offer made) and assist with the visa application, we require that all applicants for postgraduate taught programmes pay a minimum £1,000 deposit prior to arrival. More should be paid if advised to do so by the visa counsellor at one of our approved partners (list at www.uea.ac.uk/international).
International scholarships
From Norwich airport, it is a 15 minute taxi ride to the campus or into the city centre. A taxi rank is situated right outside the arrivals lounge. From London Heathrow, there is National Express bus service which travels directly to campus.
University of East Anglia International Office
Norwich NR4 7TJ Tel: +44 (0)1603 593280 Fax: +44 (0)1603 458596
The University awards more than £1,000,000 annually in merit-based academic scholarships to highly qualified international applicants.
www.uea.ac.uk/international/mexico
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