We are Essex

We are delighted that you're considering studying with us and joining our global community. Essex is the world in one place with more than a third of our students coming from outside the UK representing over 140 countries on our Colchester campus!

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate

Albania

The majority of our courses will consider applicants with an overall grade of 9.0 - 9.5 from the Diplome e Matures Shteterore.

We also accept a number of international qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate with the majority of our courses requiring a grade between 29 - 32 , or the SAT with the majority of our courses requiring a minimum of 1100 out of 1600 with 550 in each test.

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.

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.

Norway

Most of our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses will consider a 4.0 average from the six best subjects in the Vitnemal/VVO, or the International Baccalaureate with a grade between 29 - 32.

If you are taking international high school qualifications these may also be accepted, please contact us for more information. 

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.

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.

Russia

We accept a number of international qualifications*, including:

  • International Baccalaureate, with the majority of our courses requiring a grade between 29 - 32 
  • SAT: 1100 out of 1600 with 550 in each test.

*Please note that these are the entry requirements for the majority of our courses, 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.

Serbia

Most of our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses will consider an overall average of 4 - 4.5 from Matura, or 29 - 32 from the International Baccalaureate.

If you are taking international high school qualifications these may also be accepted, please contact us for more information. 

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.

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.

Switzerland

Most of our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses will consider a 4.5 - 5.0 overall average from Certificat de Maturite.

If you are taking international high school qualifications these may also be accepted, please contact us for more information. Our A-level and International Baccalaureate requirements can be found on our course listings.

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.

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.

Turkiye

Most of our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses will consider 70 - 75% overall average from Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Lise Birtime Diplomasi. 

If you are taking international high school qualifications these may also be accepted, please contact us for more information. 

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.

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.

Albania

Many of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 7/10 or above from Bachelor degree. Some courses 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.

Norway

Many of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with D 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 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.

Russia 

Many of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 4 or above from Bachelor's Degree (Bakalavr). 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.

Serbia

Many of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 7 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 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.

Switzerland 

Many of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 4.25 or above from a Swiss 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.

Turkiye

Many of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 2.5 or 60% or above from Bachelor degree/Lisans Diplomasi. 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.

The 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 Europe (non-European Union) Regional Scholarship offers £3,000 scholarships to undergraduate students from Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, and Ukraine. Please visit the link for further details about deadlines and eligibility.

Students from Norway may be eligible to receive funding through Lånekassen for their studies at Essex. Please visit the Lånekassen website for further information.

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, where you’ll have the chance to meet other students, join social events and parties, and share your culture with students from around the world.


Nordic Society

The Nordic Society at Essex is a fun and social society who brings together Nordic students and those who are interested in Nordic culture.

They aim to promote Nordic culture through different types of socials, trips and other events. While most of the events relate to the Nordic countries, which are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, they also have joint events, of all types, with both other societies and sports clubs.  

Explore the Nordic Society

 

Russian Society

The Russian Society gives you an inside on the Russian culture and traditions. They offer a great variety of activities, such as nights out, BBQs, an introduction to Russian national food, sports evenings, Russian movie evenings, and much more. Additionally, they host Russian language classes for all students at Essex who are interested.

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

Explore the Russian Society


Meet us in Europe

We are now planning the Spring 2025 visits, which will be updated on this page once confirmed. Please check this webpage for the most recent information.

In the meantime, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your country contact listed below if you have any questions.

Hear from our students and alumni

I came to this country when I was 16 years old and everything was so new to me. The Russia educational system is so different to here. In the UK you have a lot more freedom surrounding what you want to study. Essex has definitely lived up to my expectations. I came to Essex and it was a completely clean sheet. I’ve been able to write my story whilst I’ve been here; I’ve developed as a person and taken part in so many different activities, student union societies and sports. It was about finding myself and who I am. I am so grateful to Essex, for all the opportunities that I have been given. I really feel like I have evolved as a person.
Dmitry Christie MSC INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
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George Swain Country contact
Albania, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland
Rami Khoury Country contact 
Turkiye