University of Essex
The University of Essex was established in 1963. The University acquired its Royal Charter in 1965 as a multi-subject university. The University of Essex’s reputable achievements span many fields in the social sciences such as economics, management, sociology, etc. Moreover, the University’s teaching quality and academic research are among the top ten universities in the United Kingdom. The University of Essex has been actively promoting an internationalized teaching and learning environment in recent years to enlarge the number of international students to 40% of the total student population, fostering a dynamic and mature international environment. In the latest issue of The Times Good Universities 2012 in the UK, the University of Essex was ranked 41st; additionally, in the 2012 university rankings conducted by The Independent, the University of Essex was also ranked 37th, boasting its remarkable performance.
