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International Students Guide 2022/23 EXETER AND CORNWALL CAMPUSES
Contents Checklists 3 Healthcare and medical insurance 28 Welcome 4 Studying at the University of Exeter 31 How to use this guide 5 What to pack 35 Committed to you 6 Travelling to Exeter and Cornwall 36 Your offer 8 Your first week 41 Immigration 9 Student support and facilities 44 Your finances and fees 15 Living in the UK 51 Accommodation 20 Maps 54 Students with families 25 Useful contacts 59 2 BACK TO CONTENTS
International students checklist
These checklists are a starting point for your planning.
These checklists are a starting point for your planning. You may want to add to it
as you read this guide. Some parts will not be relevant to you, for example if you
are an EU student you will not require a student visa.
Preparing to Before you leave When you arrive
come to university at the University
of Exeter
Make sure you have a valid
passport Pay your tuition fee deposit
(if applicable) Tell your family you have arrived
Satisfy conditions of offer Pay your accommodation fee
Collect your room key
(if applicable) deposit (if applicable) Collect your Welcome Pack
(Freshers’ Week)
Check if you need ATAS clearance
(and apply if required) Activate your IT account
Complete International Student
Respond to CAS email
Complete online registration
Clearance and collect your BRP
(if applicable) (EU citizens only) (if you have one)
Obtain Visa (if applicable)
Apply for your UniCard Collect your UniCard
Apply for accommodation
Register with a Health Centre Complete online registration
(if necessary)
Check if you need medical
Download the iExeter app
screening or vaccinations Prepare your documents for
Attend International Welcome
Programme (or late arrivals
International Student Clearance meeting)
Arrange travel insurance
Plan your budget
Buy currency to use while you
open a bank account Attend your academic induction
Complete Police registration
Read emails from the University Print our accommodation (if necessary)
information for your hand
Research International Welcome
Programme luggage Open a UK bank account
Complete Erasmus, Exchange
Find out about the Global Chums
mentoring scheme and Study Abroad paperwork
(if necessary)
Get involved with your Guild or
Students’ Union!
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Welcome to the
University of Exeter
Dear Student,
Many congratulations on gaining a place at the a vibrant, inclusive community of over 27,000
University of Exeter. We are proud to welcome students, including 7,000 non-UK students from
students, staff and visitors from around the world 146 different countries. We celebrate our diversity
to study with us and we are looking forward to and pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding
welcoming you here in person, or online, very student experience and academic excellence.
soon. There is a wealth of additional opportunities to get
involved with in our community that will enhance
Firstly, I would like to welcome you to our your learning here, so, join in and get involved in
University community and congratulate you on the opportunities available – it could be with one
securing your place. of our wonderfully diverse and active societies,
The University is a proud member of the Russell taking part in Grand Challenges or attending one
Group of elite UK research universities based of our many virtual talks.
in the South West of England. We have two The University of Exeter is a really special place
wonderful locations in the ancient city of Exeter. to study both in person and online. This guide
Our large campus, Streatham, is a national botanic has been written to help you prepare and make
garden and a thriving education and research the most of your time. For those of you who are
hub. St Luke’s, a traditional ‘quad’ campus, is studying at our campuses, it is designed to answer
home to our College of Medicine and Health, practical questions about living and studying here
Sport and Health Sciences and our Graduate before you arrive. There is a lot of information
School of Education. Our third campus is in a but please do read it carefully. If you have further
stunning location above the town of Falmouth in questions or need any support please contact any
Cornwall. Penryn Campus has a range of science, of the people listed in this brochure.
humanities and social science programmes, and
is known globally for its research and courses in I wish you every success with your studies and
environment, ecology and sustainability, mining welcome you to the University
engineering and geology, business, law, politics and of Exeter community.
humanities. We have two clinical sites at the Royal
Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and
Royal Cornwall Hospitals. Professor Lisa Roberts
Vice-Chancellor and
We employ around 5,100 staff and offer the Chief Executive
extensive facilities you’d expect to find in an
outstanding Russell Group university. The
University is known for its friendly atmosphere
and by studying with us and enjoying the incredible
opportunities we provide, your time here will help
to set you on the path for success. You are joining
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How to use this guide
Coming to study in another country is
an exciting experience and we know you
will have many questions. This handbook
has been written with you in mind and we
hope that the information it contains helps
you to answer some of those questions and
plan for your studies in the UK.
You should read the entire guide as much of the information
will be relevant to you. Some information is relevant to all
our campuses, some is campus specific and will be noted
as such. We recommend that you print the guide and keep
it in your hand luggage, along with information about your
Birmingham
accommodation, when you travel to the UK. You will then
have all the instructions on arrival and useful telephone
numbers will be easily accessible. Cardiff London
Bristol
We also strongly recommend that you make contact with EXETER
Streatham Campus
your local British Council office while you are preparing St Luke’s Campus
to come to the UK. Take a look at the British Council’s Newquay
Truro
website educationuk.org It will provide you with very useful FALMOUTH
Penryn Campus
information and give you an exciting taste of life in the UK!
Any questions? Feedback
If, after reading the information, you If you have a serious problem If you would like to give feedback on
still have questions or would like when you arrive, outside UK office this guide you can access SID Online
clarification on any aspects please hours, please contact the University at exeter.ac.uk/sid
contact any of the people listed in emergency telephone number.
the guide and they will be pleased Cornwall campuses email
to help. If you have more general For Exeter campuses info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk
questions and are not sure who to +44(0)1392 723999.
ask please contact the International
Student Support Office: For Cornwall campuses
+44(0)1326 255875.
