Study in Colchester

Colchester’s history stretches back to Camulodunon, a Celtic fortress built by the Trinovantes tribe, making it regarded as Britain’s oldest recorded town. Under Roman rule it became Colonia Victricensis, the first capital of Roman Britain, and the town’s Roman walls and Norman castle still stand today. StudyUKToday works with one real university here.

What Colchester Is Actually Like

Colchester Castle, built by the Normans on the foundations of a Roman temple, sits within Castle Park and now houses a museum covering the town’s Roman and medieval past. Sections of Colchester’s original Roman walls remain visible in the town centre, alongside the remains of a Roman theatre in the Dutch Quarter. The town was briefly the capital of Roman Britain before being sacked during the Boudican revolt around 60-61 AD and later rebuilt.

Colchester is a mid-sized Essex town rather than a large city, with direct rail links to London, making it a practical, lower-cost base within commuting distance of the capital.

Studying in Colchester

Colchester is home to the main campus of the University of Essex, the one real university StudyUKToday works with here, listed in the “Universities in Colchester” section below. The university’s principal campus sits at Wivenhoe Park, just outside the town centre, and was established in 1964 as one of the wave of new UK universities founded in that period.

Colchester’s cost of living is generally lower than in London, while still offering a direct rail connection into the capital, so check current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do students choose Colchester?

A historic Roman and Norman town with a parkland university campus, a direct rail line into London, and a generally lower cost of living than the capital.

Is Colchester affordable for international students?

Generally more affordable than London, with a direct rail connection into the city. Confirm current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

What is Colchester known for?

Being regarded as Britain’s oldest recorded town, its Roman walls and Norman castle, and its brief period as the first capital of Roman Britain.

How many universities are there in Colchester?

StudyUKToday works with one real university in Colchester, the University of Essex, listed in the “Universities in Colchester” section on this page.