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University of Essex campus

🇬🇧 UK · Colchester

University of Essex

  • Apply via UCAS
  • Est. 1964
UCAS offer rate
82.8%Cohort: 2025
Tuition per year
₹28,49,443International students
Students
14,015Enrolled
Best ranking
#12Guardian (UK)

About

The University of Essex is a public research university in Colchester, England. It was established in 1963. The university is spread over three campuses in Colchester, Southend and Loughton and each of these campuses has its own theatre.

Moments away from the Colchester Campus lies Wivenhoe Park, home to a wide range of plants and wildlife. The park was once painted by artist John Constable and this painting now hangs at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

Admissions planning estimate

87.3% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 72.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

UCAS 2025 international main-scheme offers/applications (rounded counts). Conditional offers are not enrolments. Course requirements and applicant grades remain separate; no placement-rate multiplier.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / Main Scheme: 82.8% (12,875/15,555; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source

International / Main Scheme: 87.3% (2,920/3,345; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source

UCAS offer rate

83 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2025. This is not your personal chance.

What a year costs

₹28,49,443 per year

Tuition by who is paying

Home (UK) ₹12,02,187
International ₹28,49,443

Outcomes and support

47.9%
International

One teacher for every 14.8 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Where it ranks

Longer bar, higher rank. Drawn on a log scale so #5 and #500 fit on one chart.

Guardian (UK) #12
Social sciences #113
Psychology #113
Business & economics #138
Law #163
Computer science #226
Arts & humanities #276
THE World #326
Life sciences #351
Clinical & health #551

Key dates

  1. UCAS deadline 13 Jan 2027 In 62 days
  2. Next intake September

Every detail

Admissions

UCAS placement rate (legacy)17.7%
UCAS offer rate (2025)82.77%
International offer rate (2025)87.29%
Total Applicants14440
Accepted Applicants2550
Apply ViaUCAS
Next IntakeSeptember
UCAS Deadline2027-01-13
Russell GroupNo
Personal Statement RequiredYes
References RequiredYes

Entry Requirements

A-Level Offer Verified0
CBSE Equivalent %60
IELTS Minimum Overall6.0
IELTS Minimum Component5.5
Class 12 English Instead of IELTS (CBSE/ISC %)70
IB Offer (points out of 45)30
Source NotesEssex: 60% best 4 for most courses; 2026-27 ₹27,11,000–₹40,03,000

Cost

Home Tuition₹12,02,187
International Tuition₹28,49,443

Academics

Established Year1964
Total Students14015
International Students %47.9%
Student/Faculty Ratio14.8
THE World Rank326
Guardian Rank12

Subject Rankings (THE)

Computer Science226
Business & Economics138
Arts & Humanities276
Social Sciences113
Law163
Life Sciences351
Clinical & Health551
Psychology113