Chat to our students

Wondering what it's like to live and study at Essex? Ask us...

We all know there are some questions only a student can answer. Whether you’re eager to learn more about your preferred subject, want to get a feel for what life at Essex is really like, or perhaps you want to speak to someone with a similar background to you about their experience so far – Unibuddy’s the place.

Unibuddy is a chat platform that enables one on one chats between you and current Essex students and staff. All chats are monitored so rest assured it’s a safe and welcoming environment to ask all your questions and really get to know us better.

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Are you already an Essex offer holder?

Our Offer Holder Unibuddy Community is the place to get chatting with your future classmates and get to know each other before you start. If you’ve never heard of Unibuddy Communities, don’t worry, they’re a bit like a university focused Whatsapp group. The Offer Holder Community is a private chat available by invite only, providing you with a designated space to chat with potential classmates. You should have received your invite via email with your offer, please contact admit@essex.ac.uk if you need this re-sent.