Announcing the Winners of Accommodation Essex's Free Accommodation Competition!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our free accommodation competition with Accommodation Essex! This year, we offered two students the chance to enjoy a year of free accommodation, providing support during their studies. We are pleased to introduce the two lucky winners: Karah, a first-year student, and Mark, a returning student.

Meet Karah – Our new student winner

Karah, a first-year student, was overjoyed when she learned that she had been awarded free accommodation for her first year. Here’s what she had to say:

" I am truly thankful for this incredible opportunity, as it significantly alleviates my financial concerns and further motivates me to dedicate myself fully to my studies. This support has given me even more confidence and determination to excel academically, and I am committed to making the most of this opportunity! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT!"

Karah's enthusiasm and appreciation highlight just how impactful this initiative is in easing the transition to university life, and we are so pleased to support her on this exciting new journey.

Welcoming back Mark – Our returning student winner

Mark, our returning student winner, has also been awarded free accommodation for the academic year. After hearing the news Mark commented “I am grateful to the University for this opportunity to feel even more at home on campus, and to continue my studies without additional concerns."

We couldn’t be happier to provide these opportunities to Karah and Mark, and we wish them both the very best in their studies.

This competition has been an inspiring reminder of the incredible student community at the University of Essex. To those who entered but did not win this time, we are grateful for your participation, and we hope you have a fantastic year ahead.

Our Win Free Accommodation will be back for 2025/26… keep a look out for updates. To be the first to know about current student accommodation applications opening in November 2024 you can find more information on the accommodation pages.