Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice and updates

This page has been set up to provide information for University of Essex Online students with questions or concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19). It will be updated on a regular basis.

Latest update

As a Higher Education provider specialising in online learning, we are confident in our ability to continue to provide students with the opportunity to study our 100% online programmes and receive the outstanding support and guidance that we pride ourselves on.

Please be reassured that we don’t anticipate any disruption to our provision during this time and all start dates this year are still going ahead as planned. Our online teaching, student support and admissions team will continue to provide advice and guidance by phone, email, Skype or Zoom in the usual way. Please contact us if you have any queries.

In the interests of the health, wellbeing and safety of the University of Essex Online learning community, we will continue to evaluate the emerging situation within the UK and internationally.

Please check your emails regularly to make sure that receive any important updates.

Where can I find the latest guidance about Covid-19?

The situation is evolving rapidly. Please continue to visit and regularly check the official advice in your country of residence. Students residing in the UK should follow the latest advice from the UK Government.