East Africa
My name is Akshil Shah and I am a third-year undergraduate student studying Business Finance and Economics at the University of East Anglia. Studying at UEA has been a tremendous experience for me.
The UEA campus has a lot of greenery, has bunnies during the winter season and even has a lake right on campus. The view from the library overlooking the lake on a sunny day is brilliant.
I have also been able to choose a course which allows me to combine multiple interests and select exciting modules to study. The professors are always approachable and are always willing to help you. The UEA also allows you to develop into a well-rounded student and has various services to help you.
The CareerCentral team provides you with workshops on various career-related activities. These range from one-to-one mock interview sessions, going through CVs and more. I also have a passion for entrepreneurship and the UEA Student Enterprise provides entrepreneurial workshops and guidance for students. I was able to take part last year in the IBM Universities Business Challenge last year with my coursemates. This involved us making business decisions through an online simulation.
Norwich is a beautiful city and is only a 20 to 25-minute bus ride away from campus. The city has a wide range of shopping, restaurants with a range of various cuisines and cinemas with the latest movies. Norwich is also a great city because it is reasonably priced as compared to other cities.
The university also has the Sportspark on campus which has great sports facilities including an Olympic sized swimming pool. As a member of the table tennis team, we have our training sessions over here. We also have a 24-hour library and multiple places to eat on campus.
You can also follow your passion, be it through sports or meeting people with similar interests by joining a range of different sports clubs and societies on campus.
If you have any questions please contact me via email at Eastafricanstudents@uea.ac.uk or connect with me on Facebook.
Accepted qualifications
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For direct entry to undergraduate programmes
Please refer to each course page for specific A Level and IB requirements.
Other qualifications, gained after 13 years of education, can be considered for direct entry onto Undergraduate courses.
For direct entry to Masters programmes
Those completing an Undergraduate degree will usually be considered for entry onto Masters programmes. For most courses we require equivalent to a UK 2.1.
For direct entry to Research degrees (MPhil, PhD)
Those completing a Masters degree or with substantial research experience in their degree can be considered for Research degrees (MPhil, PhD).
INTO Pathway Programmes
If you are not eligible for direct entry you are encouraged to look at our pathway programmes on campus at INTO UEA:
- the INTO Foundation is the perfect preparation for progression onto a range of UEA undergraduate degrees
- International Year One course leads onto the 2nd year of degrees in several subject areas
- the INTO UEA Graduate Diploma prepares students for several of UEA’s Masters programmes.
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All applicants to the University of East Anglia must be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of English language before they can be admitted onto any course or programme.
The below are guidelines only. Please be sure to check requirements for your specific course.
Test Score IELTS* 6.5 overall with minimum of 5.5 in each component PEARSON ACADEMIC (all components)* 62 overall with minimum of 42 in each component *We also accept a wide range of other English language qualifications
*Those not meeting the above English language requirements are encouraged to consider and English Language programme at INTO UEA in preparation for our degree courses.
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We are regularly attending events in your country and welcome your interest. Please feel free to contact the relevant staff member responsible for your region or check our meet us page for more of our upcoming fairs.
Alternatively, if you are planning a trip to the UK, why not come and pay us a visit?
The University offers open days and campus tours throughout the year. Our tours are geared towards giving international visitors the opportunity to experience our unique surroundings and first-class facilities.
See what life is like on our campus and in Norwich and Norfolk.