Access SID Online at
exeter.ac.uk/sid
We look forward to meeting you
Cornwall campuses email at the beginning of your stay at the
internationalcornwall@ University of Exeter.
exeter.ac.uk
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Committed to you
We’re dedicated Steps we’ve taken A safe learning
to your future already environment
Covid-19 has changed the world We’ve taken serious measures to help We won’t let Covid-19 get in the way of
dramatically, and although at the time our students follow guidelines and keep your educational experience. Flexibility
of writing safe and effective vaccines safe since the pandemic began, including: is key to this, and wherever we can and
are being rolled out, we • Providing tests on campus for when it is safe to do so, we will offer
do not know how the pandemic students and staff face-to-face teaching on our campuses.
will continue to affect our lives in the Our aim is to ensure you continue
• Delivering food packages to isolating
future. to receive the exceptional education
students
that you expect. This incorporates
What we do know is that we are • Providing online ‘boredom-buster’ different ways of learning, and allows
absolutely committed to your education, packages, with free subscriptions for you to switch easily between structured,
health and wellbeing. We have taken films, etc. on-campus and online learning as
significant and effective steps against
• Supporting students isolating in needed. You will have access to your
Covid-19, both in our student and
accommodation during holidays, tutors, as well as our Covid-19 secure
academic communities on our campuses
with key services all available campus, your circle of friends and the
and via our crucial research into the
• Developing online schemes support you need from the university
disease and how to treat it.
connecting isolating students community.
We cannot say exactly what life will be
• Providing significant additional
like at the University of Exeter in 2022
when you come to study with us –
wellbeing support, with welfare Helping to tackle the
teams to talk to
whether you will need to wear masks
• Expanding IT support to help online
virus
or how we will deliver your teaching
– but we can guarantee that we will do learning. We’ve been at the heart of the
our best to make you feel safe, valued Covid-19 response through our
and able to flourish no matter what research expertise, working closely
circumstances we may find ourselves in. with the NHS, Public Health England,
councils and other bodies to tackle
the virus and support economic
recovery. Our research into Covid-19
has covered analysis of clinical data to
aid treatments, and understanding the
economic and social impacts of the
pandemic around the world so we can
aid the global recovery.
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Your offer
If your offer is wish to consider a Summer Pre-Sessional
English course at INTO University of
Pre-departure
‘unconditional’ Exeter. briefings
This means that we do not require any You can accept your offer of a place We organise a number of social media
further evidence from you to prove that before it becomes unconditional. If offer holder groups and pre-departure
you meet the admission requirements. you are an undergraduate, you should briefings for international offer holders
If you have not done so, you will need inform UCAS of your decision before which provide an opportunity to
to formally accept your offer of a place. the deadline shown on your application interact with other applicants and/ or
If you are an undergraduate, you can do at UCAS. If you are a postgraduate, you current students, learn about living
this on your application at UCAS or via can accept your offer by logging onto and studying in the UK and resolve any
DfE if you are a Teacher Training student. the Applicant Gateway, details of how to final queries. Invitations to join such
Postgraduate taught/ Research applicants do this will have been confirmed in your activities are emailed to relevant offer
can accept their offer by logging onto original offer email. holders. In addition the British Council
the Applicant Gateway, details of how to coordinates pre-departure briefing
do this will have been confirmed in your sessions for students coming to the UK.
original offer email. These sessions are open to applicants
Once you have accepted your offer and If you are an holding offers from any UK institution.
You should contact your nearest British
(if necessary) paid your deposit, we will exchange or study Council office for further information:
send you a CAS Data Check to begin the
CAS process. abroad student britishcouncil.org.uk
When you arrive at the university you If you have met the requirements
will be required to attend International for the exchange or study abroad
Student Clearance and present your programme then you will be sent an
passport and visa official acceptance email. This means that
we do not require any further evidence
from you (prior to arrival at university)
to prove that you meet the admission
If your offer is requirements.
‘conditional’ All non-UK nationals must have a
This means that you have not yet met visa to study at Exeter. On arrival at
all the terms of your conditional offer. the university you will need to have
If you are an undergraduate, you can your passport and visa checked at
view the conditions of your offer on International Student Clearance. For
your application at UCAS. If you are a those on a student visa, you will need to
postgraduate, your offer email will state present original documentation for any
the conditions of your offer. The offer qualifications listed on your CAS. If your
may be conditional on an exam you have documents are not in English, you must
yet to take or for which you are awaiting also supply a certified translation. During the summer, we will send you
a result. If this is the case, you should various pre-arrival emails.
If you are unsure of requirements, Please make sure you read them
send a copy of your transcript to the please contact your home university and check your junk email folder to
Admissions Office as soon as you receive international office or email inbound@ ensure they haven’t automatically
it, even if you have not achieved the exact exeter.ac.uk gone there – they are full of useful
grades stated within your offer. information to help you prepare for
Your offer letter may also ask for an study and life at Exeter, as well as vital
information about your programme
English language score. If you need to
during Freshers’ Week or January
improve your English level before meeting Orientation.
the conditions of your offer, you may
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Immigration
Advice and All other certificate. If this applies to you it
will say so on your offer letter. A
assistance on UK international paragraph describing your research
should be included in your offer letter
immigration students and you will need this exact paragraph
Before you arrive and while Student visa – courses lasting when submitting your ATAS application.
