At least one Departmental Study Abroad Officer (DSAO) is appointed by each Head of Department. The DSAO is the departmental lead for student mobility activities, and has both academic and administrative responsibilities. DSAOs play a vital role in the inbound and outbound study abroad programmes delivered by Essex Abroad.
Language coordinators from the Department of Languages & Linguistics are responsible for Modern Language and Joint Honours language degree students. Language coordinators have no responsibility for incoming students. Language coordinators have the following administrative responsibilities: