University of East Anglia (UEA)

Next open day: Saturday 29 November

Discover UEA at your Open Day

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Overview

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a pioneering British university, which leads the way in fields as diverse as climate change, social work, creative writing, international development and much more. Located in the East of England, UEA is situated on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Norwich, a place rich with arts and culture. The University offers outstanding academic, social and cultural facilities to over 17,000 students, providing the perfect balance between academic excellence and student life on campus. UEA has been consistently ranked as one of the top universities for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey, as well as achieving:

UK Top 25 university (Complete University Guide 2025) and UK Top 30 (The Mail 2025)
World Top 50 (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023)
World Top 20 for research quality (Times Higher Education Rankings for the Research Excellence Framework 2021)
World Top 100 for research citations (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)

These resounding endorsements reflect the quality of our facilities, internationally renowned academic departments and supportive and engaging staff.

UEA campus includes more than 320 acres of award-winning parkland, and our students seem to find the community-driven ethos of our campus particularly appealing. Virtually no part of the campus is more than a few minutes’ walk from anywhere else, giving students easy access to all academic departments, lecture theatres, library and student support facilities, plus the Student Union, Sainsbury Centre, Sportspark and other research centres at the Norwich Research Park.

Our teaching is designed to ensure an in-depth knowledge of your subject, as well as developing the analytical, presentation, teamwork and communication skills sought by employers. A mixture of lectures, seminars, laboratory or practical classes and work placements are on offer dependent on your chosen subject. Many of our courses even offer living and studying abroad for a period of time.

Come to an Open Day

Attend one of our Open Days to sample the whole UEA experience, from studies and extracurricular activities to graduation and beyond.

Our university open days are all geared up to give you a real taste of what it will be like to live and study here at UEA. You can chat to students, lecturers and support staff, get a feel for the courses that interest you and get to know our stunning campus. This is the first step of your UEA journey – we can't wait to show you around.

What will you discover at your Open Day? Book your place now.