University of Exeter
Also known as Exeter University, University of the South West of England, Great Hall
public research university located in Exeter, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Motto
- Latin : Lucem sequimur
- Motto in english
- We Follow the Light
- Type
- Public , Research university
- Established
- 1838 – St Luke's College, 1855 – Exeter School of Art, 1863 – Exeter School of Science, 1955 – University of Exeter (received royal charter )
- Affiliations
- ACU AMBA EUA GW4 Russell Group SETsquared Universities UK WUN
- Endowment
- £53.8 million (2025)
- Budget
- £680.7 million (2024/25)
- Chancellor
- The Lord Barber of Chittlehampton
- Vice chancellor
- Lisa Roberts
- Visitor
- Charles III ex officio
- Academic staff
- 4,005 (2024/25)
- Administrative staff
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Websiteexeter.ac.uk
The University of Exeter is a research university in the West Country of England, with its main campus in Exeter, Devon. Its predecessor institutions, St Luke's College, Exeter School of Science, Exeter School of Art, and the Camborne School of Mines were established in 1838, 1855, 1863, and 1888 respectively. These institutions later formed the University of Exeter after receiving its royal charter in 1955. In post-nominals, the University of Exeter is abbreviated as Exon. (from the Latin Exoniensis), and is the suffix given to honorary and academic degrees from the university.