1. The University of Essex
An Introduction
International Office
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex, CO4 3SQ
Tel: +44 (0)
Fax: +44 (0)

2. Choosing a UK University
University of Essex
Choosing a UK University
What to consider
University reputation and strengths
Location and environment
Range and quality of courses
Accommodation
Facilities and costs
Student composition

3. Our reputation University of Essex 10th in the UK for research (RAE)
All but 1 Department at Essex scored 4, 5 or 5* in RAE
7th in the UK for teaching quality (QAA)
All departments assessed scored 20 or more out of 24 in QAA
Internationally respected qualifications

4. Our campuses Colchester University of Essex
Situated in over 200 acres of parkland
Friendly, secure environment
Lecture halls, seminar rooms,
computer labs and library all within easy access
Sporting, shopping and extensive
social facilities on your doorstep
100% of accommodation on campus

5. Our campuses Southend Brand new state of the art campus Opened in 2005
Situated in the centre of busy Southend-on-Sea
An exciting, modern and dynamic environment
Home of the new School of Entrepreneurship and Business

6. . Our locations Colchester is….. Southend is..…
Only 55 miles from Central London
Only 1 hour away by train
The UK’s 3rd safest city, according to official surveys
The UK’s oldest recorded town
The town with the lowest rainfall and highest number of sunshine hours in the UK
Southend is..…
Only 40 miles from London &
Only 30 minutes away by train
The UK’s safest city according to official surveys, and a famous seaside town .
Colchester
Southend

7. Accommodation
All overseas students are guaranteed University accommodation
All single occupancy bedrooms
All accommodation is on campus, within easy walking distance of the teaching buildings
Many bedrooms en-suite
All accommodation comes with furniture, heating, high speed internet connection, communal kitchens and a cleaner every weekday

8. Facilities Large indoor and outdoor sports complex
Extensive social facilities
Medical centre on campus
Coffee shops and restaurants
State of the art laboratories and research facilities
Student Jobshop
Open access computer labs Extensive library and online archive
Multi-faith chaplaincy

9. Our courses 19 different departments covering many areas including:
Accounting, Finance, Economics
Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
Telecommunications, Internet technology
Law, Sociology, Human Rights, Politics and International Relations
Biological Science – inc. Biomedical and Biotechnology
Public Health, Sports Science, Psychology
English Language Teaching, Linguistics
History, Literature, Theatre, Film, Media

10. Flexible entry routes Bridging Year foundation course
- successful completion guarantees entry to undergraduate programmes
Pre-sessional English classes
General English courses to prepare you for IELTS.
Route to a 3 year Bachelors degree through the International Academy and Insearch Essex

11. An international community
42% of Essex students come from outside the UK, making it one of the most popular UK universities
Over 120 countries are represented
Staff are drawn from around the world
Courses with an international focus
Student run cultural societies
Support with visa renewals
Wide range of student support activities
Links across the world

12. £ Fees and expenses Bridging Year (all courses): £7,450
English Language programmes: 5, 10, 15, 20 £200 per week
Classroom based undergraduate and research degrees: £9,250
Classroom based Masters degrees: £9,900
All laboratory based degrees: £11,990
Bachelors degrees are 3 years
Masters degrees are usually 1 year
Ph.D courses can take 3-5 years.
Accommodation from £60-91 per week
Living expenses around £4,000 per year
Accommodation and cost of living are both considerably cheaper than London

13. How to apply Download forms from our website, or…
Contact one of our local agents for forms and advice
Apply directly to the University for Bridging Year,and Postgraduate courses. Undergraduate applications through UCAS
Documents
Transcripts from high school and/or university
English language certificate
References
Research proposal for Ph.D students
Other documents (e.g. CV / resume)