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The University of Essex is a world-leading research university in the UK. It was founded in 1963 and has since become one of the most prestigious universities in the country. The university is located in Colchester, Essex, England. It has over 12,000 students and 3,000 staff members. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The University of Essex is ranked 9th in the UK for research intensity (REF 2014) and 7th for the proportion of 4* (world-leading) research (Times Higher Education 2015). The university has strong links with industry and commerce, and its research benefits society as a whole.