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August 28, 2020October 30, 2025

10 things you must bring to university 

Last year before I travelled to Exeter, I was on a family trip and all I did was bring suitcases full of clothes, but – […]

International, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Cheuk Ying Cherry Wong
August 24, 2020

5 things I wish I knew before coming to university

Studying Contact Hours Despite being a university student, and told that you should become more independent and not rely on your lecturers and tutors to […]

Freshers Week, Higher Education, International, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Cheuk Ying Cherry Wong
July 17, 2020June 15, 2023

A Beginner’s Guide to Societies at the University of Exeter

This blog was written based on experiences prior to Covid-19. Hi Everyone, my name is Isla and I am headed into my final year at […]

Freshers Week, Health and wellbeing, International, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Isla Zena Lamparelli
July 1, 2020

Tips to Enjoy the First Week of University

Arriving in a completely new city and starting a new life can be pretty scary, especially if you arrive alone. As an international postgraduate student […]

Freshers Week, International, Life on Campus, Postgraduate, Preparing for University, The city of Exeter by Lauren
May 29, 2020

7 things lockdown makes me miss about Exeter: Thoughts from a 2nd Year

Hi, I’m Prutha! I’m a second year Economics and Finance student from Dubai, and this quarantine really got me reflecting on the many plans my […]

Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Studying, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by Prutha Lad
May 1, 2020June 15, 2023

My first year at the University of Exeter

Hi, my name is Cherry Wong and I am a first year LLB Law student. For the past 12 years of my student life, I […]

accommodation, Higher Education, International, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Cheuk Ying Cherry Wong
March 27, 2020

Six Reasons why I chose Exeter

By Xueting Wang, studying MSc Finance and Investment. Choosing the University of Exeter is one of the best choices I have ever made! I still […]

Exploring Devon and Cornwall, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, The city of Exeter by Xueting Wang
February 19, 2020

Recounting Term One

Moving to Cornwall from India has so far been a tremendous journey. On 14th of Sept 2019, I landed at the London Heathrow Airport looking […]

Cornwall, International, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate by Malavika Murthy
February 19, 2020June 15, 2023

Tips for the First Term

It still seems hard to believe that I have already completed a term in college. With a masters degree, I seem to always be on […]

Cornwall, International, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Studying by Malavika Murthy
December 15, 2019June 15, 2023

A day in my daily life as a uni student of Exeter

By Feilin Liu, from China, studying MA Translation Studies I have been a student at the University of Exeter for two months, and I’m gonna […]

International, Life on Campus, Postgraduate, Studying abroad by Fairy

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