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Q: I'm having difficulty submitting my application. What should I do?

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Q: Do I still need to pay my deposit?

Students are asked to pay an amount as a deposit to secure their admission which is refunded if they are unable to start the course.

Q: I’m having difficulties obtaining a reference to support my application, what do I do?

Applicants holding a conditional offer can email at admit@essex.ac.uk for details about a reference waiver or an alternative.

Q: What ranking is Essex University?

Nationally, Essex climbed to 27th top university in 2022, was ranked 29th overall in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and was shortlisted for its University of the Year Award in 2018.

Q: Is University of Essex hard to get into?

University of Essex has an acceptance rate of over 70-75% and each year it aims to admit more students. Having said that, the admission is competitive, thus academic process is crucial to get into this university

Q: What is Essex University known for?

In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021, politics and sociology are ranked in the top 50. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 place social sciences and law in the top 75. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022, the arts and humanities are ranked 175th.

Q: Is Essex University diverse?

The University of Essex is one of the world's most international institutions. Nearly 140 nations are represented among the university's student body, and it also draws top scholars from across the world. Having said that, the university's community is more diverse than the origins of its employees and students.

Q: Why should I choose University of Essex?

An Essex education will provide you with the skills and information you need to go out into the world and make a difference. The institution has long been a haven for free thinkers and individuals who question the status quo, with students working together to solve tough challenges.

East of England, United Kingdom

Public | Estd. 1964

21.5%

International Student Rate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Intakes

70%-75%

Acceptance Rate

14:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

67 : 33

Male : Female

About the University

History, Affiliations & Ranking

Named among the United Kingdom’s top-tier universities, the University of Essex was established in 1963 and is located in Colchester, England. The public research university welcomed its first 122 students with a teaching staff of 28 in 1964 for the first academic year. It is one of the seven original plate glass universities established between 1961 to 1965. Its motto "Thought the harder, heart the keener" is borrowed from the Anglo-Saxon poem 'The Battle of Maldon'. On 25th November 2005, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the university as a part of its 40th-anniversary celebration. The university is affiliated with AMBA (Association of MBAs), Easter ARC (Eastern Academic Research Consortium) and Young European Research Universities Network. QS World University Ranking 2021 places the university at #439 in the world and at #48 in the world for Sociology. Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2022 and the QS World University Ranking 2022 place the institute between #301-350 and #439 in the world, respectively. Furthermore, the Complete University Guide and the Guardian University League Table rank the university at #27 and #64 for 2022, respectively.

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Global Ranking

USN-2020

611

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411

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301-350

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These scholarships are restricted to applicants who are classified as international students for fees purposes and are nationals of one of the countries specified above. Applicants must be entirely self-funded.

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