The University of East Anglia is a high performing, research intensive UK university with a vibrant atmosphere on campus which creates a fantastic study and social environment. UEA has a global reputation for excellent teaching. At UEA, international students are an important part of the community.

Since the INTO partnership was established in 2006, the University has grown international enrolments at three times the UK average. There are now more than 3,500 international students from over 100 countries at the University, making the campus a truly global community.

The University of East Anglia offers students the potential to reach their academic ambitions. Ranked among the top 15 universities in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2019) and the top 200 universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011–2019), UEA prides itself on its excellent academic and social facilities.

Part of the esteemed Norwich Research Park – one of Europe’s biggest concentrations of research in the fields of environment, health and plant science – UEA is ranked 10th in the UK for quality of research (Research Excellence Framework 2014).

Awarded TEF Gold for teaching quality in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017, UEA is recognised as the best university for value added to study – making the biggest difference between entry and exit grades of any UK university (Guardian University Guide 2019).

Over 3,200 students have progressed to the University of East Anglia from academic programmes (excluding English courses) since the INTO partnership began in 2006. It has seen an increase of more than £37.5 million in tuition revenue for the University of East Anglia over the first six years.

The £38 million state-of-the-art living and learning INTO Centre on the University of East Anglia campus was designed to complement Sir Denys Lasdun's unique, award-winning ziggurat-inspired University buildings. The sustainable and entirely modern building provides a stimulating yet secure environment, enabling students to live, study and relax in a truly international setting.

The academic block is the heart of the INTO Centre, featuring a multi-purpose lecture theatre, state-of-the-art IT, science and language laboratories, a Learning Resource Centre and a restaurant. There are communal spaces throughout the Centre that can be used for breakout sessions, one-to-one tutorials or for students to simply relax and socialise in.

There are tutorial and teaching classrooms as well as space for administration, student support services and reception. The classrooms in the Centre are flexible and designed for multi-purpose use, to respond to a variety of learning needs.

Programmes at INTO UEA have been developed with the needs of the University in mind, with a special focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.

All INTO University of East Anglia programmes are developed with, and validated by, the University.  INTO UEA also offers Academic English, General English, Study Abroad with English and Pre-sessional English courses to improve students’ language skills.

Pathways available are Business, Economics, Society and Culture; Humanities and Law; Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences; Pharmacy, Health and Life Sciences; Physical Sciences and Engineering. On successful completion, students can progress to a wide range of undergraduate degrees at the University of East Anglia.

There are 158 members of staff in the Centre and 433 students of 41 different nationalities learning at the INTO Centre in the 2018–19 academic year. In the 2016–17 academic year, 94% of INTO UEA students passed their pathway programme and 87% of which were eligible to progress to UEA.

In the 2017–18 academic year, 26% of INTO UEA students who successfully completed their pathway programme achieved a distinction (70% or higher), 43% received a merit (60%–69%) and 31% received a pass (40%–59%).

INTO UEA is a certified examination centre for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and has received 98% student satisfaction for feeling safe and secure and 94% student satisfaction for support (INTO Annual Student Experience Survey 2018).