Hey! It’s Evie here, a final year History and Politics undergraduate at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus. I’m originally from London, so coming to study in Cornwall meant quite a big change to my pace […]
Category: Life in the South West
“Where even is Penryn…?” Why Cornwall is a special place to go to university
Hey! It’s Evie here, a third year History & Politics student at Exeter’s Penryn Campus. As I’m submitting my final assignments and getting ready to move back home to London, I’ve been reflecting […]
Expectations vs Reality – Socialising and Making Friends at the Penryn Campus
Hello! I’m Prisha and I’m in my third and final year studying BSc Zoology. Coming from a slight introvert, here is my honest take on my expectations vs the reality of socialising and making friends around Penryn Campus. Many people might think […]
Getting around Cornwall on public transport: A Student’s Guide to local buses
Hey! It’s Evie, a final year History and Politics student here at the Penryn Campus. Like many people, I picked the Cornwall campus because I loved the location and wanted to […]
My Clearing Story: Why I chose Exeter as an International Student
As a student coming from the United States, I had been considering studying in the UK for multiple reasons: competitive tuition fees vs. comparable institutions in the States, a 3-year instead of a 4-year […]
Why I chose the University of Exeter
Hello everyone! I’m George, a final year student studying BA (Hons) International Relations with Proficiency in Spanish at the University of Exeter. I’m originally from Kent, UK and in this blog I’m going to be […]
A campus with a real sense of community – a day in my life at the Penryn Campus
Hi, I’m Emily – a first year Zoology student at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, and in this blog I will give you a […]
A day in the life- balancing study and lifestyle
Hi, I’m Prisha! I’m currently in my final year studying BSc Zoology and I want to take you through a day in life living by the Cornish coast. I’m juggling dissertation deadlines, rowing sessions and […]
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 […]
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 […]