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University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
The University of Essex
An Introduction
International Office
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex, CO4 3SQ
Tel: +44 (0)1206 872371
Fax: +44 (0)1206 874828
Email: [email protected]
University of Essex www.essex.ac.ukUniversity of Essex
What to consider
University reputation and strengths
Location and environment
Range and quality of courses
Accommodation
Facilities and costs
Student composition
Choosing a UK University
University of Essex www.essex.ac.ukUniversity of Essex
Our reputation
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
University of Essex www.essex.ac.ukUniversity of Essex
Our campuses
Colchester
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
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
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
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
Our locationsColchester 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
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
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
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
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
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
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
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
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
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
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
An international community
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
Fees and expenses Bridging Year (all courses): £7,450 English Language programmes: 5, 10, 15, 20
weeks @ £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 yearsMasters degrees are usually 1 yearPh.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
£
University of Essex www.essex.ac.uk
How to apply1. Download forms from our website, or…
2. 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)