Chelmsford became a city in 2012, and Anglia Ruskin's campus sits close to its centre beside the River Chelmer. This is where ARU runs its School of Medicine, which took its first students in 2018, along with nursing, midwifery, law and business courses in the Lord Ashcroft Building. London Liverpool Street is about 35 minutes by train.
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Official website: aru.ac.uk
Chelmsford, Essex
Anglia Ruskin University
School of Medicine, opened 2018
Cambridge, Peterborough and London
£15,500 – £17,500
International students, most undergraduate and taught master's
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on aru.ac.uk before you apply.
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0
LLB (Hons) Law
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc International Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
The School of Medicine, set up to train doctors for Essex and the East of England.
Nursing and midwifery with simulation wards on site.
Business teaching in the Lord Ashcroft Building.
Nursing and midwifery graduates often join NHS trusts in Essex, including Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford.
Business graduates find work in Chelmsford firms and in London, a short commute away.
Eligible graduates can apply for the UK Graduate visa to work after their course.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is about a ten-minute walk from Chelmsford station, and riverside paths lead into the city centre and its shopping streets.
Rent is lower than in London but not cheap. Many students take the train into London for weekends, internships or part-time work.
CAS from Anglia Ruskin University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, with 14 January 2027 as the main deadline for September. Master's applications are rolling, but apply early for January or September to leave time for the CAS.
Most courses start in September, and many business and nursing courses also take a January intake.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by Anglia Ruskin University. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Nursing, law, the MBA and international business are popular. Undergraduate entry is based on A-levels or equivalent with IELTS 6.0 (7.0 for nursing); master's courses need a relevant degree and IELTS 6.5. Medicine has its own, much higher entry bar and fees.
ARU offers international scholarships, usually as a fee discount for self-funded students. Amounts and conditions change each year, so check the scholarships page before you apply.
