University of Exeter

The University of Exeter is a public research university in Exeter ,Devon and Falmouth , Cornwall  UK. It offers research and study in sciences , social sciences  ,      business , humanities and arts.

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Exeter  has over 2000 years of history , diverse cultural scene with large numbers of theatres and live music venues to enjoy. Its proximity to countryside allows students to participate in outdoor sports.

One of the lesser-known recipes for happiness is to live in a place where other people choose to go on holiday. Students at Exeter are likely to have permanent smiles on their faces: it has campuses in the cathedral city and also near Falmouth, in Cornwall, as well as plenty of coastline, countryside and glorious weather. Add to that the fact that the Streatham campus is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in the country and it's no wonder that increases in applications far exceed the national average. Of course, you'll have to do some work, too - Exeter has an excellent academic reputation.

As a regional capital students have access to wide range of shops, resturants and leisure facilites.

There are number of career fairs and company presentations through out the year . Career and Employment services provide excellent advice to the students.

Some of the notable aluminis of this university are:

·        Nick Baker – broadcaster and naturalist.

·        Jeremy Budd – Vice President, IBM Asia Pacific.

·        Steve Bell – English political cartoonist.

·        Frank Gardner – BBC Security Correspondent.

·        Rhod Gilbert – comedian.

·        Dennis Gillings – founder of Quintiles, the world’s largest contract research organisation.

·        Claire and Les Halpin – founders of The Halpin Trust.

·        Caroline Lucas – co-leader of Green party of England and Wales.

·        JK Rowling – British novelist, screenwriter and film producer best known as the author of the Harry Potter series.

·        Thom Yorke – lead singer of Radiohead.

IELTS Requirements: Standard XII, English 70% (or 60% from West Bengal Exam Board)
                                  • IELTS: 6.5 (no component under 6.0)

·        Unaccompanied first-year international students studying for a full academic year are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation for the first year of their studies, providing they return their application form and deposit by the deadline.

• First year undergraduate students who have firmly accepted the offer of a place at the university and applied for accommodation by the advertised deadline, will be guaranteed an offer of a place in university accommodation.
• Over 5,000 places in catered halls, self-catered flats and townhouses provide a range of room types and accommodation options to suit all budgets.
• All university accommodation is either on the campuses or a maximum 30-minute walk away, close to the campus and the city centre.
• Average rent in private accommodation in Exeter is around £70–90 per week.
• The University of Exeter guarantees to offer accommodation to all unaccompanied first year postgraduates from outside the EU.

There are several external scholarships available to students from India who are interested in studying in the UK. These include the Commonwealth Scholarship, the Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship, and the GREAT Scholarship.

Bursaries: The access to Exeter bursary is a guaranteed, non-competitive bursary available to all home and EU students with a household income below £25,000, which does not have to be paid back. Under the scheme the university will provide a range of bursaries depending on household income.

For 2015 entry, the bursary is £1,000 for each year of study for those with a household income of between £16,001 to £25,000, and £2,000 in year one and £1,500 in subsequent years for those with a household income of under £16,000.

The University also provides financial support for care leavers under the age of 25, including a full fee waiver for all years of study, as well as various sport Scholarships for exceptional athletes, a music learning programme, and a number of other scholarships.