University of Exeter
A World Top 100 University and a member of the elite Russell Group
The University
The University of Exeter had just 19 students in 1840 and it is now one of the UK’s most popular and successful universities, with approximately 20,000 students, including over 16,000 undergraduate students. The University is proud to be ranked 7th in The Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide; 93rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and named The Times and Sunday Times Sports University of the Year in 2015/16.
Exeter has a lively, friendly and welcoming campus environment where there’s always lots going on including over 170 societies such as Amnesty International, Beats & Bass, Harry Potter Society and Theatre with Teeth. If you are interested in sport there are over 40 clubs including Archery, Football, Speleology and Windsurfing.
The University of Exeter has three campuses located in Devon and Cornwall, in the South West of England. The Streatham Campus is a beautiful campus and only a 15-minute walk to the city centre. Over £380 million has been spent recently on facilities. St Luke’s houses Sport and Health Sciences and is only a 25-minute walk to Streatham. Students have studied there for over 150 years and it has retained a vibrant and collegiate atmosphere. Our Penryn campus in Cornwall, close to Falmouth, has around 4,000 students and offers unique programmes such as Environmental Science and Renewable Energy. It offers the very latest academic, research and residential facilities.
Location
Exeter has a population of 122,000
Only 2.5 hours from London by train, for a fun-filled weekend of sight-seeing, museums and theatre shows
20 minutes to the nearest beach
The Cathedral was consecrated in 1133 and rebuilt in the late medieval period
The Guild hall is the oldest civic building in the country
Roman Wall, over 70% of the 2,000 year old wall remains and covers approximately 2 miles
Range of venues for live music and performance including Open Mic, Comedy and International bands
1 hour flight to Paris, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Dublin from Exeter Airport
Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks close by and the East Devon Coast World Heritage Site
The academic dates for 2016/17 are:
Semester 1 and full academic year:
Semester 2
Arrival Sat 10- Sun 11 September
Arrival Sun 15 January**
Orientation/Freshers’ Week Mon 12-Sun 18 September
Orientation Mon 16 January (you may miss Day 1 of classes, which is allowed)
Classes Mon 19 September – Fri 9 December
Classes and Exams Mon 16 January – Fri 16 June
Christmas break Sat 10 December – Sun 8 January
Easter break Mon 03 April – Mon 02 May***
Examination week Mon 9 – Sat 14 January*
End of Semester Fri 16 June
*A number of exams are very likely to take place on Saturday 14 January. Please take this into consideration.
** Students taking DRAMA modules must begin Semester 2 on Monday 9 January. *** Monday 02 May is a UK Bank Holiday, the university is closed
Students are expected to be in Exeter during assessment/exam periods. Alternative assessment may be offered to semester one students if their home university’s academic calendar clashes with Exeter’s and they must return for classes. Evidence will be required. Please note that the Engineering department will not offer alternative assessment. They expect semester one students to stay at Exeter for the exams.
