University of Essex
Essex offers a close-knit and supportive community that has a powerful global outlook. With almost 15,000 students from more than 140 different countries, students can find the world in once place at Essex. (The Complete University Guide, 2019)
Fast Facts
Location
- Colchester, England
- Loughton, England
- Southend, England
Number of Students
- 15,317
International
- 36% of the students
Faculties
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Science and Health
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Notable Alumni
- Dr Rodolfo Neri Vela – Mexican astronaut
- Sir Christopher Pissarides (BA Economics, 1970 and MA Economics, 1971)
- John Bercow (BA Government, 1985) – 2010 Nobel Prize in economics and Rt. Hon. and the current Speaker of the House of Commons.
Key strengths in teaching and research
- Economics
- Politics
- Human Rights
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
Research
Essex trailblazing research continues to change the world for the better and is ranked 25th in the UK for research quality (TGUG 2018).
Top in the UK for research in Politics and top five in the UK for Social Science
in Drama, Cine & Cinematics – The Complete University Guide 2019
for Politics – QS WUR by Subject Ranking 2020
for Sociology – QS WUR by Subject Ranking 2020
Location
Colchester is brimming with history and culture.
Colchester Castle offers the chance to learn about Colchester’s history, Colchester Arts Centre is in an old converted church and the Mercury Theatre plays host to everything from Grease to Macbeth. In the town, there’s a mixture of retro clothing shops, cafés for afternoon tea and old-school sweet shops. Colchester also hosts an array of bars and nightclubs in the centre of town, so whether you like a quiet drink by a fireplace with friends or prefer to dance the night away, you’re sure to find your perfect spot.
The Colchester campus is a short bus journey from the town centre or from the railway station, with trains to central London taking less than one hour – or take a bus journey to Brightling sea for a day at the beach.
London Stansted airport is nearby with connections across Europe, and coach services to Colchester or Southend.
The Southend campus is less than one hour by train to London, and also close to London Southend Airport with flights to Spain, France and more.
(The Complete University Guide, 2019)
Other information
Did you know?
Dr Rodolfo Neri Vela became Mexico’s first (and so far only) astronaut in 1985. He is the only alumnus (that we know of) who has been to space and is now a professor for the Telecommunications Department in the Electrical Engineering Division of the Engineering Faculty, at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Essex has various funding and scholarship arrangements in place for international students. Scholarships may be offered by the university itself, some by the British Government, whilst others are country-specific scholarships or study loans, part of an agreement with funding bodies across Latin America. Below is an overview of opportunities available to Latin American students interested in studying at the University of Essex.
For further information please do some research directly with these funding bodies, or contact the Inova Education team and we can assist you identifying opportunities available in your country. Note that in most cases you cannot apply for scholarships or study loans until after you have secured a university offer.
