Study in Colchester, England at the University of Essex.
The University of Essex is a highly ranked, public research university known for its strong international outlook, social sciences, and humanities. Established in 1965, it hosts a diverse student body of over 12,000 students from more than 140 countries. It operates across campuses in Colchester, Loughton, and Southend-on-Sea.
It consistently ranks as a top university for international outlook and is celebrated for its excellence in political science, law, economics, linguistics and drama.
Academics
Term(s) Available: Fall, Winter or Full-Year
Semester Dates
Semester 1: Sept to December
Semester 2: January to June
Language of Instruction
English
Credit System
60 Essex Credits per semester is a full course load. This is usually 3 courses per semester – each worth 20 Essex Credits.
Fields of Study Available
*Subject to timetable and course availability
Business Administration, Biology, Child and Youth Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminology, Economics, English Literature, Environmental Science, Financial Science, Global Studies, History, Journalism, Kinesiology, Linguistics, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology |
⚠️ Notes
Don't see your program in our list? Review Essex's course offerings to see if there are courses that could fit your program or degree requirements.
Module levels indicate the academic stage of study:
Level 4 = first year
Level 5 = second year
Level 6 = third year
*Undergraduate degrees are 3 years at the University of Essex.
Students are only permitted to take Incoming Essex Abroad modules from the Colchester or Southend campus, it is not possible to take modules from across both campuses. Students are not permitted to take non-credited modules.
Accommodations
On-campus accommodation is available. Exchange students are guaranteed accommodation on campus IF they are studying for the full-year and they apply by a certain deadline. Due to limited availability, Essex cannot guarantee housing for semester only exchange students.
University of Essex Video
Useful Links
University of Essex Exchange & Study Abroad Website
On-campus Housing at the University of Essex
University of Essex Course Listings
Interested in studying at the University of Essex?Review our Application Process page for next steps or contact us at studyabroad@trentu.ca |
