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Explore the University of Exeter through the eyes of our current students and Alumni. Whether you’re considering studying with us in the future, or have already joined us, you can hear the honest reviews and stories from our students on topics ranging from budgeting to careers, support and wellbeing to accommodation and packing for university.

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Spotlight on: Settling in to life at Uni

Belong, connect, succeed at Exeter – Hannah talks wellbeing and safety

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Support for international students

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Finding your community at Exeter as an international student – by Ashley

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Jena shares everything she wishes she knew before coming to our Penryn Campus in first year!

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Josh and a local fisherman in a wooden rowing boat

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Jena shares everything she wishes she knew before coming to our Penryn Campus in first year!

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When Matty met Mabel – student wellbeing support

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Top 3 Study Spots on Exeter’s Streatham Campus

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Join student Erika on a tour of Glasney Village on our Cornwall Campus

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Caitlyn in medical scrubs with a piper and test tube in a lab
Caitlyn

PhD Nutritional Physiology

“Hi, my name is Caitlyn, and I am a first year PhD student with the Nutritional Physiology Research group here at the University of Exeter. I decided to continue my studies in Exeter following the completion of my BSc in Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences and my masters in sports medicine based here at the university. I decided upon Exeter due to …
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“One thing I really like about the course is the opportunity to work with our peers. In practice, we normally have the same assignments and seminars as a small number of other students. This gives us the chance to get to know each other as a small group, collaborate and chat about essay questions or any other aspects of the course. I really like…
– Nicole
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Nicole, LLB Law
Nicole

LLB Law

Jessica

MSci Geology

“I spent my whole school life alongside my younger brother, as we went to the same primary school and then neighbouring secondary schools, so moving seven hours away from Kent to come to university was a really big step for me. I came straight from sixth form where I studied A levels in Geography, Maths and Spanish, and I wanted to make sure I was …
– Jessica
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