The University of Essex is a public research university based in Essex, England. It was established in 1963, welcomed its first students in 1964 and received its royal charter in 1965. It is a plate glass university, part of a group of universities which were established in the 1960s. The institution is also part, among with seven other universities, of the “Young Universities for the Future of Europe” alliance, a group created by the European Commission to promote staff and student mobility. It is also a founding partner of the Young European Research Universities network. The University of Essex was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards in 2018, and has produced many notable alumni in several fields, including two Nobel laureates, a head of state, foreign ministers, MPs, scientists, artists, politicians, authors, and filmmakers.
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University of Essex
Country
- United Kingdom
City
- Colchester ,
- Loughton ,
- Southend-on-Sea ,
Founding year
1963
Acceptance rate
55%
Fall semester application deadline
May 31
Spring semester application deadline
November 1
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €7670/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Accounting & Finance [English]Biological Sciences [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]History [English]Hospitality & Leisure Management [English]Law [English]Linguistics [English]Mathematics [English]Modern Languages [English]Performing Arts [English]Philosophy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Sociology [English]Sports-related Subjects [English]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
465°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
301–350°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
501-600°
Center for World University Rankings
750°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
1005°
Webometrics
414°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
258°
Social Sciences & Management
212°
Accounting & Finance
151-200°
Biological Sciences
551-600°
Business & Management Studies
351-400°
Computer Science & Information Systems
301-350°
Economics & Econometrics
146°
English Language & Literature
251-300°
Law
201-250°
Linguistics
93°
Medicine
601-650°
Philosophy
151-200°
Politics & International Studies
48°
Psychology
301-320°
Sociology
48°