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Study at the University of Essex in the UK

One of the UK’s leading institutions, the University of Essex received its Royal Charter in 1965 and ranks in the Top 10 in the UK for research and teaching in official government assessments. We offer a wide range of flexible degrees that allow you to build a program to suit your interests. Departments cover the Arts and Humanities, Law, Science and Engineering and the Social Sciences, and Essex credits normally transfer without difficulty to your home institution. We offer the ideal combination of academic excellence, a great location and a fun, friendly and informal campus.

 

University of Essex Facts and Figures

  

- Two Essex graduates have been awarded a Nobel Prize
- The University ranks in Top 10 for research in the UK according to the last Research Assessment Exercise
- Departments ranked in the top 10 nationally include Government, Sociology, History, Economics and Language and Linguistics. Essex Business School was ranked second in the Accounting and Finance.
- Essex University is investing over £200 million on improving facilities at the three campuses: Colchester, Loughton and Southend.
- The Students' Union nightclub Sub Zero constantly wins awards and recently received the Best Bar None Award.
- The world's largest long-term longitudinal survey on how people really live is being led by the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at Essex, with 40,000 UK households being interviewed.

  

University of Essex Location

  

Set in over 200 acres of beautiful parkland, our largest campus lies 2 miles from the historic town of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain. Located in the east of England and one of the safest towns in the UK, Colchester is 50 minutes by train from central London, and one hour from Stansted Airport, a hub for cheap flights to over 100 destinations across the UK, Europe and beyond. We also have a city center campus at Southend, a 45 minute train ride from London, whilst our East15 Acting School is at Loughton, on the edge of Epping Forest and just 30 minutes from Central London.

 

Entertainment within the Essex campuses

Essex has a thriving campus community with a range of amenities on site including shops, banks, a gallery and theatre. On campus entertainment is provided by a full and varied program of events throughout the year and the campus boasts 4 bars, the largest of which, Sub Zero, has a capacity of 1,000.

 

Extra Curricular Activities

 

With 126 clubs and societies there are many opportunities to get involved and meet new people. The Student Union also runs extensive volunteering programs, and there’s a Careers Centre to help you make the most of out your stay at Essex and develop your skills and experience.

 

Sports Clubs at the University of Essex

 

With over 35 different clubs Essex has excellent facilities for sports. We have a 40 acres sports complex including extensive pitches, tennis and squash courts, gym and fitness room, climbing wall and several activity halls. Our water sports clubs have their own clubhouse at nearby Brightlingsea.

International Community

 

With students from over 135 countries and currently around 200 students from North America, Essex is one of the most international universities in the UK with over 40% of students coming from overseas.

 

Accommodation

 

"Brand new, en suite, safe, colorful, what more can a student ask for. It is a great socializing place and being so close to everything makes life so much easier!"
Shastri (Undergraduate, female, United Kingdom)
Marketing and Human Resource Management BSc (Hons)
University of Essex

Accommodation within the campuses of the University of Essex is guaranteed for international students for the duration of your study. 90% of student residences are on campus and comprise of single study bedrooms grouped in modern self -contained apartments with communal kitchens and dining facilities with many rooms en-suite. A phone is provided in each room and all rooms provide access to the internet free of charge.
 
 

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Student population: 11,000

City population: 175,000

Rural/urban setting: Parkland campus 2 miles from town center

Date of establishment: 1965

Location: Colchester, East of England (65 miles from London)

Centers of excellence: Department of Government, Department of Sociology,  Department of Law, Department of Economics, Department  of History, Department of Art History and Human Rights Centre

Cost of Tuition per year: From £11,500 - £13,950

Estimated Living Costs per year: £800 per month based on UKBA required funds outside London

 

 
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