You must receive ATAS clearance before
you are studying with us, more you can be issued with the CAS for
specialist immigration advice than six months your visa application and the process
can
is available from International Most students who are non-UK
nationals and coming to study in the UK take four weeks so you should submit
Student Support at for more than six months will need to your application as soon as possible.
visaadvice@exeter.ac.uk apply for a Student visa. If you have any This process is free and submitted
other type of visa it is very important online at gov.uk/academic-
Our advisers are all trained immigration
that you make sure that this will allow technology- approval-scheme
advisers, regulated by the Office of the
you to study in the UK. If you are Note that some nationalities are exempt
Immigration Services Commissioner,
unsure please contact visaadvice@ from the ATAS requirement.
and are the only staff at the University
authorised to provide immigration exeter.ac.uk. Passengers arriving in
advice. If you have any questions not the UK without a visa will be refused Student visa
answered here or on our website, permission to enter. requirements
or you experience any immigration
difficulties, please contact us for help. Visitor visa – courses lasting CAS
less than six months The CAS is a unique reference number
EEA and Swiss Some students on courses of less than given to you by your Student
students six months may wish to apply for a
Visitor visa rather than a Student visa.
visa sponsor (the University
not your financial sponsor) and
The UK completed its This is a maximum six-month visa and it is the confirmation of your
cannot be extended from within the unconditional offer which is required
exit from the EU on UK. Working is prohibited and you for your Student visa application. You
31 December 2020. cannot bring your dependants may be issued with a CAS by more
with you. However, students on short than one institution but when you use
If you are an EEA or Swiss national and
study abroad programmes or coming to a CAS to apply for a visa, UK Visas
have a status under the EU Settlement
undertake a short period of research, and Immigration (UKVI) will expect
Scheme based on your existing residence
particularly those from ‘non-visa you to study at that institution. We
in the UK, you will not need a visa to
national’ countries including those in the will send you a CAS contract and data
study in the UK. All other EEA and Swiss
EU, may wish to consider the Visitor check email once you have accepted
students will need a visa as described
visa as it can be easier to meet the an unconditional offer. This will
below.Detailed up to date information
requirements and in some cases can be include your personal and course
about the UK’s exit from the EU and
requested at the airport rather than information. You will need to follow
how this affects students is on our
applied the instructions in the email to confirm
website here: exeter.ac.uk/eu
for in advance. Detailed information that the information is correct or
You can also contact International about using a Visitor visa for study, make any changes. A ‘CAS statement’
Student Support for personalised advice including eligibility and comparison with will then be emailed to you with your
at visaadvice@ the Student visa, is on our CAS number. Please note that a CAS
exeter.ac.uk website: exeter.ac.uk/immigration is only valid for six months and that it
is not possible to apply for a Student
ATAS visa until six months before the start of
Some postgraduate and integrated your course.
masters courses in scientific areas
require students to hold an ATAS
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Qualifications Differentiation arrangements Immigration Health
Your CAS Statement from the Students from certain countries qualify Surcharge
University will include a list of the for differentiation arrangements. If you If you are applying for a Student visa
academic and English language are from one of these countries, you of six months or more, you will be
qualifications that were used to assess are not required to submit qualifications required to pay the Immigration Health
your application for a place at Exeter. As or financial documents with your initial Surcharge (IHS) when you make your
long as you are studying a degree-level application. You must ensure that you visa application. The IHS fee is £470
course, you do not need to submit have the correct funds in place for at per year of your visa, £235 for any part
these documents with your visa least the 28 days up to and including year up to six months. It entitles you to
application. You will need to submit the date of application (the date that healthcare under the National Health
them to the University to receive your you pay your application fee online) Service (NHS) in the same way as any
offer, and show your original documents and that you are able to quickly acquire UK permanent resident. You will have
to the University when you arrive in the documents in the correct format, as to pay this fee even if you have private
UK, before you register on your degree these can be requested by UKVI at medical insurance.
programme. any time throughout the application
process. Find out if you qualify for Application fee
Finances differentiation at exeter.ac.uk/
At the time of writing, the application
Most students applying for Student studentvisas
fee is £348 each for students and
visas are required to have access to the dependent family members applying for
following funds: Translations
Student visa and Student Dependent
• Total tuition fees for the academic You will need to ensure that visas from outside the UK. The fee is
year PLUS; any documents you are required £494.20 each for students and their
to submit include an English dependent family members applying for
• £9,207 for your living expenses. translation if any part of the document these visas from within the UK.
For most students, this total amount is not in English. The translation
of funds MUST be in a personal must be completed by a certified
bank account for at least the 28 days translator and include specific
immediately before the application and information about the translator. Check
the balance must never drop below the details on our website: exeter.
the required amount throughout that ac.uk/studentvisas
period. Officially sponsored students
can show their funds in the form of a
letter from their official sponsor but
only certain types of sponsorship qualify
to be shown in this way. The financial
documentation requirements are very
strict and only certain documents will
be accepted so you will need to read
the relevant
section of our website in detail as you
prepare your application: exeter.
ac.uk/studentvisas
Students applying in the UK who have
been legally resident in the UK for
the past 12 months do not need to
meet the financial requirement. More
information is on our website.
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Applying for a application and arrange an appointment
to submit your application if
interview, please contact the University
immediately at visaadvice@exeter.
Student visa in appropriate. ac.uk and we will do our best to help.
the UK Applying for a Entry vignette and
If you are already in the UK with
immigration permission as a Student, Student visa outside Biometric Residence
you will need to apply for an extension the UK Permit (BRP)
to continue your studies.
The UK government website gov.uk/ Based on your intended travel date
If there is more than one month apply-uk-visa will take you through you will receive a short entry visa to
between the date your visa expires the process of applying for a visa from allow you to travel to the UK and to
and the date you are due to start your home country. collect your Biometric Resident Permit
your course at Exeter, you will need (BRP card) which will cover you for the
to return home to apply for your You will need to complete an online
duration of your programme.
Student visa. application form and pay the visa
application fee. You will then usually You should collect your BRP from the
If there is less than one month between need to submit your supporting University, so ensure that you input our
the date your visa expires and the date documents (by post or in person collection code on your visa application
you start your new course, or your visa depending on the country) and enrol form. The BRP Collection Code is
continues past the start date of your your biometric information, which included on your CAS Statement.
new course, you should be able to apply includes your fingerprints and a digital
for your visa extension in the UK. Note Do not enter the UK as a Visitor – it
photograph at a UK visa application
that usually you must submit a new is illegal to start a course that is longer
centre. Most EU, EEA and Swiss
Student visa application before you are than six months in this category and
nationals will be able to do this via
allowed to register you will not be allowed to start your
an app. In some countries additional
at Exeter. You can choose to return course at the University of Exeter.
documentation will be required, such as
home and make your application there a tuberculosis test certificate.
if you wish, but you should note that Digital Status
if you meet the requirement to submit At the same time, you may be asked
Students who were invited to use an
your visa application without finances to complete a credibility interview.
app during the application process will
due to 12 months’ residence in the UK This will usually take place in the visa
receive a digital status. This will apply to
(see Finance section above), this only application centre via a videoconference
most EU, EEA and Swiss nationals.
applies if you make your visa application link. It is a short interview that aims
in the UK. to test that you are a genuine student. You will be allowed to travel to the UK
You will be expected to have a good up to one month before the start of
We strongly recommend that all understanding of the course you are your course and must not enter the
students applying for visas from planning to study and the university that UK before the start date listed on your
within the UK, but particularly those you are going to study at. digital status.
switching institutions, apply for their
visa extensions through International You may also be asked about your Do not enter the UK as a Visitor - it
Student Support. This free service qualifications, your finances, and any is illegal to start a course that is longer
checks and advises on applications and plans to work in the UK (remember than six months in this category and
is undertaken by qualified immigration that you can only work 20 hours you will not be allowed to start your
advisers. If you submit your application per week on a Student visa and that course at the University of Exeter.
independently, it may make it more you cannot solely support yourself
difficult for you to register. by working in the UK). Try not to
be nervous, but do ensure that you
You should contact International prepare in advance so that you are
Student Support at visaadvice@ confident discussing your proposed
exeter.ac.uk as early as possible course and plans in English. If you have
to discuss the details of your visa any problems following the credibility
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Refusals Dependant is £348 paid in local
currency (outside the UK) or £494.20
have no problems coming through
immigration control when you arrive in
If your Student visa application is (inside the UK). Each dependant must the UK.
refused, don’t panic! Read carefully complete an online application form.
through the refusal notice that you are We recommend that you carry a copy
Your family will be granted the same
given – this sets out the reasons for of your CAS Statement or offer letter
length of leave as you have.
the refusal. in your hand luggage, and evidence of
In addition to the funds that you your finances such as a bank statement
If UKVI is mistaken in their refusal, are required to show for your visa as these may be requested by an
it may be possible to request an application (see above), you will need immigration officer.
administrative review of the decision but to show at least £6,120 per dependant
we strongly recommend that you do The immigration officer will date stamp
in your bank account, or the bank
not do so until you have consulted with your passport to confirm that you meet
account of the dependant, for at least
International Student Support. all the immigration requirements to
the 28 days prior to the application. If
study in the UK.
It will often be better to submit a you are officially sponsored (usually by a
new application, fixing the perceived government), you do not need to show During busy periods it can take as long
problem, but please note that you this money in a bank account as long as as three hours to clear immigration
will require a new CAS to do this. To your sponsor letter specifically states control.
receive advice on your next steps and that all dependant family members are
If you experience problems at
to request your new CAS, you will need also provided for by
immigration control, contact the
to scan and email your refusal notice to your sponsorship and names them.
International Student Support Office via
visaadvice@exeter.ac.uk If your family intend to apply for their the University emergency number +44
visas at a later time, we suggest that you (0)1392 723999.
Students with seek advice from International Student
families Support at visaadvice@ International
exeter.ac.uk. Detailed information
If your spouse and/or dependant about dependant visa applications is
Student Clearance
children are EEA/Swiss with a status included within the Student visa guide and collecting your
under the EU Settlement Scheme on our website: exeter.ac.uk/
or you have a status under the EU immigration BRP card
Settlement Scheme and wish to bring The University will need to check your
your family members to the UK with If you are planning to bring dependant
children under 18 to the UK, both passport and immigration status to
you, different advice applies. Please ensure that a copy of it is stored in our
see the information on our website parents must be present in the UK
unless there are strong extenuating student records system.
here: exeter.ac.uk/students/
circumstances. UKVI usually applies You must collect your Biometric
international/euadvice/euss
a very strict interpretation of these Residence Permit (BRP) card within
All other non-UK students coming extenuating circumstances and it 10 days of your arrival in the UK.
to the UK on a postgraduate course will not normally be permissible, for Remember that in order to collect your
of more than 12 months, or those example, for one parent to bring the BRP from the University on arrival,
sponsored by their national government children with them to the UK during you need to have put the University’s
on a course of six months or more, can their studies while the other parent collection code on your visa application
apply to bring a spouse or civil partner remains in their home country to form.
and any children under 18 as their work. This is a sensitive area and if
dependants. Each family member needs Your welcome emails will explain where
you are affected by this rule, please
to apply for immigration permission as a to go to collect your BRP and how to
email visaadvice@exeter.ac.uk to
Student Dependant before travelling to have it checked prior to registration.
discuss with an adviser.
the UK. You should all apply at the same If you have a digital status, you will be
time, even if you are planning to travel After you arrive invited to present a share code along
separately. with your passport.
If you have been granted Student
The application fee per Student immigration permission, you should Your BRP card is your visa and covers
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the entire length of your course. Complying with the The University’s
Remember to keep it safe as you would
your passport. If it is lost or stolen,
conditions of your responsibilities as
replacing it takes time and money! Student visa a Student visa sponsor
Student visa-holders have a number Any education institution in the UK that
Registration with the Police of specific duties and responsibilities wishes to admit non-UK students must
Once you have been admitted to the imposed by UKVI. The key requirements hold a licence from the Home Office.
UK, nationals of some countries are that you should be aware of include the The University of Exeter is a licensed
required to register with the police. following which you must do: Student visa sponsor.
