COLCHESTER, UK

Brief information

According to AbbreviationFinder, the renowned University of Essex was founded in 1964, a year of upheaval and innovation, especially in the education market. To this day it has been able to steadily gain in profile and attaches great importance to the high level of research and teaching. The focus is on knowledge transfer, which takes place in a way that benefits everyone involved.

The academic disciplines at the University of Essex include Economics, Health, Humanities, Law, Science and Social Sciences. The departments of Politics and Sociology, which are among the best in their field worldwide, are particularly well known sind (World University Rankings by Subject 2018).

For more than 50 years, the university can also look back on a number of other successes; she received gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2017). It was also ranked #22 in The Times Good University Guide 2018 and was named 2018 University of the Year by the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards. In 2017 she also received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the world’s best research from the Institute for Social and Economic Research. The National Student Survey shows that students are enthusiastic about the University of Essex : it is ranked in the top 15 of all universities in Great Britain (NSS 2017).

At the University of Essex, special attention is paid to the international orientation and to keep a lot of internationality. Not least because of this, a relatively large number of students from 147 different countries study here, who chose the university primarily because of its good academic reputation. In addition, the University of Essex maintains worldwide partnerships with academic institutions and international companies from the private sector, which are mutually beneficial.

• Website der University of Essex

University facts

Year of foundation: 1964

Type of university: State university

Number of Students: Total 13194, 10701 Undergraduate, 2493 Postgraduate, International 5000

Accreditations:

• ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants)
• CABS (Chartered Association of Business Schools)
• CILT(UK) (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK)
• CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
• CMI (Chartered Management Institute)
• ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
• PRME (UN Principles for Responsible Management Education)

Academic year:

The academic year at the University of Essex is divided into three terms, whereby the spring and summer terms can only be taken together as part of the semester program.

Study programs

• Academic Gap Year
• postgraduate studies
• semester abroad
• bachelor’s degree
• LLM
• Master’s degree
• MBA
• Promotion
• language courses
• Summer Sessions

If you want to study in England for a while, you can take part in the Study Abroad Program at the University of Essex, where you spend one to three terms at the university and study in the regular courses. Students are free to choose from all the courses offered in the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

In addition, the university offers the British Studies Programme, which gives you the opportunity to choose courses from your own field of study as well as courses that give you great insights into British society, politics and culture.

After consultation with the home university, the academic achievements may be credited for further studies, so that there is no loss of time. However, you should coordinate the exact choice of course with the responsible office at your home university.

• University of Essex semester programs

Fees

• Autumn Term 2022

Tuition

5670,00 GBP

Due to Brexit, the reduced tuition fees for UK/home students will no longer apply to students from the EU from September 2021. It is therefore to be expected that tuition fees will increase. The final fees for the University of Essex Autumn Term are not known at this time.

• Tuition fees at the University of Essex

Financing options

To finance the semester abroad at the University of Essex, students can apply for foreign BAföG, for example. There must be an individual entitlement to funding for this. In addition to a subsidy towards tuition fees, it includes support for living expenses, travel expenses and health insurance.

University-specific scholarships:

• Study Abroad Scholarships der University of Essex

Requirements

Anyone wishing to take part in the Study Abroad Program should already be enrolled at a university and have studied for at least one year. Depending on the course choice, the requirements of the respective courses must also be met.

Applicants whose native language is not English must also demonstrate sufficiently good language skills. This can be done using a standardized language test such as the TOEFL or IELTS.

Anyone who had English in their Abitur and consistently scored at least 10 points throughout the upper school does not need to submit a separate language certificate – a copy of the Abitur certificate is sufficient, as is evidence of at least 50% English-language studies.

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
IELTS	6.0 (no range below 5.5)	6.0 (no range below 5.5)
TOEFL (internet-based)	76 (17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking & 17 in Writing)	76 (17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking & 17 in Writing)

The language certificate can be submitted up to the end of the application period.

