As a UEA student, you’ll get more from us than just your lecture and seminar time whilst completing your degree!
Here are some of the benefits included as part of your UEA learning package. Check them out below:
Career Central
We provide you with careers advice and guidance from day one of your degree.
UEA Award
Enrol on the UEA Award during your studies, so that your academic and extra-curricular achievements are recognised when you graduate.
Financial advice and support
Our Student life finance team offers practical support and guidance to help deal with financial hardship and cost of living challenges throughout your degree.
Free active campus membership
Get active whilst completing your degree with free Active Campus Membership through our on campus Sports Park.
You’ll get access to free and discounted sessions and memberships just for being a UEA student
UEA SU (Students' Union)
When you start a degree at UEA you automatically become a member of the Students Union.
This gives you access to over 200 societies amongst many other benefits.
Welcome week
Welcome week is all about getting you settled into student life. Offering both a daytime and evening programme of both free and subsidised events that are specifically for those students starting with us this year.
Wi-fi and computer lab access
Free wi-fi access across campus as well as over 700 computer stations, all with Office 365 and specialist software where required.
Free download of Microsoft 365 suite and specialist software to personal devices.
Onsite medical & dental centre
Our onsite medical and Dental centre provide free healthcare for all students who stay in the UK for more than six months.
Learning enhancement team
Helping you to study effectively and improve work outcomes.
We provide expert guidance on study skills, maths and statistics, academic writing and use of English.
Embedded support team
As a student you’ll have full access to our onsite/online support team that offer 24/7 support. Comprising of experienced, professional advisers and trainers to help support your wellbeing, covering counselling, disability and mental health support, by which means are best for you.
Disability support
Here at UEA we have a specific disabilities team, who are devoted to supporting you during your time at university. Including one to one support, adjustments to aid you needs, assessments and specialist tuition.
Graduation ceremony
At the end of your degree, you can take part in a graduation ceremony alongside friends, peers and family to celebrate your success whilst at UEA.
Subsidised travel in and around Norwich
UEA has partnered with local transport companies to provide you with cheaper travel. You can benefit from savings on bus passes and on campus parking as a student.
UEA Alumni opportunities
Once you graduate, you’re still part of the family! Join over 160,000 graduates with free alumni membership and benefit from exclusive discounts.
Housing and accommodation
We provide impartial advice and support for students through our Homerun service when renting private sector accommodation.
We’re on hand to support whilst living in university owned accommodation.
On campus student job opportunities
At UEA, we have multiple commercial operations offering part time jobs to students.
As a university we also offer a student ambassador scheme - giving students the opportunity to work at University events.
On campus facilities - shops/cafes
On campus 'The Street' hosts a post office, shop, Student Information Zone, SU bar, and the LCR, an onsite club and gig venue. There are additional food and beverage shops located around campus.
Sainsbury Centre
Free student membership worth £75, for one of the most prominent university art galleries in Britain, and a major national centre for the study and presentation of art.
Student enterprise
Looking to start your own business or have an idea that needs shaping? Our Student Enterprise team provide mentoring, support sessions and funding to help you get moving.
Study Abroad and Placement team
If your degree involves a year abroad or placement year, you’ll be supported before and during this period by our dedicated teams, designed to help you get the most from the experience.
Chat to us
If you’d like to speak to one of our existing students to find out more from their perspective on these benefits, why not get in touch via Unibuddy.