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)
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.
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