1. The University’s parkland campus
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The University’s parkland campus
The University of Essex campus is situated in over 200 acres of landscaped parkland near the historic town of Colchester.

2. A friendly place to live
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A friendly place to live
The University of Essex campus is a compact and friendly place. It is like a small town and incorporates teaching buildings, student accommodation, shops, banks, a gallery and a theatre, bars and cafés, and sports facilities all on the one site

3. International community
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International community
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II meets some of our Chinese students on a recent visit
Compact and friendly campus community

4. International community
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International community
Our campus is home to students from over 120 different countries making it one of the most cosmopolitan in the UK. Currently we have over 700 students from China as well as an active Chinese cultural society – pictured here
A vibrant international community

5. A wonderful environment in which to study
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A wonderful environment in which to study
The friendly campus community offers an ideal place to study and relax with friends. Essex is in the sunniest part of the UK so summers are especially enjoyable.

6. The Albert Sloman Library
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The Albert Sloman Library
The Albert Sloman library is large but easy to use and always well resourced. It also has a large reading room that is open 24 hours a day for students during the week.

7. Excellent teaching facilities
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The new state of the art Lecture Theatre, opened in 2006, has the capacity to hold large and intimate lectures and is a short walk from student housing.
Excellent teaching facilities

8. Guaranteed accommodation University of Essex Towers accommodation
Guaranteed
accommodation
Towers accommodation
Budget
All overseas students are guaranteed University accommodation throughout their period of study, with lots of different options to choose from.
South Courts
Deluxe

9. Brand new housing at the University Quays
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All our accommodation is close to the main campus and all its facilities, so students are safe and have everything need within easy reach
Brand new housing at the University Quays

10. A range of modern study bedrooms
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A range of modern study bedrooms
All our modern study bedrooms are single occupancy and many have en-suite bathrooms. All have a telephone and internet access points.

11. Science and engineering labs
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Science and engineering labs
State of the art laboratories combined with continued investment in new facilities and cutting edge research make Essex a great place to study the sciences

12. Excellent sports facilities
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Excellent sports facilities
The University of Essex has excellent sports facilities right on campus including a modern gym, sports hall, tennis courts and extensive playing fields. There are also over 30 different sports clubs that compete across the UK.

13. 24 hour computer access University of Essex
All Essex students have 24 hour access to our modern computer labs situated across the campus.
24 hour computer access

14. Historic buildings in Colchester
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Historic buildings in Colchester
The University is situated next to Colchester, the old Roman capital of England. Colchester contains many historic buildings and museums including a castle, and is only 45 minutes by train from London.

15. Colchester castle University of Essex
Colchester castle
Colchester’s Norman castle is over 900 years old and now houses an interesting museum.