Student Stories: Accommodation at Exeter

Choosing your university accommodation is an exciting step, but we know it can also come with lots of questions. What’s it really like to live there? What if you don’t get your first choice? And how does accommodation fit into day-to-day student life?

Below you’ll find a collection of blogs and videos created by Exeter students. These honest, first-hand stories give a real insight into what living in different types of accommodation is like, from rooms and locations to social life and settling in.

Living off campus and in the city

Living off campus can be just as rewarding as on-campus life, offering easy access to the city, close links to campus, and a vibrant community that helps you make the most of your student experience, even if you don’t get your first accommodation choice.

Off campus University accommodation

Exterior shot of St David's accommodation

Student Hima shares her experience of living in St David’s, an off-campus residence close to St David’s train station and the Streatham campus, and why it’s been a great place to live. Read Hima's blog post »

Living in the city

In this short video, student Aanya shares what she likes about living in the city. From the freedom of city living to staying connected with campus life, she shares personal highlights, favourite spots, and tips for balancing independence, studies, and the student community.

Approved partner accommodations

Approved partners have been carefully selected to provide quality, moderns facilities and a safe environment for students, in attractive locations around the city.

The Depot

Here student Sylvie takes you on a tour of one of our approved partner accommodations, the Depot. Located in the city centre between St Luke’s and Streatham Campus, she gives a personal take on what it’s really like to live there.

If your university accommodation journey doesn’t quite go to plan

Some students don’t end up in their first-choice accommodation, because several of our residences receive far more applications than we have rooms available. Students who come to Exeter through Clearing, are unlikely to have as much time or as many options when it comes to accommodation.

But one of the most common things students tell us is that they were pleasantly surprised by where they lived, often finding unexpected benefits like a great social atmosphere, easy access to campus or the city, supportive communities and lasting friendships.

Reasons not to worry if you don’t get your first choice of accommodation

Student Eve shares her experience of not getting her first choice of accommodation and why where she ended up living exceeded her expectations. Read her reassuring blog or watch her video, where she explains that accommodation is just one part of your university journey.

Accommodation experience with Exeter as your Insurance choice

In this blog, we hear from student Ben about their accommodation experience with Exeter as their Insurance choice, and that you can still have a positive accommodation and University experience, regardless of how you arrived.

We hope that by hearing directly from students who’ve been in your position will help reassure you that you’ll find your place at Exeter.