■ About the University
The University of Essex, established in 1964, is a research-oriented comprehensive university with strong strength in humanities and social science. Its Department of Government is the best of its kind in the UK, and its Institute for Economic and Social Research is the largest in the UK. Since its founding, it has embraced 3 Nobel Prize winners among alumni and faculty members. The university ranked 29th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 355th in the 20th World University Rankings 2019, and was awarded University of the Year by Times Higher Education Awards 2018.
The university has more than 16,000 students from more than 140 countries, 22% of whom are international students. The diverse atmosphere creates a vibrant academic atmosphere.
■ About Colchester
The main campus of the university is located in Colchester, the oldest town in the UK whose total population is less than 200,000. Colchester is one of the safest areas in the UK. It is 55 miles from central London, a 1-hour train ride.
