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.
| Total UG Students | Total PG Students | International Student | Student Faculty Ratio |
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| 17,375 | 4,295 | 27% | 17:4 |
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:
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Nick Baker – broadcaster and naturalist.
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Jeremy Budd – Vice President, IBM Asia Pacific.
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Steve Bell – English political cartoonist.
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Frank Gardner – BBC Security Correspondent.
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Rhod Gilbert – comedian.
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Dennis Gillings – founder of Quintiles, the world’s largest contract research organisation.
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Claire and Les Halpin – founders of The Halpin Trust.
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Caroline Lucas – co-leader of Green party of England and Wales.
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JK Rowling – British novelist, screenwriter and film producer best known as the author of the Harry Potter series.
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Thom Yorke – lead singer of Radiohead.
| Subject | IELTS (Academic) | TOEFL IBT | Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
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| All subjects except those listed below | At least 6.5 overall and no less than 6.0 in the writing section and no less than 5.5 in any other section | At least 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking | 58 with a minimum of 51 in all communicative skills |
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At least 7.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any other section | At least 100 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking | 65 with no less than 55 in all skills |
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At least 7.0 overall and no less than 6.5 in any other section | At least 100 with minimum scores of 25 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking | 65 with no less than 58 in all communicative skills |
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IELTS band 7.5 or above with no less than 6.0 and at least 7.0 in each of the Speaking and Listening sections | Overall score of 110 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 25 for listening, 22 for reading and 25 for speaking | 73 with no less than 65 in all communicative skills |
For undergraduate programmes entry requirements are:
ICSE/CBSE Board standard XII
Arts/Commerce stream minimum aggregate of 80%, Science stream minimum aggregate of 80-85%.
West Bengal Board Standard XII exams
Arts/Commerce stream minimum aggregate of 70%, Science stream minimum aggregate of 70-75%.
Maharastra (e.g. Mumbai/Pune) Junior Year
Arts/Commerce stream minimum aggregate of 80%, Science stream minimum aggregate of 80-85%.
We also accept the following Indian qualifications:
• ICSE/CBSE Board Standard XII
• West Bengal Board Standard XII
• Maharashtra Junior Year (Pune, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nasik, Kolhapur, Amravati, Latur, Nagpur and Ratnagiri)
• State Boards* - West Bengal, Karnataka, Delhi Board of Senior Secondary Education, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Mizoram, Jammu & Kashmir
• National Institute of Open Schooling
- In the case of English Language, as evidence for English Language proficiency, we accept class XIIth grades with equivalent grades for up to seven years prior to entry
Other national Boards standard XII exams
Considered on an individual basis but an aggregate score of at least 85/90% usually required. Students failing to attaing the grades above may be eligible for the INTO Diploma, which is an alternative to the first year of a Bachelors. Exceptionally the University may consider students for exemption from the first year of an undergraduate degree. Such students students must demonstrate that they have covered successfully, and to the same depth, the topics covered in the first year of the degree to which they are applying.
Postgraduate programmes
- The University of Exeter requires applicants for Masters programmes (MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, MPA, LLM) to hold a Bachelors degree,Masters programmes you will be required to hold a relevant Bachelors degree with a grade equivalent to (2:1 or 2:2) or 70%
- Students who do not meet these entry requirements may be able to take a Graduate Diploma programme as an alternative entry route into a Masters in Business, Finance, Law or Public Administration. Details of Graduate Diploma programmes .
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RESEARCH COURSES:
For entry onto postgraduate research programmes, you will need to hold a relevant Master’s degree, supported by a strong research proposal
Requirements are listed below:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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All university accommodation is either on the campuses or a maximum 30-minute walk away, close to the campus and the city centre.
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Average rent in private accommodation in Exeter is around £70–90 per week.
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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
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Commonwealth Scholarship
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Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship
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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.
Some key facts of University of Exeter
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World University Rankings 2017 : 126
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The Guardian University League Tables 2017 : 13
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QS World University Ranking 2018: 158
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Total number of students in 2020-21, 27,296
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In 2014 Research Excellence Framework 98 per cent of University of Exeter’s research was rated as of international quality,