Your immigration grant letter from • Comply with the conditions of your Our responsibilities include:
UKVI will say if you are required to immigration permission (e.g. only
register. If it says nothing in this respect, • ensuring that all of our students
working part-time, registering with
then you do not need to register with have immigration permission which
the police)
the police. If you are required to do so, allows them to study with us;
• Register on a course of study at
you must register with the police within • Keeping a record of
the education institution which is
seven days of your arrival in the UK. • Your current passport
printed on your BRP card or digital
Information on how to do this can be
status • Your BRP card or digital status
found at exeter.ac.uk/students/
international/visaconditions/ • Provide the University with specific • Your current address, telephone
information including: your current number and other contact details.
policeregistration
passport and visa/BRP to copy • Monitoring your attendance at the
If you are arriving during Freshers’ • Updates on your current address, University;
Week there are special arrangements email and telephone numbers • Reporting to the Home Office if you
for you to register on campus during
• Updates on any other changes (e.g. change your programme or if you
the week. It is then your responsibility
an extension to your visa) leave the University.
to inform the police within seven days if
you change your UK address, extend or • Attend all of your classes and • Withdrawing immigration
change your immigration permission, or immediately inform your College if sponsorship if you leave the
change your place of study. you will need to be absent for any University or interrupt your studies
reason, even if you will only miss for more than two months.
Working regulations one class.
You can find more detailed information
Student visa-holders on degree-level on all of the above in the Visa
courses can work part-time for a Conditions section of our website:
maximum of 20 hours per week exeter.ac.uk/students/
during term-time and unlimited hours international/visaconditions
during vacations. Vacations are defined
differently depending on the course
that you are studying. It is important
that you do not let your studies suffer.
In reality most postgraduates find that
seven to eight hours per week is the
most they can do. Students on Visitor
visas are not permitted to work.
Most dependants of Student visa-
holders on degree-level courses will be
given permission to work full-time in the
UK. If your dependants are not allowed
to work, this will be stated on their visa.
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Checklist Bank accounts Please do not carry large amounts of
cash with you or keep large amounts of
There is no limit on the amount of cash in your room.
Exchange currency needed money you can bring with you into To open an account in the UK you will
Britain, but you may need the approval need:
Make a budget plan of exchange control in your own
• an application form from your
country. Start preparing well in advance
Pay tuition fee deposit by asking advice from your bank at preferred bank;
(if applicable) home. If you are carrying €10,000 (or • your passport;
equivalent currency) in cash to the UK • evidence of your immigration status
Check payment due dates and pay and you are travelling from outside the eg. valid visa, settled/pre-settled
Tuition and Accommodation Fees European Union you must complete a status;
cash declaration form. More information
• confirmation that you are a full time
is available from the HMRC C9011 form
Open a bank account at hmrc.gov.uk
student. Print a bank letter from
the iExeter Student Record tab
There are different types of bank once you have registered online or
accounts available in the UK. Most from the Penryn Info Point in the
students choose a current account. This Peter Lanyon Building at the Penryn
is the basic account which you use for Campus;
day-to-day purchases and deposits. This • proof of your address in the UK.
type of account normally comes with This may be confirmed by the
a cash card, with which you can take University if you have University
money from cashpoints (ATMs) up to accommodation or by a formal
a daily maximum limit. Cashpoints are tenancy agreement if you are in
usually accessible 24-hours a day and private accommodation;
located on the exterior walls of banks • You can request a bank letter from
and in some shops. Some cash machines SRS in iExeter, or asking SID or PIP
charge a fee but they will tell you this when you are on campus.
before completing the transaction.
It is not always possible for students on
Opening a bank account short courses or exchange programmes
Some worldwide banks allow you to to open bank accounts. If you have
open up a UK bank account from difficulty please contact the Student
abroad, but many students wait until Information Desk: exeter.ac.uk/sid
they get to the UK to open an account Once you have successfully opened
so they can see which is the best deal a UK bank account, please ensure
for them. We recommend that you you provide the account details via
open a bank account as soon as you the student online portal ‘iExeter’
get to the UK. All major banks are i.exeter.ac.uk
represented in Exeter, Falmouth and
Truro town centres. It can take up to
two weeks to open a bank account.
You should therefore make sure that
you bring enough money to cover your
expenses for the first few weeks in the
UK. Streatham campus is a ‘cashless
campus’ and so you might consider
bringing a pre paid travel card (such
as Caxton), a credit card or opening a
digital bank (ie. Starling Digital Bank) .
15 BACK TO CONTENTSUniversity fees and charges
Tuition and accommodation fees – due dates
Term Tuition Fees Accommodation Fees
Autumn (Term 1) 50% due 14 November The amount stated in your accommodation contract due
2022* 14 November 2022
Spring (Term 2) 50% due 23 January 2023* The amount stated in your accommodation contract due
23 January 2023
Summer (Term 3) N/A The amount stated in your accommodation contract due
15 May 2023
Vacation (Term 4) N/A 3 July 2023▲
* Less any tuition deposit paid (Postgraduate Taught students only)
▲
Applies to 51 week contracts only
16 BACK TO CONTENTSUniversity fees and charges
Payment Due Dates How to pay Financial aid for
• Please ensure that all fees, including You can pay your fees at any time up US students
those paid by a sponsor are paid until the due dates provided. You can
also pay fees in your home currency In order to process your loan
by the due dates provided. Failure application, you will need to complete
to pay by these dates may result in via GlobalPay for students. Please
visit the following webpage for more the following:
penalties
being applied. information and payment options • Free application for Federal Student
exeter.ac.uk/students/finance/ Aid (FAFSA)
• If you are sponsored by an makeapayment fafsa.ed.gov
embassy or government, please
ensure you provide the Accounts
Receivable Team with a financial
Other funding/ • Master Promissory Note (MPN) for
both Direct loan and PLUS direct
guarantee. Please open an enquiry sponsorship loan if applicable.
via sid.exeter.ac.uk and send a
scanned copy or provide it during For details of University funding • Credit check (only applicable to
registration. schemes please see our Funding PLUS direct loan) studentloans.
database: exeter.ac.uk/funding/ gov/mydirectloan/index.
