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The world in one place

At Essex there's so much going on that you could never leave campus and still find something new to do every day.

Home to 15,000 students from more than 130 countries, our Colchester Campus is the largest of our three sites, making us one of the most internationally diverse campuses on the planet - we like to think of ourselves as the world in one place.

A great location 

Set within 200 acres of award-winning parkland - Wivenhoe Park and located two miles from the historic city centre of Colchester – England's oldest recorded development. Our Colchester Campus is also easily reached from London and Stansted Airport in under one hour.

A view of our Colchester Campus with the Albert Sloman Library in the foreground.

A view of our Colchester Campus with the Albert Sloman Library in the foreground.

Students enjoy a drink and a game of pool in Top Bar

Students enjoy a drink and a game of pool in Top Bar

A student places a painting in the ESCALA collection

A student places a painting in the ESCALA collection

International students hit the dance floor at The In-Between

International students hit the dance floor at The In-Between

Image of the inside of the sport arena

Essex Sport Arena

Inside Art Exchange gallery during an exhibition with a couple of visitors

Art Exchange Gallery

Quiet study space by the lake in the SSC

Silberrad Student Centre

Climbing wall

Climbing wall

Student practising with another student in the clinic by advising of using weights to build strength

Sports Therapy Clinic

group of students walking across Colchester Campus squares

group of students walking across Colchester Campus squares

Colleagues in Crumbs coffee shop serving customers on Colchester Campus

Colleagues in Crumbs coffee shop serving customers on Colchester Campus

Essex life at Colchester Campus squares

Essex life at Colchester Campus squares

Student studying in the library

Student studying in the library

A view across a lake at Wivenhoe Park

The Lakes at Wivenhoe Park - submitted by Sarika Singh

Why study here?
  • You'll join a community of 15,000 students representing 140 different nationalities from around the world
  • You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities from the latest in science and health technology to outstanding sports resources and flexible study spaces
  • Our Colchester campus is a self-contained community where you can connect with your tribe through art and theatre, music and cinema and on-campus nightlife - all just a few steps from your accommodation

How to get to Colchester Campus

Whether you are planning to visit us at one of our Open Days, or coming to an Applicant day. Our campus conveniently located and easy to reach by car, train or bus.

Haven't been able to visit? Come and meet us online!

We understand travelling here isn't always easy, so you can now access a virtual tour of our Colchester campus from the comfort of your own home.

Facilities
Our on-campus facilities give you the chance to pursue your interests and join a community of the active and ambitious
Sport
Find out more about sport on campus. How to join one of our many sports clubs and societies, all about the gym, and our £12 Million Essex Sport Arena.
Food and drink
We know the best experiences always include the best food and drink. Explore the range of options we have across the whole campus.
Accommodation
Explore accommodation options to suit different needs, preferences and budgets, all within walking distance of the academic departments and campus facilities.
Visit us at our next Open Day
Essex Open Days are a chance for you to see where you might be calling home, chat with students and staff, tour our campuses, listen to talks from academics and get a feel for what life at Essex is really like. If you're impatient to get to know Essex, book your place now.
Visit the local area
The city of Colchester is ideally located just 50 miles North-East of London. It is near to the coast of East Anglia, on the border with Suffolk.
Portrait photo of Essex student, Iris Szabo
"I am proud of the Essex values of inclusivity and internationalism. I am a member of our Students’ Union. I lived in South Towers. I got lost on campus but I FoundMyWay. I took the Paternoster. I lost the notion of time in the library. I enjoyed a day by the lakes. It makes my day when I see Pebbles (our campus cat). I celebrate in the SU Bar. I sing at Milk It! I dance in Sub Zero. I grab coffee from Crumbs and popcorn chicken from Cantina. I celebrate National Romanian Day one day and discover other cultures the next. I backed the blades and danced the pole. I met amazing people and laughed along the way. I am Essex because of our amazing community of students, and a campus that I now call home."
Iris Szabo BA Global Studies and Modern Languages student
Students opening envelopes at June Open Day 2019
Come and visit us

Now's the time to get to know us better to really find out what we're all about. And the best way to do it? Come and visit.

Discover the place you could be calling home
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