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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
The value of my Penryn Campus Masters degree (as an international student)
September 30, 2025October 29, 2025

The value of my Penryn Campus Masters degree (as an international student)

Hi, I’m Giang Chu, an MSc student in Sustainable Business Management at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall, originally from Vietnam. When I […]

Careers, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, International, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate, Studying by hgc206
Top tips for staying at uni over the summer!
August 11, 2025August 1, 2025

Top tips for staying at uni over the summer!

Hi everyone! I’m Abi, a postgraduate student currently finishing up my MSc in Island Biodiversity and Conservation. While many of my coursemates packed up and […]

Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Preparing for University, reflection, Uncategorized by ae571
Why I am glad I chose the University of Exeter  
August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Why I am glad I chose the University of Exeter  

Hi all! Zara here, a BSc Psychology GRADUATE!! No longer a student, nope, I am a certified grad now. It has been an absolute pleasure […]

City of Exeter, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Graduation, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, reflection, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by zc439
My experience transitioning from the taught MSc to dissertation mode
August 4, 2025August 1, 2025

My experience transitioning from the taught MSc to dissertation mode

Hi guys! My name is Abi and I’m a postgraduate student about to wrap up my MSc in Island Biodiversity and Conservation! Today I want […]

Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Postgraduate, reflection, Studying by ae571
A Music Lovers Survival Guide to studying at the Penryn Campus
July 30, 2025July 28, 2025

A Music Lovers Survival Guide to studying at the Penryn Campus

By Kingsley Hunt, Evolutionary Biology PhD Student On Thursday 31st October 2019, Halloween night, a small corner of the internet imploded. My Chemical Romance, the […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus by Author
Tips on making the most of third year
July 28, 2025July 23, 2025

Tips on making the most of third year

Hi Everyone! I’m Eloise, a recent Film and Television Studies and Geography graduate from the University of Exeter. During my three years on my Flexible […]

City of Exeter, Exams and Assessment, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, reflection, Studying, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by eg748

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