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4.04.23.6745 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
I love the proximity of the uni to my accommodation, making it easy for me to get there on time. My only complaint would be to offer more opportunities on freshers fairs as for this year it lacked quality and attraction leaving me quite disappointed.
More student networking events could be organized
Our university has so many facilities and help and it’s so student friendly which is made the whole overall uni experience really enjoyable. The best aspect is how well organised and managed the education system is in our uni. They provide so many valuable resources which allowed me to gain deeper understanding and knowledge of my modules. When I think of a bad aspect of my uni it is quite hard to think of any due to all the amazing things already. But if I were to choose a certain thing I would say it is the lack of diversity compared to other universities. Since Exeter is a small city and most of the uni students are natives being from an international country has lead to difficulty in making the most ideal friends.
Worst - the Exeter student stereotype is real! People are not very down to earth
Great support from wellbeing team and academic staff. Beautiful campus and city and highly regarded. Very nurturing environment and the academic staff are super helpful and always pleased to help. Interesting course content. Sometimes too many different online portals that can feel a little bit difficult to navigate, such as padlet and ELE- having things all in one place and set out more clearly in lists may be more helpful and less overwhelming to navigate.
I love the campus, it’s modern and I love the focus on nature, It’s a very green campus and it feels like it’s own world because it’s far enough away out of the main city. The worst thing might be how cliquey the uni is, especially if you didn’t go to private school or compete in a sport at a high level. Also it’s an incredibly expensive city to live and rent in. The accommodations in first year are expensive and finding student housing is a mad rush and it’s very expensive. My flat in first year, my house last year and my house this year have all gone up by £20 a week at least since i’ve been here too. It’s insane
It would be nice to have a club in the student' union, and I would expect a top university to have a 25m+ indoor pool on their main campus. However, by and large Streatham Ca,mpus is lovely, being very green and proving a range of facilities
Brilliant access to a wide range of information and resources and I have nothing to complain about
love it hear as it is a great city with lots of shops, cafes and nightlife but also green spaces. I feel very safe here and part of a great community. The facilities of at the university are great and the campus is beautiful.
18-24 years
The location is perfect as it has the perfect mix of the countryside and city life. The university provides excellent facilities for all students to use, whether is it for their studies or sports activities. Additionally, there is something for everyone here, each person can find a hobby at this university. It is very social and welcoming to all students, no matter their background.
People are absolutely incredible, beautiful campus and great staff!
Exeter is really nice for going out, there’s a decent city centre. The lectures are fast pace but that’s expected. There is quite a bit of reading and homework, but nothing unmanageable. Unfortunately, student accommodation isn’t always guaranteed but there are good private accommodations close to campus. On top of this, there is a good selection of societies and lots to do so you won’t be bored.
Had to find private accomodation as they didn’t have enough rooms, but the campus is lovely and facilities are great
Best – Land's End trip Worst – freshers' quiz
It is one of my great honor to become an Exeter student due to lots of modern facilities, up-to-date studying program, unwavering support from lectures and friends. Furthermore, I receive a lot of assistance from Exeter guild in order to make acquaintance with living environment and everything. I truly appreciate
18-24 years
Penryn and Falmouth are beautiful places, however they are quite out of the way and nightlife obviously isn’t the same as big cities. The uni has fantastic student support and services, the accommodation is lovely, and the lecturers are experts in their topic. Improvements could be made with the bus system, as they are highly unreliable (sometimes cancelling service just as they arrive), so a uni bus service could be put in place.
The lecturers are all great. Not so great experience with the student union
The campus is amazing, maybe a little too big for my liking. The strongest aspect of the University of exeter is it's staff, very effficient, nice and empathetic. They always try everything to be able to help in wathever problem you may have
4.3
Pretty campus but lots of hills with limited buses around campus!
I haven’t heard from my personal tutor yet
Great accommodation