Host information
| Key Dates |
| Semester |
Thursday 3 October 2024- Friday 13 December 2024 for reference |
Monday 13 January 2025- Friday 21 March 2025 |
| Application deadline |
31 May |
1 November |
| Orientation |
Late September |
Mid January |
| Beginning of classes |
3 October |
13 January |
| Exam period |
December |
May |
| Academic calendar link |
https://www.essex.ac.uk/governance-and-strategy/governance/key-dates |
| Entry requirements |
| |
For exchange students |
For study abroad students |
| Requirements on GPA or overall average grade |
60+ |
60+ |
| Proof of English proficiency |
English language
If you are non-native speaker of English, we accept the following English language certificates:
Full year students from EU/EEA and Non-EU/EEA countries
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IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element (requirement of the UK Student Visa)
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TOEFL iBT: 76 overall with a minimum of 17 listening & writing, 18 reading, 20 speaking – further details can be found in the 'First Year Entry’ section of our student visa guidance.
Term only students from EU/EEA and NON-EU/EEA countries
Minimum requirements can be found in the 'First Year Entry’ section of our student visa guidance.
We are also happy to accept a letter or certificate confirming the student has reached the minimum B2 level from EU/EEA institutions.
Certificates must have been issued within three years of your application to Essex. If you do not meet our language requirements, or would like to improve your English before studying abroad at Essex, we offer a wide range of Pre-sessional English language courses taught by University of Essex International College (a Kaplan International Pathways college).
Academic requirements
You must be in a good academic standing at your home institution. Please check the modules you would like to take at Essex for any pre-requisites. |
same with exchange |
Courses and credits
Courses link
University of Essex
Credits
| Semester standard credit load equivalents |
| Standard credit load |
Standard number of modules |
UNNC credits |
| same with UNNC 60 per semester |
5-6 modules |
same with UNNC |
grading system is the same with UNNC
Costs
Accommodation
University accommodation
If you are looking for the best university accommodation for you, then look no further. We offer a variety of exciting and comfortable accommodation choices, such as studios, single en-suite rooms, retro Towers, and Townhouses to suit all your needs. All this as well as a vibrant, inclusive campus for living and learning.
If you are offered accommodation, it will be in single study-bedroom which will normally be on-campus. The majority of the accommodation provided is in flats or houses and kitchen facilities are shared. It is possible to request a room in a single-sex flat or house and if you would prefer this, please tick the relevant box on the form that we send you.
Discover more about our student accommodation.
Off-campus (private) accommodation
The Students' Union provides a property finding service, SU Homes, which specialises in helping students secure local, private accommodation. All the properties they work with in Colchester are accredited by Colchester Borough Council. Options range from rooms in shared houses, to living with host families to letting an entire house.
Full year exchange
If you study abroad at Essex for a full academic year, you are eligible for University accommodation providing you apply by the accommodation deadline.
You don't need to apply through the main accommodation system, we'll send you an accommodation application form when you are accepted on the programme. Any preferences expressed on your application will be met where possible, but cannot be guaranteed.
Term-only exchange
You may be eligible for University accommodation, however spaces are very limited. Most applicants are required to find off-campus accommodation.
Insurance
Full year exchange is compulsory with visa, semester exchange not required.
Monthly expenses
Cost of living | University of Essex