University of Essex
University of Essex is a university where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected.
They were named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2018 for their determination to do things differently and put student success at the centre of everything we do.
They’re proud to be gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017 and they were in the top 25 for research quality in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. This year they were also in the top 15 for the seventh year running in the National Student Survey for overall student satisfaction (2019, overall student satisfaction, English mainstream universities*).
They’re committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. We put student success at the heart of our mission, supporting every student from every background to achieve outstanding outcomes; preparing our students to thrive in their future lives.
Essex is University of the Year (Times Higher Education Awards 2018) and ranked Top 30 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. They are proud to have provided excellence in research and excellence in education for over 50 years.
Essex is ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2017) which means they deliver an excellent educational experience. The trailblazing research continues to change the world for the better and Essex is ranked 25th in the UK for research quality (TGUG 2019). Essex is loved by students too, and is top 15 in England for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2019, mainstream universities*).
Location: Prince George, British Columbia
Intake: January, May, September
Time difference from Mauritius: (-) 11 hours
Travel time: 22 h 21 mins
Web links: https://www.unbc.ca/
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