University of Essex: Acceptance Rate, Employability Rate, Courses, Rankings, Fees and more
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1964
Founded
472
QS Ranking
74%
Acceptance Rate
  • Employability Rate

    88%

  • Upcoming Intake

    Oct 2025

  • Tution Fee

    Starts from 19,500 GBP

  • English Requirement

    IELTS, TOEFL

ranking

Rated TEF Silver

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The University of Essex is one of the original plate glass universities established in 1964 by royal charter. It has three campuses - the main one in Wivenhoe Park near Colchester along with Southend-on-Sea and Loughton. There are around 17,800 students with a third of them coming from more than 140 countries around the world.

The campus also has its own cinema for students to catch the latest blockbuster films, a gym, climbing wall, sports arena, firstsite gallery and Mercury Theatre. The Student Union provides a focal point for socialisation via the SU Bar and Top Bar, while mornings come complete after buying a hot coffee from the Kitchen. There are even shops located on campus.

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Campuses

Loughton
Southend On Sea
Essex

The Loughton Campus is home to the East 15 Acting School — one of the UK’s leading drama schools. The East 15 Acting School has three sites: Hatfields, Roding House, and Unit Four.

The campus combines historic buildings with state-of-the-art facilities such as rehearsal spaces, studios and performance venues, a video editing suite, a paint shop, a prop shop, storage facilities and much more.

Loughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, with local shops, cafes, and green spaces. The campus is located near the 6,000-acre ancient woodland, Epping Forest.

It is well served by public transport, providing direct access to central London. The nearest bus stop is Murray Hall. It’s a 2-minute walk away. The campus is just a five-minute walk from Debden Underground station.

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Ranking

  • QS

    by QS

    472

  • THE

    by THE

    301–350

  • GUARDIAN

    by GUARDIAN

    42

FAQs

International students can apply for financial support via the many scholarships the University provides. The Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship is typically awarded to high-achieving international students applying for a full-time Masters program at the University of Essex. A partial fee waiver is included. The International Bachelor's Degree Excellence Scholarship carries the same criteria for undergraduate students at the University of Essex. The competitive Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship is not unique to the university but international students can apply to receive a significant contribution of their tuition fees. There are also research scholarships for international students pursuing doctoral studies in social sciences, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

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