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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

January 23, 2026January 21, 2026

Careers and Employability at the University of Exeter

Hello there! I’m George, I’m originally from Kent, south-east England, and I’m currently in my third year studying BA International Relations with Proficiency in Spanish. When I first joined Exeter, I didn’t know the exact career I wanted, what job I’d be […]

Applying, Careers, Higher Education, Placements, Studying, Undergraduate by gt450

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

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

December 2, 2025August 26, 2025

Coping with exam stress at Exeter

Hi, I’m Giang Chu, a postgraduate international student from Vietnam, currently studying MSc Sustainable Business Management at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall. […]

Exams and Assessment, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, International, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate, Studying, Wellbeing by hgc206

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

October 7, 2025October 3, 2025

The valuable things about university that go beyond your degree…

Hi everyone! I’m Emily, a first year Modern Languages student at the University of Exeter. This time last year, when I was in same position […]

Careers, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Placements, Studying, Studying abroad, Undergraduate, Year Abroad by el646

October 6, 2025October 29, 2025

Undergraduate to Postgraduate at Exeter – my progression experience

Hello! My name is Raitieli. I am a Masters student studying LLM Law and I also graduated in 2024 from my Bachelors at the University […]

Budgeting and Finance, City of Exeter, Higher Education, International, Lectures and Seminars, Postgraduate, Studying, Studying abroad, Wellbeing by rc682

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 […]