Cornwall Archives - Students' blog

April 1, 2026March 31, 2026

A day in the life – a coastal campus with a global outlook

Hi, I’m Eunjeong, though most of my friends here call me Luna! I’m originally from the Republic of Korea, and I’ve travelled quite a long […]

Cornwall, Culture, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life on Campus, Mature students, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate, Studying abroad, Week in my Life by ec1054

March 31, 2026

Small Campus, Big Opportunities

Isaac Saunders (BSc Business and Environment, 2025) Group Commercial Graduate, Babcock International Group (Babcock) When I first started thinking about university, part of what impacted my decision was […]

Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Sustainability, Undergraduate by Author

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026

Small businesses, student start-ups and more – a week at the Penryn Campus

Hello everyone, my name is Nasha. I am currently a second-year LLB Law with Business student at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus. I am an international student who attended boarding school not far from Cambridgeshire, so […]

Careers, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Food and eating, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate, Week in my Life by nj365

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Why Cornwall is a great place to start a renewables career

Jamie Maxted (MEng Renewable Energy Engineering, 2016) Lead R&D Engineer at Morek Engineering I decided to go to university a few years after college, which meant I’d already started to build a life […]

Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, Penryn Campus, Sustainability by Author

March 4, 2026March 3, 2026

A week in my life – prioritising wellbeing alongside my degree

Hey! I’m Evie, a final year BA History and Politics student at the Penryn Campus. Three years ago, I moved from London to Cornwall to study here as I […]

Budgeting and Finance, Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate, Week in my Life, Wellbeing by ec1047

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Why I chose the Penryn Campus and what I love about studying here

Who do I want to be in the future? That was the question that kept me up at night every time I would think about […]

accommodation, Careers, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Food and eating, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Societies, Studying, Sustainability, Undergraduate by as2347

February 12, 2026February 9, 2026

A student experience like no other – Penryn Campus edition

Hi, I’m Emily, a first-year Zoology student at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, and I’m loving it so far! The University offers countless opportunities and unforgettable experiences. From developing valuable skills through your studies to engaging in sports, joining societies, volunteering and […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Societies, Studying, Undergraduate, Wellbeing by eb1256

January 31, 2026January 28, 2026

Financial support and the cost of living at university

Hi, I’m Prisha, a third year Zoology student studying at the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus. I’m going to talk about a topic that isn’t talked about enough surrounding university life: […]