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 the University of East Anglia (UEA), international students form an integral part of the student body. Since the INTO partnership was established in 2006, UEA has grown international enrollments faster than 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.
UEA offers students the opportunity to reach their potential and achieve their academic ambitions. The university is ranked among the top 30 universities in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and the world top 200 by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011-2022.
UEA prides itself on the quality of both its teaching and research, having been recognized with a UK top 20 placement for research quality in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. As part of Norwich Research Park, UEA is in an enviable position within one of Europe’s biggest concentrations of research in the fields of environment, health, and plant science.
Norwich is a hidden gem of a city, where history and modernity meet. Ranked as one of the safest cities in the UK and the best places to live by The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2022, students will discover medieval streets winding past independent and big-brand stores, international food shops, cafes and restaurants, and a bustling student population. With an international airport and direct rail links to London in as little as 1.5 hours, Norwich is the perfect study abroad destination.
INTO UEA’s purpose-built, modern, on-campus building provides a stimulating yet secure environment where students can live, study and relax in a truly international setting. At the building’s heart is the academic block, which features a multi-purpose lecture theater, science laboratories, flexible multi-use classrooms, quiet study areas, student support services and a Resource Center.
INTO UEA’s Pathway programs offer international students over 200 progression options to the University of East Anglia. Course highlights include Development Studies, which is ranked 11th in the world by QS World University Subject Rankings 2023, Physiotherapy, which is ranked 6th in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2023, and Business and Management Studies, which is ranked top 20 in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2023.
UEA’s dedicated careers portal, CareerCentral has a strong track-record of facilitating work experience opportunities and job-related upskilling specifically for international students.
INTO University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom
T: +44 1603 592977
E: into@uea.ac.uk
Karen joined INTO University of East Anglia in June 2023, after being Centre Director at INTO City, University of London since May 2019.
From an early career in the NHS as a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor, Karen made her first move into a career in education via Further Education (FE). Several geographical moves took Karen to the East of England where she joined a large FE and higher education college to manage an NHS workforce development contract, in association with the University of Essex and Anglia Ruskin University. In a five-year period, Karen grew the contract and provision to represent a quarter of the college's total income, providing allied health professionals across multiple disciplines to NHS East of England.
Following a personal tragedy in 2009 Karen changed career. Completing a Masters in Systemic Leadership with the Tavistock, she became a Professional Interim Manager and Consultant. Over a 10-year period, Karen developed a reputation in the FE and HE sectors she worked with, for her commercial acumen and curriculum development skills, as well as for her ability to turnaround failing provision and deliver a professional and exemplary student experience. Karen’s final interim project was with INTO Queens University Belfast, from where she caught the INTO bug.
When not working Karen can be found outdoors (Forest, Moors, Beach and Fenland) with her very special English Bull Terrier Jumble — who is food for mind, body and soul.
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