Life in the South West Archives

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 12, 2026March 12, 2026

The Sense of Independence, the Belonging, the Community in Cornwall

Hi, my name is Jeejee. I am an international student from Saudi Arabia studying BSc Environmental Science here at Penryn, Cornwall. Now, I am going […]

Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Preparing for University, Studying, Uncategorized, Undergraduate, Wellbeing by jb1886

February 18, 2026February 9, 2026

Master’s study at Exeter – a student experience like no other

Hi everyone! My name is Linh, and I am currently a Master’s student in International Education at the St Luke’s Campus at the University of Exeter. I […]

Careers, City of Exeter, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Higher Education, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Postgraduate, Preparing for University, Societies, Studying, Studying abroad, The city of Exeter by yln201

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

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

A student experience like no other

Hey, it’s Day! I’m an international student from the United States studying an MA in Publishing on our beautiful Streatham Campus. My programme is one year long, which means […]

Budgeting and Finance, Careers, City of Exeter, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Higher Education, International, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Postgraduate, Societies, The city of Exeter by dc828

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Find your supportive community at Exeter

Hey, I’m Pouria, a recent BSc Medical Sciences graduate and a current first-year medical student based at Exeter campuses. Here, I will flash back to the year 2022 when […]