About University
Excellence through partnership
ARU is an innovative global university with students from 185 countries coming to study with us. We’ve once again been named as one of the top 350 institutions in the world in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 – and one of the top 40 universities in the UK.
Our community is incredibly important to us, and we’re proud of the role we play in our cities and the wider region – including the positive effect on jobs and the local economy.*
Students, businesses, and partners benefit from outstanding facilities, which include our School of Medicine in Chelmsford and Science Centre in Cambridge. Many of our facilities, activities and events are open to the wider community.