University of Essex

The University of Essex acceptance rate is around 74%. This acceptance rate suggests that this university is moderately selective at the time of admission.

• For admission to the UG courses of Essex Uni, the students must have passed high school (requirements vary as per courses) 
• Whereas, for admission to the PG courses of Essex University, the students must have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum grade of 60%. 

The Indian Society at Essex University is responsible for bringing Indian culture upfront. It conducts lively social gatherings and a few cultural festivities that have particular food and traditions. It hosts a few of these events-

• Diwali Mela
• Charity Movie Nights
• Indian street food and board evenings
• Bollywood farewell parties

The University of Essex welcomes students from 140+ countries. India is also one of the countries from where the students are welcomes here. The admission requirements for Indian applicants are-

• UG- The students should have passed High School with an average of 60% in the best 4 subjects. In English subject, 70% is required and if this is not the case, then students can submit IELTS or equivalent test scores
•  PG- Indian students are required to have a Bachelor's degree with either 50% or 55% (vary as per courses). 

Essex University MSc in AI course is a 1-year long full time course. While studying this course, students can learn from leading researchers who are experts in Healthcare and Agriculture. Also, students can access 24/7 computing labs of the university.

• The Uni of Essex has been ranked among the Top 250 for Computer Science in Times Higher Education rankings 2026
• The tuition fees for this course is GBP 24,675 for international students (Around INR 32 lakh)

In the 2027, the University fo Essex QS ranking is #438. Whereas in 2026 rankings, this university was ranked at #456. Subject rankings of the University of Essex (2026 QS subject rankings) are-

• Politics: #75
• Sociology: #89
• Social Policy & Administration: #101-150
• Economics & Econometrics: #159

The University of Essex is one of the top UK Universities. In the Complete University Guide 2027 rankings, the Uni of Essex ranking is #30. Whereas in the Guardian rankings 2026, this university ranks at #12. A few of the subject rankings as per The Guardian rankings are-

According to the QS 2025, Aston has ranked better than Essex University. Additionally, the rankings for Aston University have been improving constantly since the year 2023. 

A detailed QS Rankings comparison between the University of Essex and Aston University: 

If we consider the below comparison table, Brunel University London is better than the University of Essex based on the global, country, and continental-specific rankings. As per the unofficial source, the Brunel University London ranked #492 among Global universities whereas University of Essex ranked at #606. However, students must consider various factors including tuition cost, opportunities, academic structure, and environment rather than just rankings while choosing university for admission. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two: