Exeter University

University of Exeter

Introduction

The University of Exeter is a research institution with a 100-year history, part of the Russell Group. It is considered one of the most prestigious in the country.

The University of Exeter ranks 11th in The Complete University Guide, 146th in The Times World University Ranking and 10th in the Guardian University Guide.

It was here that members of the royal family, Olympic champions and world famous politicians and writers received their higher education.

The History

The university dates back to 1855. The educational institution was founded as an art school. It received university status 100 years after its opening: the University of Exeter (Exon) was named by royal decree in 1955 in the British city of Exeter

Campuses of the University

The university has four campuses: Streatham and St Luke (both in Exeter); and Truro and Penryn (located in Cornwall, southwest England). Streatham is the largest campus, which houses many of the university's administrative buildings, and is considered the most beautiful in the country.

The faculties of the University

The University is rightfully proud of the fact that 95% of its graduates find work within 6 months after graduation. According to the national student survey in 2006, the university was ranked 1st in the country in such specialties as business, accounting, finance, and management.

Another faculties of the University

• Social sciences and international relations;
• Arts;
• Science;
• Business;
• Engineering and science;
• Medicinе

About 20, 000 students are learning here at the moment. The fee of the university is about £ 20,000 per year (2 million rubles).

Research Work

The university attracts a lot of investments that help to improve the level of research from year to year in the following areas:

Climate change

Exoplanets

Functional materials

Systems biology

Translational medicine.

Facilities of the University

Students have no time to get bored! After class, they can visit the forum building, which was opened by Elizabeth II herself, or go to a rehearsal in one of 7 theatrical communities and musical ensembles, as well as work out in one of 50 sports clubs.

Communities of the University

By the way, the university has more than 150 thematic clubs, sections and communities. Here are some of them:

• Archaeological Society; Musical Society
• Geological Society; Literary Society
• Society of Photographers
• Society of amateurs of alpine skiing
• Society of Chocolate Lovers and many others.

Benefits

Living in a university residence allows the student to easily find friends from their own circle, but with different histories, origins and cultures. A foreign student gets the opportunity of real communication with completely different people, which allows you to remove all ideological barriers and broaden the worldview.

An interesting fact

Recent breakthroughs in Exeter's research include identifying and treating new forms of diabetes, and creating the world's most transparent, lightest, and most flexible electrical conductors.

Joanne Rowling

British writer, screenwriter and film producer, best known as the author of the Harry Potter series.

Abdullah Gul

11th President of Turkey (2007-2014).

Zara Ann Elizabeth Tyndall

Olympic medalist and member of the British royal family. She is the daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips and the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II.

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