View cookie policy.

Where change happens

Find a course
We Are Essex sign with student smiling in our University hoodie

Clearing

Find out more about Clearing Already have your results? Apply now Still waiting for results? Sign-up for guidance
Students hugging during Welcome

Why choose Essex?

Support to help with cost of living Affordable accommodation Find like-minded people through our societies
Graduation ceremony in the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall

Graduation 2025

Congratulations to all our graduates! Have fun, celebrate — you’ve earned it.

Find out more about this week’s Graduation.
Two graduates in their gowns chatting to each other and smiling

Watch graduation online

Not able to attend the ceremony in person? Live stream the Summer Graduation 2025 ceremonies below.
Stones background
Woman typing on keyboard

How to write a personal statement

Writing a personal statement can be challenging, - here's our tips to help you stand out. We’ve included what to avoid and what to include, to give you an edge.

Access our top tips
Top 25 in the Guardian University Guide 2025
Five subjects in UK top 10 for research power (Times Higher Education 2022)
15th for international outlook (THE, World University Rankings 2024)
Top 30 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026)
Top 20 for student positivity (NSS 2025, English Broad Discipline Universities)
86% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024)
Students in a study pod in Essex Business School.
Nursing students in a seminar.
Students smiling by the lake.
Student wearing a hijab in Essex Business School
A student laying on the grass and smiling.
Students gathered round a computer.
Colchester campus
Study here
Southend campus
Study here
Loughton campus
Study here
University of Essex Online
Find out more about online study
Students' Union
Meet your Essex SU
WE ARE
ESSEX ARE YOU?
Sign up for a prospectus Get to know Essex
STUDY
Find a course
LIFE
RESEARCH
EXPLORE
CONTACT US
Contact


  • +44 (0) 1206 873333
  • University of Essex
  • Wivenhoe Park
  • Colchester CO4 3SQ

 

 

University of Essex - Where change happens

CONNECT WITH US
© 2025 University of Essex. All rights reserved