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We understand that choosing a university is an exciting experience, but it can also be a time when you have a lot of questions. We run both self-guided and guided campus tours, allowing you to get inside knowledge about what our campuses have to offer.

We run campus tours throughout the year and at our Open Days.

Find out more about Colchester Campus tours

Colchester Campus tours

If you are joining us in October and would like to take a tour of Campus, please join one of the Students' Union tours, designed specifically for our incoming students.

Self-guided tours

You are very welcome to visit and take a self-guided tour around our beautiful campus. Slots are available from 10am - 4pm daily. Please book your tour and we will send you information.

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Guided tours

Let us show you around our campus and accommodation. You'll have the opportunity to meet a member of the Essex team and ask any questions you may have about life at Essex. We have a couple of different options for you.

We have campus tours running every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12pm (midday); tours must be booked at least a week in advance.

If you can't make these days, we will try and arrange a tour another weekday or you are welcome to do a self-guided.

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Virtual tour

If you are unable to visit us or would like to get a feel for the campus ahead of your visit, use our virtual tour tool to take a look around.

Colchester Campus virtual tour

Virtual Open Day

We know it's not always possible to attend our Open Days so, for those who can't make it in-person, we have a virtual Colchester Open Day platform so you don't have to miss out!

An aerial show of Colchester campus from the north of campus. Student accommodation, sports facilities and the iconic lake can be seen.

Sweeping views across the lake towards central campus

Enjoy picnics by the lake at our Colchester Campus

Walk through the bustling Squares; the heart of campus

Walk through the bustling Squares on our Colchester Campus

Love it or hate it, our brutalist architecture makes us distinctively Essex

Colchester campus is home to 4-star country house hotel, Wivenhoe House, where Edge Hotel School students work and study

The Silberrad Student Centre is a one-stop shop for all your student needs

Wander around the spaces you'll come to call home

The iconic Towers are some of our best value accommodation

Markets, music, festivals; there's always something going on on campus

Our Essex Business School is the first zero-carbon business school in the UK

The architecture in the Essex Business School is sure to inspire you

Find the perfect spot to relax after a busy day

"The best thing about being an Essex student is the community feel of the campuses. Everything is available and so close by."

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