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54% students never faced discrimination in this university

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Academically oriented

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Internships3.3

Part time work4

Post study jobs3.3

Quality of faculty4.1

Student Life4.5

Value for money3.5

Public transportation4.2

Safety4.9

Indian Food3.8

Permanent Immigration3.2

Pushpit

MSc in Data Science - Batch of 2026

3.5

4 stars for the University of Exeter and Exeter in general

Tips: I’d definitely recommend coming here for a bachelor's instead of a master's. There’s basically zero difference in full-time job opportunities between undergrads and postgrads anyway. Plus, a bachelor's gives you way more time to land a solid on-campus gig, network, and actually prep for your career. The transition went pretty well for me. I had to learn to cook the basics and manage my own life, which was the biggest shift. There’s no one cleaning up after you here, so you have to do literally everything yourself. Just pure independent living. Money-wise, I scored the Exeter Excellence Scholarship for £3,000. That brought my total funding to £8,000 since the uni automatically gives a £5,000 scholarship to all Indian students. Exeter itself is an amazing place to live and the countryside is beautiful. It’s super easy to plan trips to nearby cities too. The uni is incredibly supportive, so there’s way less exam and assignment stress compared to India. They actually give you deadline extensions and mitigations if you’re struggling. Exams are just way less brutal here. I love that the focus is on hands-on, practical stuff rather than memorizing textbook theories. The way the course is set up is just really solid and the module leaders are honestly always around to help whenever you're stuck on something.

Likes (Safety): I'd say Exeter is one of the safest cities in the UK. The university is very safe and secure with safe-zone spots present throughout the campus. Of course you can have some bad experiences from time to time (which I haven't had yet, thankfully), but as long as you know the right places to be, you should be fine. People, including girls, go on late-night walks easily.

Dislikes (Part time work): On-campus part-time jobs are highly competitive, and preference is given to undergraduate students. There are a pretty good number of off-campus opportunities available, but again, they are very competitive, and it can be quite challenging to get the appropriate role. It can be a bit tricky to manage part-time along with your studies and social events. Don't be reluctant to squeeze all 20 hours in a week. You will have lots of assignments and deadlines as well so if you manage to get 12-14 hours of part-time work that's well and good. Avg Pay: 12-12.5 per hour.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 925

Prepping time for classes5 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 32000

Reviewed on 28 May 2026Read more

Harsh Verma Verified Icon

MSc Business and Management - Batch of 2023

4.5

Value for money; the university offered an outstanding overall experience.

Tips: Transition was smooth, cultural shift was mild. British people are polite and reserved. I enjoyed the independence and the work-life balance. The biggest change was adapting to the food and weather initially. I secured a Global Excellence Scholarship which was a merit-based scholarship. You have to write an SOP for your course for this. I was very satisfied with my overall experience.

Likes (Value for money): Value for money because the University offered an outstanding overall experience. The faculty was excellent, the campus was very beautiful and the city of Exeter made student life truly amazing. The quality of education, practical exposure and personal growth I received made the entire investment worth it.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): I could not find sponsorship in my preferred domain of management consulting. After completing my master's and working on operations for 2 years, I decided to return to India. If I had to try, the chances are low due to the high salary threshold.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1500

Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 40475

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026Read more

Karan Sunil Patke Verified Icon

MSc Business and Management - Batch of 2025

3.5

It's good, but your hard work makes it even better.

Tips: I mean, you will have the calm surroundings in the beginning, but after you get used to it, you will start loving. I got the usual one, 3,000 GBP, because I was late for my application. The course is very fast paced, you won't learn much, frankly. You have to do all the things like learning by yourself no one will spoon-feed you.

Likes (Student Life): It mainly consists of lectures, and you have to walk a lot, then the assignments, and group work. I like the campus a lot. All sorts of events, from encouraging your culinary skills to the job hunt, are arranged. It depends on your course.

Dislikes (Value for money): I think if you apply early like in Feb or May, you could get a good scholarship, like 10,000 GBP then it is worth, otherwise, you should take any good course in India. Because the end goal is to get a job, and getting a job is a job in itself. So learn from India and apply it there.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 200

Prepping time for classes42 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026Read more

Kavya Upadhyay Verified Icon

MSc in Management - Batch of 2025

4.0

Great learning Environment with strong academic support.

