University of Essex International College
United Kingdom Constable Building, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park
About
The University of Essex was founded in the 1960s as an innovative institution to challenge traditional thinking. It is highly ranked in many subjects, giving students the chance to advance their education in a field they love. It offers a beautiful main campus just outside the city of Colchester, which is only 1 hour from London by train. Essex is a hugely international university, with students of 140+ nationalities bringing great diversity of cultures and ideas, creating a truly global campus community.
Opened in 2018, the University of Essex International College is run by Kaplan International Pathways, and offers degree preparation courses in partnership with the University of Essex. These on-campus courses allow students to meet the University’s entry requirements, and progress to a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The College offers customised teaching and support for international students, who’ll also enjoy access to University of Essex facilities from day one. These include academic, sports and social facilities, plus clubs and societies, giving students the full Essex experience.
Why University of Essex International College (Kaplan International Pathways)
- Expert Support: College staff are dedicated to helping international students and offer wide-ranging support. This includes adapting to life in Essex and the UK, academic and personal development, making new friends, resolving queries and challenges, and many other aspects of living and studying abroad.
- Ideal Accommodation: On their pathway course, students can live in University of Essex accommodation that’s perfectly placed on campus, with easy access to classes, facilities and Colchester city centre.
- City, country and coast: Essex offers the best of both worlds: beautiful countryside, seaside and towns, within easy reach of metropolitan London. Nearby Colchester has everything you need for a fun and fulfilling student experience. Students can go shopping, eat at a wide range of restaurants, head to the local bars and pubs, explore Roman history and even explore the city’s zoo. The wider county of Essex offers beautiful countryside and stunning coastline to explore – ideal for day trips and weekend excursions.
- Guaranteed progression: When students pass their course at the International College with the necessary grades and attendance, they’re guaranteed entry to their University of Essex degree.
Features
University accommodation
Students can stay in high-quality University accommodation on campus during their pathway course, and this option is recommended.
Off-campus accommodation
Students wishing to live off campus need to research availability themselves, and are required or strongly advised to have this accommodation confirmed before they travel to the UK to start their pathway course.
See guidelines on working while studying here.
Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.
Post-Study Work Visa will be open to all students, on Tier 4 visas, who are accepted onto a course in the 2020 intake or later. Once you have successfully completed a course of study at the undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider you would be able to stay and work (in any sector or at any level) for a maximum of two years.
The full details and requirements are yet to be announced by the UK Government, but will be updated here when made available.
Location
Institution Details
Founded
2018
DLI number
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Institution Type
private
Cost and Duration
£0.00 GBP
Application Fees
£24,026.81 GBP / Year
Gross Tuition Fees
