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A School of Art was founded in Exeter in 1855; by 1922 it had become the University College of the South West and was given part of the present-day Streatham Campus. The Royal Charter, under which we became the University of Exeter, was granted in 1955.
In the late 1970s St Lukes College of Education became part of the School of Education and in 1993 CSM, Cornwall merged with the University. Recent developments include the Peninsula Medical School, a partnership between the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, and the University of Exeter in Cornwall.

Today, we have nearly 12,000 students of whom 8,500 are undergraduates; big enough to be fun, but small enough to be friendly. The University now has three main sites two in Exeter and one at Tremough, near Falmouth in Cornwall.

We had a great reputation: one of the UKs most popular universities 9 applications per place with 93% of accepted applicants in 2003 putting Exeter first, high quality teaching all subjects assessed since 1995 have scored 20+ points (out of 24) with two-thirds scoring 22+ points, a research-led university the latest (2001) Research Assessment Exercise rated 98% of Exeter subject areas in the top grades (5*, 5 or 4), ranked in the top 20 UK Universities and in the top 10 for best degree results by The Sunday Times (September 2003), an enviable employment record major employers target Exeter graduates irrespective of the degree subject
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The majority of you will study on the Streatham Campus, which is the biggest of the three University sites, and is built around a country estate overlooking Exeter. The campus is one of the most beautiful in the country with lakes, parkland, woodland and gardens with many rare species of plants and trees. It offers a safe and enjoyable environment for study. The High Street is only a 15-minute walk away, so at Exeter you can enjoy the advantages of a campus-based university without missing out on city attractions.

On the Streatham Campus all the teaching buildings together with the Sports Centre, the Library, the shopping centre, and the restaurants, coffee bars and bars of Cornwall House, Devonshire House and the Peter Chalk Centre are within walking distance of each other. The halls of residence and most of the University flats are also only a short walk away, so you will not have to waste time or money on travelling.

Faculty

Number of International Faculty Staff	FTE: 257
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 921
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	FTE: 9,152
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor�s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate�s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	FTE: 756
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 10,125
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	FTE: 2,696
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	FTE: 1,055
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 11,100
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 14,630 FTE: 11,813
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 2,450 FTE: 1,623
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Student Fees	£ GBP 10,600
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Employed	93%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	188
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months