• You must also make sure your prospective If you are awarded a action
sponsor pays by the due date or university-funded scholarship this will
you will be liable for late fees. If be deducted from the fees when we Once you have completed the above
your sponsor fails to pay, you will be issue your Confirmation of Acceptance steps, please email usloanfunding@
responsible for any fees due. of Studies (CAS letter). You may also exeter.ac.uk to express your interest
want to research scholarships from your in taking a loan to support your studies,
• University accommodation charges along with your full name and students
own Ministry of Education, from the
will vary according to the type of number. As a Foreign school, we are not
appropriate inter-university organisation,
accommodation and duration of automatically notified of your intention
or
your contract. See exeter.ac.uk/ from the British Council in your home to take a loan, so please contact us to
accommodation for further country. advise.
information.
• We recommend that single Our school code (also known as the
unaccompanied students allow at OPE ID) is G009442.
least £800 per month for essential All information on financial aid
living expenses (accommodation, for US students can be found at:
food, books, etc).
exeter.ac.uk/students/finance/
studentfunding/studentloans
17 BACK TO CONTENTSBudgeting for life in the UK
Living in Exeter or Falmouth is
comparable to living in any other major Basic goods Approximate costs in £
UK town or city and your cost of
living will depend a great deal on your Loaf of white bread £1.00
lifestyle. It is estimated that a single
student living in Exeter or Cornwall will
1 litre of semi-skimmed milk £0.80-£1.00
need approximately £1,175 a month
to meet basic living expenses such as
accommodation costs, food, books, 6 medium eggs £1.20
equipment and other necessities.
The information below should help Margarine (500g) £1.00-£1.90
you begin to plan your finances for
living in the UK. Another easy way to
understand whether you have budgeted Cheese (400g) £2.00
enough is to visit UKCISA ukcisa.
org.uk/Information--Advice/ Cooking oil (1 ltr) £1.20
Studying--living-in-the-UK/
How-much-will-it-cost-to- Pasta – uncooked spaghetti (500g) £1.00
study-in-the-UK#layer-6531
Rice (1kg) £1.80
How much do
things cost? Noodles (300g) £1.40
If you do not live in catered halls, the
cost of food based on a western-style Drinks
breakfast, light midday meal and hot
evening meal is likely to be £55 – £65 Cola (2ltr) £1.50-£2.00
per week. There are many outlets for
buying food on campus and a hot meal Coffee – instant (100g) £2.50
ranges from £4.00 – £8.00. Food prices
are very different depending on where Tea bags (80 bags) £2.00
you shop and what products you buy.
Supermarkets often have ‘own-label’ Mineral water (2ltr) £0.84
brands which are cheaper than more
recognised brands. You could also
explore local markets or bulk buying.
Food from overseas Heating and lighting
British shops and larger supermarkets If you choose to live in private rented
stock a wide range of products accommodation, the cost of heating
including food imported from other may not be included in your rent. If you
countries and food meeting religious are not used to cold or damp weather,
requirements, for example, Halal. There you may need to keep the heating
are also many local ethnic stores where on for eight months of the year and
you can find food you are used to eating this may add significantly to your bills.
at home. Please note, however; prices Allow a minimum of £600 for the year.
are often much higher than at home. Heating and lighting is included in the
cost of university accommodation.
18 BACK TO CONTENTSBudgeting for life in the UK
Books and Other costs Travel
equipment To cover such items as laundrette and Travelling around the UK can be
dry-cleaning, personal hygiene items and expensive if you don’t plan ahead. There
The cost of books varies for different household articles, you are student discount cards you can buy
courses and continues to rise; the will need approximately £380 for for national rail and bus networks and
average figure for one year is £480. the year. these are worth purchasing in if you
You are strongly advised to check with will use these services. For example, a
your college if there are any extra costs Entertainment single rail ticket bought on the day of
anticipated. travel from Exeter to London could
You will also need some money to cost £55, but if you book in advance
There are many public computers follow interests beyond your academic and with a student card it could cost
available to use on campus, but most studies. Even the most dedicated around £30. National Express offers
students choose to bring their own students need time to relax and unwind! cheaper alternatives. Low cost airline
personal computer. If you are not in Here is an idea of how much it might carriers operate from Exeter, Bristol
University accommodation you may be cost you: and Newquay airports and are worth
charged extra for internet connection in considering if you are looking for a
your room. closer alternative to Heathrow.
Costs £
Warm clothing Daily newspaper £0.80-£2.00
Useful reference websites:
The price of clothes varies enormously International student calculator:
and how much you spend will depend Paperback books £7.00+ studentcalculator.org.uk
on your budget. Shops such as Primark,
Books:
TK Maxx, H&M and some large Magazine £2.50+
supermarkets have very inexpensive bookshop.blackwell.co.uk
clothing lines. The average figure for Cup of coffee £1.40-£3.00 amazon.co.uk
warm clothes, for one year, is £540. UK weather:
Please see our ‘what to pack’ section Cup of tea £2.00+ bbc.co.uk/weather
for more information.
Non-alcoholic drink £1.20+ UK living and culture:
Visa fees britishcouncil.org
Glass of wine £3.50+
Should you need to renew your visa
whilst you are in the UK, you will Pack of cigarettes (20) £10.00+
need to make payments towards the
application fee (currently £494.20, more Cinema ticket £8.50
if you choose priority service) and the
Immigration Health Surcharge (£470).
Costs per applicant. You may have to The cost of an evening out will vary.
attend a biometrics appointment. There are a wide range of places and
prices in Exeter, Falmouth and their
surrounding areas and many offer a
student discount. For example, if you go
clubbing at the weekend expect to pay
between £5 – £10 for entry, or pay £8
for an inexpensive lunch.
19 BACK TO CONTENTSAccommodation 20 BACK TO CONTENTS
Accommodation at
Exeter campuses
Checklist What There is a useful list of answers to
frequently asked questions at exeter.
Check if you are eligible for
accommodation ac.uk/accommodation/students/
University accommodation can I apply for? undergraduatestudents/
internationalstudents
Applications open
4 April 2022 • Undergraduate students can
apply for catered halls (Streatham Self-catered
campus only) or self-catered
Guarantee deadline
31 July 2022 accommodation. accommodation
Check what is available • International postgraduate There is a variety of self-catered
in your room students can apply for self-catered accommodation including en-suite,
accommodation. standard and self-contained studio
rooms.
Accommodation • Study Abroad and Exchange
Flats and houses are shared between
students can apply for catered or
guarantee: self-catered accommodation at three and twelve students, who have
their own study bedroom and share
Exeter campuses Exeter, if you are studying for a full
year starting in September. communal facilities (bathroom/ shower
With over 6,500 bed spaces at Exeter, and toilet facilities depend on whether
we are able to offer accommodation in • If you are only in Exeter for the room is ensuite or not). Each flat
University owned/partner/nominated one semester please visit the has a kitchen which contains: cooker
accommodation to many of our accommodation website for further with oven, hob and grill, microwave,
students. We have a wide range of information exeter.ac.uk/ refrigerator and freezer, and some have
accommodation styles, standards and accommodation/students/ a communal dining area or lounge.
budgets, designed to suit the different undergraduatestudents/ The study bedrooms vary in size and
needs on and off campus, of the erasmusexchange are furnished with a bed, wardrobe,
diverse student community at both bookshelves, desk and chair and lamp
• You are defined as an ‘international’ or fixed lighting. You can find more
undergraduate and postgraduate level.
student if you pay international fees details of facilities in our residences at
If you apply by 31 July, we guarantee to (see your academic offer). exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/
offer you accommodation, as long as residences/selfcatered
Take a look at the accommodation
you have firmly accepted our offer of
website exeter.ac.uk/ Alternatively, studio rooms provide an
a place on a degree programme at the
University of Exeter and you are in your
accommodation/residences open-plan living and studying space with
where you will find comprehensive a kitchenette, a small dining area and en-
first year of study.
descriptions of our residences, suite bathroom which means that all the
Applications for 2022/23 will photo galleries, location maps, facilities are contained in your room.
open from 4 April 2022 and we sample contracts and current prices.
will prioritise applications received Virtual tours around the majority Self-catered accommodation is let for
by 31 July. of our residences can be seen at 40, 42, 44 or 51 weeks per year and
exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/ you will be expected to pay for your
For further information please check residences/virtualtours. accommodation for the full period as
our webpage: stated in your contract.
exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/ Our residences offer accommodation to
applying/accommodation- both home and international students
allowing you to live in a multicultural
Catered halls
guarantee
setting. We aim to offer, as best as Catered halls are only available to
we can, single sex flats as well as undergraduate students. They are
accommodation living with students located on Streatham Campus and there
who prefer a quieter lifestyle. are standard (single and twin shared
rooms) or ensuite rooms available.
21 BACK TO CONTENTSAccommodation at
Exeter campuses
A meal plan is included in the rent and
it offers 16 meals per week comprising:
Terms of contract accommodation offer and instructions of
how to pay the deposit will be sent from
breakfast and an evening meal, Monday Fees are inclusive of all utilities (heating, late April onwards. The Accommodation
to Friday; and continental breakfast, water etc), personal effects insurance Office will not be able to confirm your
brunch and an evening meal on Saturday and WiFi. Full details will be included in exact room or address until your arrival
and Sunday. your online accommodation contract. in September.
Catered accommodation is let for 32 Accommodation fees are generally
weeks – based around our term dates due in three termly instalments (other Private sector
and you will be expected to vacate your arrangements may apply for contracts
with our Nominated residences).
accommodation
room over the Christmas and Easter
period. If you prefer, you can pay for your A number of students, especially those
accommodation in one payment at the with families, prefer to live in private
Find out more on our website at
beginning of the academic year. rented accommodation close to the
exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/ University. Please note that this can
residences/aboutcateredhalls Late fees will be applied automatically if take time to arrange and it may be
they are not paid on time. difficult to find a suitable place directly
Students with a You will be expected to honour your from overseas. Landlords often require
disability contract for the full period as stated. references and a substantial deposit.
Your only right to cancel is explained in You can view further information
We are committed to promoting
our cancellation policy. on renting private accommodation,
equality of opportunity and have
adapted rooms in many of our (exeter.ac.uk/ including links to important
residences. accommodation/ students/ advice on how to secure private
undergraduatestudents/ accommodation at exeter.ac.uk/
If you have special accommodation
termsandconditions) accommodation/privatehousing/
requirements you should specify these
when you are making your online
housingoptions or take a look at our
If you fail to notify us within the five private accommodation search portal
application. The Accommodation Office day period you can only terminate ‘Studentpad’ to see what’s available.
will take this into consideration when the accommodation agreement in
allocating your room. accordance with the procedure set out For more help you can contact the
Our dedicated AccessAbility team in the accommodation agreement. Students’ Guild Advice via: advice@
will be happy to discuss your exeterguild.com
requirements, in order to find or adapt Application process
accommodation that will be suitable for Please note that the University will not
If you are an undergraduate student be involved in the vetting of private
you. you can apply for accommodation once accommodation and contracts are
applications open on 4 April 2022 and
What to bring you have firmly accepted your offer to
signed at the student’s own risk.
