To attract aspiring and talented students in the UK, the University of Essex is now offering a unique Americas Regional Scholarships programme to help and support students financially to achieve their future career goals. The programme is available for the academic year 2021-2022. The purpose of this application scheme is to increase the number of international students and encourage them to consider studying at the university. Established in 1963, the University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. It is one of eight young universities which are part of the Young Universities for the Future of Europe. Why study at the University of Essex? At this university, you’re taught by world-leading academics in a supportive and research-intensive environment. Essex is ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2017) which means they deliver an excellent educational experience.