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Γεια σου! I am George and I look after our Greek students coming to the University of Essex. Each year we welcome a number of students from Greece to study various courses including Law, Business Management, and Biomedical Science, and we are delighted that you are considering joining them. We currently have around 90 Greek students studying with us. Below you'll find some country-specific information which I hope you will find helpful. Please do get in touch at europe@essex.ac.uk if you have any questions.
George Swain Greece country contact

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

Most of our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses will consider 18/20 from Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio. If you achieve grade 17 in English, we may not require a further English language test.

We also have a range of Foundation Programmes available if you do not meet these grades. Please visit our Pathways Department for details about our undergraduate degrees with a foundation year and the University of Essex International College for other undergraduate and postgraduate pathways.

Some courses have higher entry requirements as well as other admissions criteria. Please see individual courses for more information or email our admissions team admit@essex.ac.uk.

Postgraduate Taught

Many of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 6.5 or above from Ptychion/Bachelor degree. Some courses and departments have higher entry requirements as well as other admissions criteria. Please see individual courses for more information or email our admissions team at pgadmit@essex.ac.uk.

We also have a range of Foundation Programmes available through our partner Kaplan International Colleges if you do not meet these grades. Please visit University of Essex International College for further information.

Postgraduate Research 

For entry to Research degrees, please refer to the entry requirements for the degree that you are interested in. 

An undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK 2:2 (see the grade information above), and a master's degree with a good grade is required for most PhD programmes, in addition to a well-developed research proposal in a field in which we can offer supervision. Please have a read through our information for research degree applicants and check the course details for your chosen programme for further information about entry criteria.

Scholarships and funding

Our Essex Global Talent Scholarship, worth 50% of the first year tuition fee, is available for international undergraduate or master’s students.

International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarship offers £2,000 scholarships to students who start at Essex in 2025-2026 and achieve academic excellence in their International Baccalaureate.  

Our Undergraduate EU Scholarship offers £5,000 scholarships to undergraduate students from Greece. Please visit the link for further details about deadlines and eligibility.

Our Master (PGT) EU Scholarship offers up to £5,500 scholarships to Masters students from Greece. Please visit the link for further details about deadlines and eligibility.

Please visit our Scholarships pages for full terms and conditions and information about additional funding opportunities.

Our student societies

We’ve got over 100 clubs and societies at Essex, including our friendly Hellenic society, where you’ll have the chance to:

  • Share Greek culture with other students
  • Teach the Greek language to other students
  • Make and enjoy Greek food
  • Partake in society socials

Explore the Hellenic society

Join in the conversation and get to know other students with the society's Facebook page.

Meet us in Greece

Unfortunately, we don't have any visits planned in your country. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with the country contact named below with any questions. 

Hear from our Greek students

Zacharias Kritikos
Studying at Essex has been a pleasure and definitely one of the best decisions that I made in my life. I particularly enjoy my degree and the educational system in the United Kingdom. The lectures are very engaging, and it is super easy to approach your lecturers and get as much help as you need. In addition to that, the whole university life and the opportunities that you get at the University of Essex are amazing. Apart from the knowledge that I acquired from my modules, I was given great opportunities to develop my employability skills. I did a 3-month internship in a Colchester-based start-up called Creative Quills. Also, I was given the chance to undertake a placement year at the Government Economic Service in South Wales, where I spent a whole year. At the moment, I am working on campus at the university’s Students’ Union. Last but definitely not least, the life in Colchester is very nice. It is not a huge city which makes it rather easy to discover it and it is only 1 hour from London. So, you will never get bored! 
Zacharias Kritikos BA ECONOMICS
I heard about Essex from friends that had attended the university and had a fantastic experience there. The Department of Government is ranked highly for research and teaching and has a brilliant reputation which really attracted me. I found it really easy to settle into university life; everyone was so welcoming and warm and I immediately made friends. The lecturers are very supportive and make sure you understand everything. I especially enjoy the ‘Introduction to Politics’ module and it really opened my mind and enabled to me to look at ideas with a different perspective. I’ve joined the dance club and met lots of new people and had a brilliant time getting more involved with the university. I love being at Essex, it’s been a home away from home.
Stephanie Liangos BA International Relations and Politics
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