• University of Essex application requirements

Degrees/Courses

Degrees/Courses in English – Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Acting
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Acting and Community Theatre
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Acting and Contemporary Theatre
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Acting and Stage Combat
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in American History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in American History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in American Studies – United States
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in American Studies with Film
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Art History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Art History and History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Art History and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management with a Modern Language
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Writing
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and American Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology with Social Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Drama
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Drama and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Drama and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics and Politics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics with French
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics with German
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics with Italian
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics with Portuguese
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics with Spanish
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Elections, Public Opinions and Parties
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and United States Literature
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language and English Language Teaching
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language and History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language and Linguistics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language, Language Acquisition and Language Disorders
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in European Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in European Studies and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in European Studies with French
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in European Studies with German
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in European Studies with Italian
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in European Studies with Politics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in European Studies with Spanish
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Creative Writing
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film Studies and Art History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film Studies and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Financial Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in French Studies and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in German Studies and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and Criminology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and Film Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History with Film Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History with Human Rights
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History with Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Management
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Human Rights
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Development
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Relations
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Relations and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Italian Studies and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Latin American Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Latin American Studies with Business Management
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Latin American Studies with Human Rights
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Law and Human Rights
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Liberal Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics and Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Literature and Art History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Literature and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Literature and Myth
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Literature and Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Literature with Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Management Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media, Culture and Society
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern History and International Relations
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern History and Politics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern Languages and English Language
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern Languages and Linguistics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern Languages with Latin American Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern Languages with Professional Skills
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy and Art History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy and History
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy and Law
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy and Politics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy and Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy with Human Rights
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy with Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Physical Theatre
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and Law
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics with Human Rights
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Portuguese Studies and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social and Community Development
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology and Criminology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology and Liberal Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology and Management
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology and Politics
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology with Human Rights
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology with Psychosocial Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology with Social Anthropology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spanish Studies and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spanish Studies with Latin American Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Stage Management and Technical Theatre
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations – Adult
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in World Performance
• Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Creative Writing
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Film
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Networks
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Systems Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computers with Electronics
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Telecommunication Engineering
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in English and French Law – Maitrise
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law and Human Rights
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law and Philosophy
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law and Politics
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Laws
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Management
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting with Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Science
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Banking and Finance
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Banking and Finance with a Modern Language
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biochemistry
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biological Sciences
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Management
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Games
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics with Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance and Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance with Mandarin
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Financial Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Financial Management
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Genetics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health Care
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in History and Film Studies
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information and Communication Technology
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in International Business and Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in International Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Literature and Sociology
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management and Marketing
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management and Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management with Mandarin
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management with Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management, Mathematics and Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Marine Biology
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Marketing
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics and Liberal Arts
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics for Secondary Teaching
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics with a Modern Language
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics with Computing
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics with Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics with Physics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics, Cryptography and Network Security
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing – Mental Health
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing – Adult
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Social Psychology and Sociology
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports and Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Therapy
• Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence
• Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Environmental Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Global Sustainability
• British Studies Programme