What is available in your flat or room study at Exeter. If you are a postgraduate
varies from residence to residence. All student you can apply once you have
rooms have high speed internet which firmly accepted your academic offer
is included in the weekly rent. You will at Exeter and your tuition deposit has
need to bring your own bedding (duvet, been processed. To be guaranteed
sheets, pillow, etc) and kitchen items like accommodation, students must applyby
pots and cooking utensils. 31 July 2022 Please read exeter.
ac.uk/accommodation/applying/
Please check at exeter.ac.uk/ whentoapply for information on how
accommodation/students/ and when to apply.
undergraduatestudents/arrival
to see what will be provided. Upon receipt of your application you
will receive a confirmation email. An
22 BACK TO CONTENTSAccommodation at
our Cornwall campuses
Accommodation they can also be contacted by phone. • Our study bedrooms accommodate
two students offering two single
guarantee Utility bills are included within some of beds, which rotate into a large
our halls. In other residences, bills within desk area; there is no need to clear
We are able to guarantee an offer of a given quota are covered and you’ll the desk before rotating back to a
accommodation in university owned, need to ‘top up’ if you go over this. bed. There are additional shelves/
managed or approved residences as long Support is provided by Site Managers cupboards and wardrobes in these
as applications are received between 12 to make you aware of your electricity rooms. Study bedrooms can also be
April and 31 July 2022. You will need to usage. allocated as single occupancy.
have accepted an offer to study with the
University of Exeter in order to apply Internet is provided free of charge and • Providing a cheaper option, we also
for halls. Accommodation is available to in some halls there is the option to pay have a number of shared rooms
the below students: extra for increased provision. with bunk beds. There is extra
• International undergraduate and storage available under the bed and
postgraduate students entering into Alternative options the desk provides space for two
Year One students.
In addition to accommodation at
• Incoming study abroad or exchange
*
Numbers are limited.
Glasney Student Village and The Sidings
students based at the Penryn we may have availability, by special Studio: Each studio apartment is self-
Campus for the full academic year request, in other residencies. Please contained with en-suite and kitchenette.
• We also have a number of spaces for request this in the notes section of your
study abroad or exchange students application. Accessible rooms: We have a number
joining Penryn Campus for a single of rooms that are suitable for students
semester. These accommodation options are with a range of disabilities; please
predominantly allocated to Falmouth discuss individual needs with the
University students and so are subject
Our accommodation to availability for University of Exeter
Accommodation Office.
Our accommodation at Glasney Student students. They do however offer a Truro Accommodation
Village and The Sidings is located on, more diverse range of housing to
choose from, including studios. Prices For students studying and living in Truro,
or just a short walk, from the Penryn
vary depending on the room type, university accommodation is available at
Campus. They are divided into self-
as well as the size of the room. For Treliske Halls – Find out more at fxplus.
catered flats, each with between four-
further information please contact ac.uk/accommodation/halls/treliske-halls/
to- seven bedrooms. The communal
kitchen/ dining areas are fully fitted and the accommodation office email:
Contracts and costs:
furnished to include a dining table, chairs accommodation@fxplus.ac.uk
and television, as well as fridge/freezers, Latest contract and pricing information
a microwave, toaster and kettle. Room types will be available online in the Spring at
fxplus.ac.uk/accommodation/
All our halls include self-catering En-suite: Rooms are single occupancy new-students-university-of-
facilities, but if you prefer to have your with double or single bed, desk and en- exeter
meals prepared, we offer a catered suite shower and toilet facilities. There is
package at Glasney Student Village. access to shared kitchen/dining facilities
and some residences have a communal
Applications
Halls are accessed via secure entry lounge area with sofas.
systems and there is CCTV in operation Applications submitted by the deadline
at most sites. Support is available of 31 July 2022 (to be confirmed) are
Shared rooms: We have two types
24/7, either via the Site Office and prioritised; however, we are not able
of shared room available in Glasney
Accommodation Office during normal to guarantee that you will be allocated
Student Village; both are en-suite and
working hours, or, overnight, there is your preferred accommodation.
are a lower cost alternative to single
an out-of hours support team who visit During periods of high demand, we
occupancy rooms..
each residence through regular patrols; enter into agreements with approved
23 BACK TO CONTENTSAccommodation at
our Penryn Campus
accommodation providers in the local Cornwall, please contact the Penryn website: exeter.ac.uk/sustainability is a
area in order to increase the availability Campus Accommodation Office: great starting point and resource. You
of university owned, managed or can find out how and where to recycle,
approved accommodation. If your Tel: +44 (0)1326 253639 how to travel more sustainably, how to
preferred choice is not available, we save energy as well as find opportunities
Email: accommodation@fxplus.
will offer you an alternative from our to get involved.
ac.uk
accommodation options.
You can find information on the
Details of the accommodation in
Cornwall campuses commitment to
Private sector Cornwall can be found at fxplus.
sustainability and what is being done to
ac.uk/accommodation/new-
accommodation students-university-of-exeter
reduce carbon and ecological impact at:
If you decide not to live on campus, fxplus.ac.uk/campus-
the Penryn Campus Accommodation Environmental information/sustainability
Office provide support in finding private
rented accommodation off-campus, and Sustainability at
manage an online accommodation list Cornwall Campuses
of local rooms and properties. We also
organise annual house-hunting sessions A major focus of the University of
and accommodation fairs during the Exeter’s research and teaching activities
spring and summer. is environmental sustainability and
climate change, which we consider to
Local rents are typically £80-£100 be a key responsibility for everyone.
per week for a room in shared
accommodation, excluding utility bills. As a university we look for ways
to support students to understand
For all accommodation enquiries in sustainability issues better and our
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