Exeter

Exeter is a beautiful city with many things to explore from the cathedral to the underground tunnels. There are many shops available from staple high street brands to quirky independent shops unique to the city and found on the Quay. There are many restaurants a particular student favourite being firehouse where you can get huge pizzas and fruity ciders for a fair price. There are not many clubs in Exeter and there are only three students tend to go to but these are not expensive. In particular in a Thursday you can find a place for £1 entry with drink prices to match and the cheap price isn't a compromise in a good night out. Exeter can be an expensive city, especially to live here. However, if you are smart about price and are willing to walk a little further a field you can find more affordable places.

The nights out are great. There is so much selection with restaurants and food with all different cultures and with different prices so you don't need to be spending tons. You can go shopping with loads of good shops and you can enjoy lots of different variety's of items eg, music, film, shoes, clothes, electronics.

Fantastic city with lots of eating and drinking options, and a great live music scene. Really close to the beach and the national parks for the outdoorsy!

Exeter overall is a really quiet but safe city. There are multiple clubs to choose from of you're worried abt the night life and selection of food options isnt too bad either, but definitely slightly pricey. My only gripe is that everything here closes a bit early, and you should expect that not very much is open on sundays.

Falmouth is a beautiful little town especially if you love living by the seaside. Everything is relatively close by, town center is only 10 minutes walk from the fal,outgoing campus and the the beautiful beach is only a 2 minute walk. Lots of cozy dining places and cafes to work in. Summers are especially beautiful as you can enjoy the beach straight after a lecture, enjoy a barbecue on the beach and go for a refreshing summer swim, while learning to surf. All a couple steps from your door step

Nice place for family time, there are some really nice restaurants to have a nice meal worh friends and family and some amazingg shops

City is very good, I love exeter. It is a small and peaceful city. Atmosphere around the city is very good. Even residents are very good. Students are spread all over the city.

Great shopping and a place to go with mates. Seems like a vibrant student city considering the size and with good connections to london, it's easily accessible.

Being a Londoner, I haven't ventured that far out of the M25 vicinity. But I went to university in Exeter and I had a good time. The best is during Summer when we could just pop down to the beach or hit Cornwall or Devon. Absolute beauty.

I feel Exeter is a really modern city which has many choices of places of eat which vary on price, I also believe compared to other city's Exeter has many high end shops. Lastly the atmosphere is Exeter is really great and there is always something to do.

Positives of Exeter - Great pubs, cafes, shopping - Pretty surrounding area, great if you like cycling/climbing etc. - Proximity to the coast - Proximity to other cities - Bristol, Bath, Plymouth Negatives - Majority of nights out guaranteed to be as bad as a night out in your home town - Expensive in most respects - housing, food on campus

Such a pretty place to be. The shopping is great and the student night life couldn't be better. Ever since seeing Exeter I've loved it and the local people are great. Eating out is always nice and pleasurable with a wide variety that is great value for money.

Really awesome city which has all the amenities you could want within easy walking distance along most of the high street! Though if you're looking to get away from the city and relax then Exeter quay, exmouth and Dartmoor are all within easy access as well!

There are lots of things to do shopping, bars and clubs. It is also really close to the coast so it’s quick to jump on a train and go the beach. Also a quay to kayak on the river exe and do pub stops along the way!

Being in the South West of England the weather in Exeter is quite often stunning. With beaches approximately 15 minutes away you can escape to catch some rays which is what most students do. Also, the train stations are connected nationally to London and the north which is ideal for those big late nights out in Bristol! The city has every shop you could need as well as a range of charity and independent shops. Prices are standard of the south but make sure to make use of student nights!

Lovely city with even better surroundings. Limited number of clubs and pubs make it the perfect Uni location for a year. If you love the outdoors, it's a perfect spot to explore national parks, coast lines and the odd trip to Cornwall. It's getting quite expensive and you can feel that some places are rather pretentious, immitating London. But overall, a lot of flair!

Penryn Campus is a stunning location, its eco-friendly approach is very inspiring. As the campus is extreamly close to the harbour it is in the perfect position as students can make the most of the great outdoors.

Exeter has a fantastic location in terms of being both close to the sea, countryside and other cities which are easily accessible by train. It has a calm but vibrant attitude and it is very easy to find where you fit in.

Solid night out with surrounding mates from campus. City really clean and beautiful to be part of. However slightly more expensive than other unis.

When I first started at Exeter I was very sceptical because I knew it was a smaller city compared to the big universities like Manchester or Birmingham but when I got there I was pleasantly surprised. The nightlife isn't as good as the bigger cities but you soon realise that it doesn't matter how big the clubs are but the social you are on or the people you are with. Also Exeter is very small on the student side so you can literally walk to anywhere in the city whether it be the shops or a secluded park you can get anywhere for free and in under an hour

Small! You can see it in a few days. Theres not a lot to encourage students to go further out of the town centre, and the Quay, though pretty, isn't very good for students without a lot of money. Cannot envision myself living or working there after graduating as there doesn't seem to be a lot of opportunity here. I am certainly a city girl - I imagine it would suit other people much better.

The night out in Exeter is definitely affordable and cheap especially for university students who are on a tight budget. I think that apart from the night light what sets Exeter apart from other universités Is the warm town centre which has a large shopping mall and the oppurtunity to visit various restaurants meaning you’ll never get bored of eating! Most definitely the fact that the beach is a short 20 minute train journey definitely makes Exeter amazing as on sunny days like this, beach vibes are unmissable.

The environment in and around the uni is amazing ! Not very crowded and people are nice ,commuting is convenient and feasible , not very hectic. Easy going life, and all this helps to create a better environment for studies. Being an international student the city feels safe too !

It’s definit the best city in the south west. Surrounded by beautiful moor land and filled with history, from the cathedral to the roman remains. A great place to both visit and live