At ARU we believe that it doesn’t matter where you come from, or what background you have, it’s about where you’re going and what you want to achieve. We’re committed to providing an excellent learning experience for all our students.
As part of our commitment, we’re registered with the Office for Students (OfS), which regulates higher education in England. Registration means that we meet OfS requirements for course quality, academic standards, student support, student protection and more.
Our Access and Participation Plan embodies our commitment to transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education. Our plan focusses on ARU making a positive impact on the lives of our students and the communities we serve and sets out how we'll promote equality of opportunity for all.
Download our Access and Participation Plan 2025-29
Summary of 2025-26 to 2028-29 Access and Participation Plan
ARU Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework - read the about the framework page
Download our Access and Participation Plan 2020-21 to 2024-25
Summary of 2020-21 and 2024-25 Access and Participation Plan
Access and Participation Plan 2019-20
Writtle University College - Access and Participation Plan 2022-23 to 2026-27 (Writtle)
We have published our tuition fees for the 2025-26 academic year, both for ARU and our partner colleges. The document below has details.
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From September 2019, new Access and Participation Plans replaced Access Agreements.
Our Access Agreements detailed fee levels, the financial support we offered to new students, and the measures we had in place to recruit students from under-represented groups.
A report that assesses the impact and effectiveness of financial support on undergraduate students at Anglia Ruskin University, with significant attention placed on the ARU Bursary.