Tips: The University of Exeter is supportive and academically strong, with an independent study style. My transition was smooth with some cultural shift. I received a 40% tuition scholarship and I am very satisfied with the university and my course. Great professors and strong module structure.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1050

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 28775

Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025Read more

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MSc in Data Science with Artificial Intelligence - Batch of 2024

3.7

Nice experience but not worth the money invested in.

Tips: From university, I applied for the scholarship. Generally, you would get around 5000 -10000 pounds of scholarship from the university. Even though you struggle with money sometimes, university helps you. They give hardship funds for students who are really struggling to cover normal expenses. If you are taking a 40 Lacs loan. It's not worth it at all; you will learn better on YouTube. Learning in the UK is all about self-study.

Likes (Safety): Exeter is one of the safest cities in the UK. If you are staying in the campus apartments or even in private apartments you will have university police. Even if you call them at any time, they will come to help you and try to solve your problem. I have done night shifts as well in part-time, I never felt any danger. Exeter is one of the safest places in the UK.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): Lots of people are coming here by taking a loan of around 40 Lacs. The syllabus and study are not worth that. You can learn better on YouTube. Recently the UK government has reduced postgraduate visas from 24 months to 18 months as well they have increased the salary range to 43000 for sponsored visas. Fortunately I got the job but 90 per cent of people from my batch didn't get the jobs and they are still doing part time because they have a big loan to pay. If you are coming without loan, it's worth it to explore a new life and a new side but if you are taking a 40 Lacs loan just for study and considering the job market in the UK, it is not worth it at all. Start your own business in India within 40 Lacs that will have more Roi.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1425

Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 33525

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025Read more

Umang Gedam Verified Icon

MSc in Engineering Business Management - Batch of 2026

3.4

University is good and staff is experienced and very helpful.

Tips: This university is good if you are coming from any other country, as the city is friendly and you feel a lot safe and happy. The only drawback is that the social life sucks, and you can feel the difference as you can get shocked by the various culture that goes around Exeter.

Likes (Safety): The security and nature of people in Exeter are very nice. All of them are friendly and always help if they think you are in trouble, and they are very kind, so it's a lot safe in Exeter, also, at night, you don't feel threatened, only if you encounter a drunk Brit on the weekend, who will always say something or the other way around.

Dislikes (Value for money): There are many other universities that are far better than Exeter and have so much more value, like Leicester and other universities. The only positive is that it comes under the Russel group and it's quite peaceful. But the city is dead, no social life, no fun at all.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 2000

Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 30000

Reviewed on 30 Sep 2025Read more

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Which are the top employers hiring the University of Exeter graduates?

Answered a week ago

Exeter improves in the Graduate Outcomes Survey and it ranks 3rd for 'Best Careers Service in the UK'. It is ranked 10th for universities targeted by Top Employers.

The top employers of the University of Exeter grads are EY, Deloitte, KPMG, NHS, Sky, Morgan Stanley and HSBC.

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How strong is Exeter careers service, and how does it help international students find jobs?

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The University of Exeter highlights its ranking as the 3rd Best Career Service in the UK (Student Crowd) and 10th among universities targeted by top employers as per High Fliers.

This university is also known for employability, employer engagement, digital skills and AI skills development to help it

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What rank is Exeter University in the UK?

Answered 3 weeks ago

According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Exeter is ranked #18 in the UK and #105 in the World,

The Exeter QS Rankings for 2027 have also been released and in it Exeter ranked #136 globally which is an improvement from what is was in the last year. In the UK rankings 2026, this

Pallavi Garg

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What did JK Rowling study at Exeter University?

Answered a month ago

The University of Exeter has many notable alumni and JK Rowling (the world's the richest writer) is one of them.

She wrote Harry Potter, which is a massive hit in the world. At Exeter University, she studied French and Classics and graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in 1986.

Loveleen Sharma

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How many campuses does the University of Exeter have?

Answered 2 months ago

There are 3 campuses of the University of Exeter. Streatham Campus is the main campus of this university. It has a library, new tech learning spaces, 400-seat lecture theatre, etc. Streatham Campus is described as the best-gardened campus in Britain by the Independent,

Anya Aggarwal

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