Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), including its Peterborough campus, is a public university in the United Kingdom. It receives funding from the government and adheres to national higher education regulations. ARU was granted university status in 1992 and operates as part of the UK’s public university system.
The Peterborough campus, established in collaboration with local stakeholders, offers courses aligned with ARU’s public mission to provide accessible education. As a public institution, ARU focuses on affordability, research contributions, and serving a diverse student body, distinguishing it from private universities that rely primarily on tuition fees and private funding.
