The university has a diverse array of sports teams and clubs to explore, and we're proud to announce our aspiration to become the leading sporting institution in the Eastern region within the next three years.
This vision is reflected in our commitment to excellence in every aspect of university life, including sports. One of the significant ways we measure our success is through the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league. Our performance on the field contributes directly to our BUCS ranking. Each of you will play a crucial role in securing points for your team and, by extension, helping us climb the ladder toward our Top 25 goal.
We're proud to say Essex is a top 30 sports university in the UK, ranked 29th this year after competing in 22 different disciplines, a milestone achievement in our history. We secured 1759.5 BUCS points, with volleyball, basketball, football and tennis collectively contributing 44% of the overall points.
Applications for our sports scholarships and bursaries for the 2025-26 academic year has now closed and will reopen 2026-27 in October.