Melaine Lim Kwet Oy from Mauritius
I chose to study at Essex due to the large number of international students; I knew I would fit in and make friends from living on campus. The wide range of academic and social facilities enables you to settle and adjust to your new surroundings easily. The Department is internationally recognised and I knew I would receive an education of outstanding quality. My lecturers are at the forefront of the latest developments in political research and are passionate about their subject areas. This inspires and motivates me to work harder and achieve more in my time here. The introductory modules in the first year are fantastic at providing a strong, theoretical foundation for further study; this helps me get to grips with new and complex ideas as my course progresses. Being a member of different societies is a great way to meet new people and I would encourage everybody to get involved with campus life as much as possible. Being an Essex student is a unique experience that I am proud to be part of. 
Melanie Lim Kwet Oy ba international relations

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

Most of our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses will consider Cambridge Higher School Certificate: BBB at Principal level.

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

We also offer a range of Foundation Programmes which can lead to entry to our undergraduate degrees, please visit University of Essex International College for further information.

Postgraduate Taught

Many of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 55% or C or above from 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 pgadmit@essex.ac.uk

We also have a range of Foundation Programmes available 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 course that you are interested in. 

An undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK 2:2 (see the 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 PhD 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.  

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

Meet us in Mauritius

Unfortunately we do not have any visits to your country planned in the near future. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with your country contact named below with any questions.

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Why should you study here?

Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses
We have a range of job opportunities giving you first hand work experience whilst you study
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South Asia Team Country contact for Mauritius