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A place for real stories, advice and experiences from students – covering everything that comes with student life.

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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

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

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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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Eleanor

BA English and Creative Writing

“Hey! My name is Eleanor, I’m a first year English and Creative Writing student, and I did the crazy thing and flew 3,000 miles away from my hometown to do what I love and study in a new country. My advice? Do it. It is 100% worth it. Growing up in Etna, NH, being an academic – especially in the realms of humanities – was unheard of. Most people…
– Eleanor
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“I chose to stay at Lafrowda due to several reasons. Firstly, its prime location near the main University building and the Business School greatly appealed to me. As a student, having easy access to these facilities was crucial for my daily activities and convenience. Additionally, my preference for a studio accommodation played a role in my dec…
– Brian
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Brian

MA Advanced Computer Science with Business

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Ruby

MEng Renewable Energy Engineering

“I was lucky enough to move in with the most amazing people in first year, 3 of whom I still live with now. From day one we have done communal cooking where one person cooks for everyone else and I think this has genuinely been one of my favourite parts of university life.”
– Ruby
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