Studies/Courses in English – Postgraduate

• Master of Arts in Acting
• Master of Arts in Advertising, Marketing and the Media
• Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Art History and Theory
• Master of Arts in Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting
• Master of Arts in Comparative Psychoanalytic and Jungian Studies
• Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution
• Master of Arts in Continental Philosophy
• Master of Arts in Creative Writing
• Master of Arts in Curating Contemporary Art
• Master of Arts in English Language and Literature
• Master of Arts in Environmental Governance – The Natural World, Science and Society
• Master of Arts in Ethics, Politics and Public Policy
• Master of Arts in Film and Literature
• Master of Arts in Film Studies
• Master of Arts in Filmmaking
• Master of Arts in Gallery Studies and Critical Curating
• Master of Arts in Gallery Studies with Dissertation
• Master of Arts in Global and Comparative Politics
• Master of Arts in Health and Organisational Research
• Master of Arts in History
• Master of Arts in Human Rights and Cultural Diversity
• Master of Arts in Ideology and Discourse Analysis
• Master of Arts in International Relations
• Master of Arts in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies
• Master of Arts in Linguistic Studies
• Master of Arts in Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Literature
• Master of Arts in Longitudinal Social Research
• Master of Arts in Management and Organisational Dynamics
• Master of Arts in Multilevel Governance in Europe
• Master of Arts in Myth, Literature, and the Unconscious
• Master of Arts in Philosophy
• Master of Arts in Philosophy and Psychoanalysis
• Master of Arts in Playwriting
• Master of Arts in Political Behaviour
• Master of Arts in Political Economy
• Master of Arts in Political Science
• Master of Arts in Political Theory
• Master of Arts in Politics
• Master of Arts in Professional Practice
• Master of Arts in Psychoanalytic Social Observation
• Master of Arts in Psychoanalytic Studies
• Master of Arts in Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics
• Master of Arts in Psychosocial Studies
• Master of Arts in Public Opinion and Polling
• Master of Arts in Refugee Care
• Master of Arts in Sociolinguistics
• Master of Arts in Sociolinguistics of the Arab World
• Master of Arts in Sociological Research
• Master of Arts in Sociology
• Master of Arts in Sociology and Management
• Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language / English Language Teaching
• Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Master of Arts in Theatre
• Master of Arts in Theatre Directing
• Master of Arts in Theory and Practice of Human Rights
• Master of Arts in Translation and Literature
• Master of Arts in Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling
• Master of Arts in Wild Writing: Literature and the Environment
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Fine Arts in Acting
• Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Directing
• Master of Laws in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• Master of Laws in European Union Law
• Master of Laws in International Business Law
• Master of Laws in International Commercial Law
• Master of Laws in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
• Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law
• Master of Laws in International Trade Law
• Master of Laws in Internet Law
• Master of Laws in UK Human Rights and Public Law
• Master of Science in Accounting
• Master of Science in Accounting and Finance
• Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Economics
• Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Management
• Master of Science in Accounting and Management
• Master of Science in Advanced Computer Science
• Master of Science in Advanced Web Engineering
• Master of Science in Applied Economics and Data Analysis
• Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
• Master of Science in Banking and Finance
• Master of Science in Big Data and Text Analytics
• Master of Science in Biotechnology
• Master of Science in Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Master of Science in Cloud Computing
• Master of Science in Cognitive Neuropsychology
• Master of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience
• Master of Science in Computational Economics, Financial Markets and Policy
• Master of Science in Computational Finance
• Master of Science in Computer Engineering
• Master of Science in Computer Networks and Security
• Master of Science in Conflict Resolution
• Master of Science in Criminology and Socio-Legal Research
• Master of Science in Discrete Mathematics and its Applications
• Master of Science in Economics
• Master of Science in Economics and Econometrics
• Master of Science in Electronic Engineering
• Master of Science in Embedded Systems
• Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Master of Science in Environmental Governance – The Natural World, Science and Society
• Master of Science in Environmental Resource Management
• Master of Science in Finance
• Master of Science in Finance and Investment
• Master of Science in Finance and Management
• Master of Science in Financial and Business Economics
• Master of Science in Financial Computing
• Master of Science in Financial Decision Making with Applications
• Master of Science in Financial Econometrics
• Master of Science in Financial Economics
• Master of Science in Financial Economics and Econometrics
• Master of Science in Financial Engineering and Risk Management
• Master of Science in Global and Comparative Politics
• Master of Science in Global Project Management
• Master of Science in High Frequency Finance and Trading
• Master of Science in Human Rights and Research Methods
• Master of Science in Intelligent Systems and Robotics
• Master of Science in International Accounting
• Master of Science in International Business and Entrepreneurship
• Master of Science in International Economics
• Master of Science in International Finance
• Master of Science in International Management
• Master of Science in International Marketing and Entrepreneurship
• Master of Science in International Relations
• Master of Science in Language and the Brain
• Master of Science in Management
• Master of Science in Management Economics
• Master of Science in Marketing and Brand Management
• Master of Science in Mathematics and Finance
• Master of Science in Molecular Medicine
• Master of Science in Multilevel Governance in Europe
• Master of Science in Nursing – Adult
• Master of Science in Nursing -Mental Health
• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
• Master of Science in Operational Research and Computer Science
• Master of Science in Organisation Studies and International Human Resource Management
• Master of Science in Organised Crime, Terrorism and Security
• Master of Science in Physiotherapy
• Master of Science in Political Behaviour
• Master of Science in Political Economy
• Master of Science in Political Science
• Master of Science in Psychology
• Master of Science in Public Opinion and Polling
• Master of Science in Research Methods in Psychology
• Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship
• Master of Science in Speech and Language Therapy
• Master of Science in Statistics and Computer Science
• Master of Science in Statistics and Data Analysis
• Master of Science in Statistics and Econometrics
• Master of Science in Statistics and Operational Research
• Master of Science in Survey Methods for Social Research
• Master of Science in Telecommunication and Information Systems
• Master of Science in Tropical Marine Biology
• Master of Science in Work, Organisation and Society

Campus

The University of Essex now has three campuses: the Colchester campus, the Southend campus and the East 15, Loughton campus, where the East 15 Acting School is located. The Southend site is based in the center of Southend-on-Sea. Some departments of the university also offer courses here.

Originally, however, the university was founded on the Colchester campus, which is considered the main campus. This is located in Wivenhoe Park and from here it is only 20 kilometers to England’s east coast.

The Colchester campus has even been portrayed by the well-known painter John Constable, as the site combines extensive green spaces with the typical architecture of the 1960s, but there is also a building from the 18th century to be found here. The picture is rounded off by two lakes on the site.

The Tuscan town of San Gimignano with its many towers and squares served as a model for the architecture. It is also interesting that the university is one of the few that still has a working paternoster elevator in operation. As a contrast to these buildings, one can see, for example, the modern Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall with over 1000 seats, which opened only a few years ago.

• University of Essex campus maps

Housing

University of Essex students can live on campus.

The following accommodation options are available:

• student residence
• Apartments on campus

The college town of Colchester

The historic city of Colchester is located in the English county of Essex and has around 110,000 inhabitants. It is considered one of England’s fastest growing cities in terms of population and claims the title of Britain’s oldest city. It is only 100 kilometers to London, so that you can also experience the flair of the metropolis from here. London’s Stansted Airport is only 45 kilometers away. The Colchester area is one of the driest in England and has an oceanic climate.

Many buildings in Colchester are of Victorian origin and efforts are currently being made to be recognized as a World Heritage Site. The city has served as a garrison town since Roman times, and this has continued through history to this day. But Colchester also has a lot to offer culturally, for example museums such as the Castle Museum in Colchester Castle or the Natural History Museum, the Mercury Theatre, various live music stages and much more. You can also visit the Colchester Zoo.