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The University of Exeter The University of Exeter is located in the historic city of Exeter
in the
southwest of England and is the site of one of Iowa State University's university-wide reciprocal exchange programs.
Exeter is one of the UK's most popular and successful universities with14,000 students, of whom 3,500 are postgraduates. Members of the university community enjoy some of thefinest campus environments in the UK. The southwest counties of Devon and Cornwall boast an unrivaled mix of city life, countryside, and
coastline.
Exeter is a highly ranked British university (14th in Guardian, 13th in Times Good University Guide, and 14th in the Sunday Times.) The university
also scores highly for student satisfaction, completion rates, and for students achievinggood honours degrees (Firsts or 2:1s). Ithas been short-listed for the Sunday Times University of the Year Award more times than any other university and has won three Queen's Anniversary Prizes. For details click here.
The university calendar is comprised of two semesters, end of
September through mid-December and end of January through the beginning of July.
Campuses and Facilities
Streatham Campus
The majority of students study on the Streathamcampus, which is the biggest of the three university sites and is built on a country estate overlooking Exeter. The campus is one of the most beautiful in the country with lakes, parkland, and gardens with rare species of plants. It offers a safe and enjoyable environment for study. The teaching buildings, the Library, Postgraduate Centre, Sports Halls, and the student amenity buildings are all conveniently situated within walking distance of each other. The halls of residence and most of the university flats are only a short walk away so you will not have to waste time and money on traveling.
St Luke's
The second site in Exeter, the St. Luke's Campus, is just over a mile across the city. You will study here if you belong to the School of Education, the Peninsula Medical School (student exchange not available at the Medical School), or if you are studying exercise and sports sciences. The campus is compact and attractive with its own hall of residence and self-catering flats. St Luke's has its own library, bookshop, resources centre, restaurants, bar, and sports facilities, including an indoor swimming pool.
Cornwall Campus
The University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus offers excellent facilities for teaching and research near Falmouth in Cornwall. Set in 70 acres of countryside, but close to the waterside towns of Penryn and Falmouth, the campus offers peace and tranquility as well as a lively student community. At the Cornwall Campus you'll find undergraduate and postgraduate study and research, top-class student accommodation and one of Cornwall's most up and coming venues - The Stannary
University of Exeter Accommodation
The university has a very wide range of good-quality accommodation. Exchange students are house in self-catered accommodation on-campus or within easy walking distance to campus facilities and the city center.
Please note that the university cannot guarantee accommodation to those students who apply after 31st July or to students who commence their studies after the start of the academic year. However, university staff do undertake to assist such students in every way possible.
Exeter and Surroundings
Exeter, with a population of approximately 115,000, is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a high quality of life and a low crime rate. It has something for everyone, whether your tastes are for exploring the city or enjoying the countryside. The city itself is only a 10 minute walk from the university. It is a safe student-friendly city where international students are made to feel welcome. Enjoy heritage, arts, festivals, and award winning locally produced food and drink.
With a touch of buzzy, big city atmosphere, a large student population, and a thriving arts scene, Exeter is one of the liveliest cities in the South West. The excellent selection of funky bars, cafes, and restaurants makes Exeter a vibrant place to be after dark. The city centre itself has a large range of high street stores, with a multi-million pound new shopping complex that has recently been completed in the city center.
But the real enjoyment of shopping in Exeter is to explore the side streets and some of the more unconventional shops, such as Cathedral Green with its bars and restaurants or Gandy Streetwith its diverse range of shops selling designer labels, jeweler,y and gifts. Exeter's arts centre, the Phoenix, offers top quality theatre, live music, exhibitions, and films.
As well as the Northcott Theatre on campus, Exeter has two smaller theatres, the Barnfield and the Northcott Studio Theatre.
Road and rail links with the rest of the UK are good. The main St David's station is only 10 minutes' walk away from the Streatham campus and has regular services to London and all major cities. London is just over 2 hours by train and around 3 hours away by road. Exeter also has its own regional airport with an increasing number of scheduled flights to the UK and Europe including flights to Paris, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast, Manchester and many other UK cities.
The South West of England
The South West is one of Europe's top holiday destinations, and as a student in Exeter you will be able to enjoy it all year round. There are views of the Exe estuary from the campus, and the coastal town of Exmouth with its sandy beaches is just nine miles away. Venture beyond the city and explore the Jurassic Coast of East Devon and the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor. Close by, the national parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor offer both wild scenery, which will challenge hikers, climbers, canoeists, horse riders, and cyclists, and gentler landscapes of rolling hills, rivers, and attractive market towns and villages.
The Exchange: a brief definition
For every ISU student participating in the exchange program, a University of Exeter student comes to ISU. ISU students spend a semester or academic year in Exeter and pay ISU tuition and fees, plus a $360 exchange program fee. Program costs do not include room and board in Exeter, and students should plan for these and other additional costs (see Cost of Living link).
Application & Selection
Students interested in applying for the University of Exeter exchange program must have completed one year of study at Iowa State prior to the beginning of the study abroad experience and have a 3.00 GPA.
United Kingdom Visa Links: (please note, all students are not required to get a visa; refer to the content at the top of the UK visa process below):
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