The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university in south-west England with campuses in Exeter and Cornwall. It is best known for business, environmental science, medicine and sport science, and for high student satisfaction on a green, hilltop campus. Choose it for a research-intensive degree in one of the UK's safest small cities.
Exeter, United Kingdom
Official website: exeter.ac.uk
#149
Member — 24 research-intensive UK universities
Top 10 in the world (QS by Subject)
99% rated of international quality (REF 2021)
Top 15 (Complete University Guide)
£23,000 – £31,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on exeter.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Finance and Investment
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc International Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Renewable Energy Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BSc Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Sport and exercise science ranked in the world's top 10.
Climate and environmental research — home to several lead authors of IPCC reports.
Exeter Business School — AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA triple-accredited.
Streatham campus — a botanical-garden campus voted among the UK's most attractive.
Business and finance graduates join the Big Four, Barclays, HSBC and consulting firms.
Environmental science alumni work at the Met Office, headquartered in Exeter, and in renewables.
Computer science and data science graduates move into Bristol's and London's tech sectors.
Medicine graduates enter NHS foundation training across the south-west.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Streatham campus sits on a hill above the city, with lawns, woodland and a lake between teaching buildings. The city centre is a 15-minute walk; St Luke's hosts medicine and sport science.
Exeter is a small cathedral city with low crime and the Devon coast and Dartmoor close by. Rents are moderate for the south of England, and London is just over two hours by train.
CAS from the University of Exeter
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine closes on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, but many business school programmes close by June.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and most postgraduate courses. A selection of taught Master's programmes, including some in business, computer science and engineering, also start in January. Check the course page for the current January list.
You need a Student route visa. Exeter issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Data science, finance, international management, computer science and renewable energy engineering are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from A*AA to ABB, with economics requiring strong maths.
Yes. The Global Excellence Scholarships give GBP 5,000 to GBP 10,000 towards tuition for high-achieving international undergraduate and Master's applicants, assessed automatically from your application. Exeter also offers subject-specific awards and is a Chevening partner. Check the scholarships page for current amounts and eligibility.
