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Find your supportive community at Exeter
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 […]

Applying, City of Exeter, Freshers Week, Higher Education, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Societies, Studying, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate, Wellbeing by Pouria Sadeghian
Why I chose to study at Exeter’s Penryn Campus
January 12, 2026

Why I chose to study at Exeter’s Penryn Campus

Hi, I’m Emily – a first-year Zoology student at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, and I’m loving it so far! From the green, nature-filled […]

accommodation, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate by Author
My journey to choosing the University of Exeter (Cornwall)
December 19, 2025December 11, 2025

My journey to choosing the University of Exeter (Cornwall)

Hey! I’m Evie, a third year History & Politics student here at the Penryn Campus, and today I’m going to cast my mind back to […]

Applying, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
Get festive with me in Exeter
December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Get festive with me in Exeter

Hi everyone. I’m Lucy, a first year studying history at the University of Exeter. However, as well as a history student, I also just happen to be a huge […]

City of Exeter, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Food and eating, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by Author
Christmas at the University of Exeter
December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Christmas at the University of Exeter

Who could have imagined that a little girl from Calcutta would one day find herself wandering through the winter-touched pathways of the University of Exeter, […]

City of Exeter, Food and eating, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Postgraduate, Uncategorized by Author
Get ready for Christmas in Cornwall with me
December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Get ready for Christmas in Cornwall with me

Enjoying the festivities in Penryn and Falmouth Hello! I’m Ariq, an international student from Indonesia, currently studying MSc Marine Environmental Management at Penryn Campus in Cornwall. With […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate by Author
Christmas in Penryn and Falmouth
December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Christmas in Penryn and Falmouth

Merry Christmas! I’m Evie, a History and Politics student here at the University of Exeter, Cornwall’s Penryn Campus. This is my final year of studying here, so I’ve made it my mission […]

Cornwall, Food and eating, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus by Author
Why I Chose the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus
December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Why I Chose the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus

City or coast…city or coast? A question that had my mind in two pieces for several months. It’s common knowledge that picking where you want […]

accommodation, Applying, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
Penryn – a location like no other
November 4, 2025October 28, 2025

Penryn – a location like no other

My name is Nasha, and I’m currently in my second year of studying Law with Business at the Penryn campus. When I first received my […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Food and eating, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate by nj365
Exeter – a location like no other
October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Exeter – a location like no other

Hi, I’m Olivia, and I’m in my third year studying English with Film and TV Studies. Originally, I’m from Epsom, in Surrey. It’s a suburb […]

City of Exeter, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Food and eating, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by ol310

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