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University of Exeter

Location: Exeter, England
Website: University of Exeter (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (5.0/9.0 GPA at UVic)
Terms: Fall semester (September - January) // Spring spring semester (January - June)

Highlights

University of Exeter campus and a neatly manicured field.
  • University of Exeter is consistently ranked within the top 1% of world universities and over 10 different subjects are within the top 100 in the world. What makes the university so special are the splendid facilities and the excellent teaching.

  • The university has an excellent reputation for sports and student activities. There are 50 sports clubs and over 200 student societies. Our students are actively involved with the local community, volunteering and fundraising for over 20 different local charities.

  • Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK the city of Exeter combines modern lifestyle with a sense of the past. Exeter began its life as a Roman military base in 50 AD and visitors can still see the remains of the Roman wall throughout the city. Today Exeter is a vibrant community which offers a choice of cafes, restaurants, pubs and modern shops which mix easily with historic buildings, including the Cathedral, consecrated in 1133 and rebuilt in the late medieval period.

Accessibility

Area of study

  • Business
  • Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Life and Environmental Sciences
  • Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • International Studies
  • Humanities

Credits

Credits at Exeter:

  • Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 60 UK credits per term at Exeter 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
  • This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

  • Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
  • Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
  • Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
  • After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Transcript Information

Host university transcript release varies by school and region. As a result, students should plan their exchange and return to UVic accordingly.

At the University of Exeter, grade results are released for Semester One (Fall Term at UVic) in March, and for Semester Two (Spring Term at UVic) in July. Transcripts will be released in mid-July for students studying at the University of Essex for the full year. For more information about assessment results please visit the official information page on the University of Exeter website.

Exchange students are responsible for requesting their host university send their final official exchange transcript directly to the ICS exchange team at goglobal@uvic.ca, as soon as it is available.

Awards and Funding

UVic students on exchange at the University of Exeter may be eligible for certain scholarships. Please review the information on their scholarship website.

Housing

  • On-campus housing: Guaranteed
    • Full year exchange students: university housing is guaranteed at Exeter and Penryn campuses.
    • Single term exchange students: guaranteed housing at the Penryn campus (Cornwall).

  • Off-campus housing: Available

    • Please see Exeter’s exchange Accommodation website for more information.

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Orientation

  • Medical insurance: Mandatory
  • Immigration documents: Student Visa Required
  • Orientation program: Available

Student Reports

How to apply

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