University of Exeter

United Kingdom

About Exeter

The University of Exeter combines world-class research with excellent student satisfaction, from campuses in the South West of England, in Exeter and Cornwall. Exeter is one of the very few universities to be both a member of the Russell Group and have a Gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), evidence of its established international reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. Exeter's success is built on a strong partnership with students and a clear focus on high performance.

The University has over 25,000 students from 130 countries and over 125,000 alumni in 183 countries providing our academic community of staff, students and visiting researchers with a truly global experience and a diverse, inclusive environment. Its strategic partnerships across the world bring together leading academics and the resources of outstanding universities to deliver transformative impact in key global challenges such as global sustainability and wellbeing.

Exeter is one of the top universities in the world:

  • Top 175 universities worldwide according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the most influential global league table.

  • 6th in the UK, 9th in Europe and 29th in the world in the CWTS Leiden Ranking, when the quality of publications is taken into account.

  • 164th in the QS World University Rankings.

  • 16th in the UK in the Guardian league table (2020)

  • 12th in the UK in The Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide (2020)

Campuses

The Penryn Campus is set in 100 acres of countryside, close to the waterside town of Falmouth, and boasts beautiful views over the Fal estuary. It offers peace and tranquillity as well as a lively student community with a vibrant mixture of students from science, engineering, humanities and arts backgrounds. The Penryn Campus rates in the top ten nationally for student satisfaction: students say it’s a highly personal experience, intellectually stretching but great fun, where everyone quickly gets to know their peers. Here are some amenities near our campus.

The Streatham Campus, the University’s largest site in Exeter, is built around a country estate overlooking the city and is readily acknowledged as one of the most beautiful in the country.
The campus has seen huge investment over the past couple of years, the most ambitious part of which is the Forum, which provides a stunning centrepiece, offering a new Student Services Centre, a refurbished library, new technology-rich learning spaces, a 400-seat lecture theatre, a new University reception and retail and catering outlets.
All the teaching buildings, together with the sports park, the library, the shops, restaurants, cafés and bars are within walking distance of each other. Here are some amenities near our campus.

The St Luke’s Campus is 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre and just over a mile away from the Streatham Campus across the city. It is home to students in the Graduate School of Education, the School of Sport and Health Sciences and the University of Exeter Medical School.
You will study at St Luke’s Campus in Exeter if you are studying Education, Sport and Health Sciences, Medical Sciences or Medicine. Here are some amenities near our campus.

Information
Year
Founded
1955
Student
Population
27000
Staff
Population
5000
Male to Female
Ratio
45 : 55
International
Students
27%
Social
Accreditations
Strengths
Area Studies
The Times, Middle Eastern and African studies
1st
Performing Arts
CUG, Drama, Dance & Cinematics
1st
Biological Science
ARWU, Ecology
2nd
Chemistry
The Times, Natural sciences
3rd
Environmental Science
ARWU, Environmental Science & Engineering
3rd
Material Science
The Times, Natural sciences
3rd
Mathematics
The Times, Natural sciences
3rd
Physics
The Times, Natural sciences
3rd
Religion
The Times, Theology and religious studies
3rd
Accounting & Finance
The Times, Accounting and finance
5th
Sports Science
Guardian, Sports-Related Subjects
5th
History
The Times, Classics and ancient history
6th
Classics
The Times, Classics and ancient history
6th
Business Studies
CUG, Business & Management Studies
7th
Languages
The Times, Russian and eastern European languages
7th
Liberal Arts
The Times, Liberal arts
7th
Geography
CUG, Geography & Environmental Science
8th
Politics
ARWU, Political Sciences
8th
Archaeology
The Times, Archaeology and forensic science
9th
Diagnostic Imaging
The Times, Radiography
9th
Scholarships
Exeter Undergraduate Global Excellence Award
£7500 for tuition
Limited quantity
Exeter Postgraduate Global Excellence Award
£7500 for tuition
Limited quantity
Exeter Global Merit Scholarships
£3000 for tuition
Limited quantity
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity
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Notable alumni

JK Rowling Writer
JK Rowling is a British novelist best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. The books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. Rowling graduated from BA in French and Classics at the University of Exeter in 1982.

Sir Michael Berry Physicist
Sir Michael Victor Berry is a mathematical physicist at the University of Bristol, England. He is famous for the Berry phase, a phenomenon observed e.g. in quantum mechanics and optics. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1982 and knighted in 1996. He is a graduate of University of Exeter with a BSc in Physics.
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