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Welcome
Welcome to the University of Exeter
Dear Student,
Many congratulations on gaining a place at the University of Exeter. We are proud to welcome students, staff and visitors from around the world to study with us and we are looking forward to welcoming you here in person, or online, very soon. Firstly, I would like to welcome you to our University community and congratulate you on securing your place. The University is a proud member of the Russell Group of elite UK research universities based in the South West of England. We have two wonderful locations in the ancient city of Exeter. Our large campus, Streatham, is a national botanic garden and a thriving education and research hub. St Luke’s, a traditional ‘quad’ campus, is home to our College of Medicine and Health, Sport and Health Sciences and our Graduate School of Education. Our third campus is in a stunning location above the town of Falmouth in Cornwall. Penryn Campus has a range of science, humanities and social science programmes, and is known globally for its research and courses in environment, ecology and sustainability, mining engineering and geology, business, law, politics and humanities. We have two clinical sites at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals. We employ around 5,100 staff and offer the extensive facilities you’d expect to find in an outstanding Russell Group university. The University is known for its friendly atmosphere and by studying with us and enjoying the incredible opportunities we provide, your time here will help to set you on the path for success. You are joining a vibrant, inclusive community of over 27,000 students, including 7,000 non-UK students from 146 different countries. We celebrate our diversity and pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding student experience and academic excellence. There is a wealth of additional opportunities to get involved with in our community that will enhance your learning here, so, join in and get involved in the opportunities available – it could be with one of our wonderfully diverse and active societies, taking part in Grand Challenges or attending one of our many virtual talks. The University of Exeter is a really special place to study both in person and online. This guide has been written to help you prepare and make the most of your time. For those of you who are studying at our campuses, it is designed to answer practical questions about living and studying here before you arrive. There is a lot of information but please do read it carefully. If you have further questions or need any support please contact any of the people listed in this brochure. I wish you every success with your studies and welcome you to the University of Exeter community.
