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Why Essex?

Here at Essex we welcome students from more than 140 countries to our campuses with open arms. Over a third of our student population are from outside of the UK so you’ll feel right at home. 

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

Most of our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses will consider 2 (Good) from the Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis. 

Please see individual courses for more information or email our admissions team admit@essex.ac.uk. 

We also have a range of Foundation Programmes available if you do not meet these grades. Please visit our Pathways Department for details about our degrees with a foundation year and the University of Essex International College for other undergraduate and postgraduate pathways.

Postgraduate Taught

The majority of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 2.2 (Gut) from an Austrian 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 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.

Scholarships and funding

Our Undergraduate EU Scholarship scheme offers a £5,000 discount on international tuition fees for EU students joining us in academic year 2021-22. In order to qualify for this award, applicants must actively make Essex their firm choice by 19 July 2021. Other terms and conditions apply.

Our Masters (PGT) EU Scholarship offers up to a £5,500 discount on international tuition fees for EU students joining us in academic year 2021-22.  In order to qualify for this award, applicants must actively make Essex their firm choice by 18 September 2021. For details of the award amounts and full terms and conditions, please visit the link above.

Our Postgraduate Research EU Scholarship scheme offers an £8,000 discount on international tuition fees for EU students joining us in academic year 2021-22. In order to qualify for this award, applicants must actively make Essex their firm choice by 31 May 2021. Other terms and conditions apply.

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

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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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