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Great Britain Direct Exchange - University of Essex, Colchester, England (Exchange Program) (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2024 04/01/2024
04/15/2024 09/29/2024 12/21/2024
Academic Year 2024 04/01/2024
04/15/2024 09/29/2024 06/28/2025

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Exchange Study Abroad Program Coordinator: David Wiley
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.8 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: No Open to graduate students: Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: Yes
Program Description:


Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Federal Grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad supplemental scholarships are available to KU degree seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Summer, March 15th for Fall and Academic Year programs and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities
 

Note: All Great Britain Direct Exchange Program (GBDX) are eligible for BUTEX scholarships. Please visit www.butex.ac.uk for more information.

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application.

  • Academic Plan and Approval Form
  • Authorization to Release Student Information
  • Financial Aid Questionnaire
  • Official Transcript
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Student Conduct Verification
  • Two General Recommendations
  • Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



Program Reviews:
Shayne T Thoman, Academic Year 2013 Participant
My favorite part of my study abroad experience at the University of Essex was hands down the diversity on campus. It was absolutely amazing to see people from countries all over the world all shoved into one seemingly small University. On my floor alone we had 10 different countries represented! For a political science student that has a focus in international studies I could not have chosen a better university.

Spring 2013 Participant
I learned on this program that you have to truly let yourself go in order to adapt and grow. Stepping outside of your comfort zone and really pushing yourself into new experiences will provide you with the most amazing experience of your life.

Spring 2013 Participant
I found the ability to make connections and friendships with other international students along with being able to travel the world with them the most rewarding.


This program is currently not accepting applications.