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Supporting your success
On completing your studies, you join a supportive global community of alumni, willing to help you achieve your full potential. The careers support you received whilst studying also continues after you graduate. Take a look below at what’s on offer to you as an alum and visit our website for more information.
Careers services
The Career Zone helps prepare you for life and work after university, offering support that continues after graduation. As an Exeter alum, you can access Career Zone resources for three years after leaving, with some online support available indefinitely.
Events and webinars
Alumni are invited to various in-person and virtual events throughout the year. Previous topics include ‘Building Your Personal Brand’ and ‘Job Hunting in a Difficult Economic Climate’. Find upcoming events and past event recordings online:
Postgraduate / further study
The University of Exeter invests heavily in scholarships for talented prospective postgraduate students. We offer a 20% discount as part of our Alumni Scholarship Award to any alumni who wish to continue their studies with the University of Exeter. The UK government also offers postgraduate loans and other funding opportunities.
Learn more about the Alumni Scholarship Award and how to apply on our website:
Job opportunities for graduates through Handshake
The Career Zone has partnered with Handshake, connecting students and graduates with employers. Handshake helps you discover opportunities, submit applications, and attend career events. Visit the site for more information:
You also have access to Exeter’s Graduate Business Partnership scheme, which promotes early-career roles at the University and with recommended employers. Stay up to date by joining their weekly bulletin.
Graduate access to Career Zone systems can be located online:
Student Circus
The University partners with Student Circus, a job-readiness platform for international students. It helps alumni find pre-filtered UK-sponsored jobs, check visa guides, and attend career webinars. Alumni are invited to sign up online to receive two years of free access:
More details on international graduate support are available on our website:
Mentoring & Ask an Alum
Exeter’s Career Mentor Scheme is one of the UK’s largest employability programmes. You can be matched with a professional for six months to gain sector insights and career guidance. Learn more:
Who can take part in the scheme?
- Current UK and International students studying at Exeter.
- Exeter graduates up to three years post-graduation.
- Graduates from other UK universities in the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme.
Alumni on socials
We love creating this magazine and sharing the latest Exeter news, research and memories. But since it only reaches you once a year, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook to stay connected – no matter when you graduated!
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Thank you
Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and supporters, the University of Exeter continues to push boundaries in teaching and research – empowering exceptional minds and shaping the discoveries of tomorrow.
From life-changing bursaries and scholarships to pioneering academic posts, transformative initiatives, and state-of-the-art facilities, your support makes it all possible.
More than
friends and supporters were inspired to give in 2023-24.
Together they raised a staggering
Last year, more than
donors came together to raise
Alongside this,
alumni volunteers gave an inspiring
hours of their time, sharing expertise, mentoring students, and strengthening our global community.
We are profoundly grateful – not just for this generosity of time and support, but for the passion and commitment of our community.
Thank you.
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Let us know your contact details so that we can:
- Keep you informed of what’s happening at Exeter
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- Let you know about your alumni benefits, such as discounts, access to journals and careers support
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This digital magazine is a University of Exeter publication.
Editorial team: Lucy Quinn, Megan Myer, Andy Coles and Lisa Cole. A big thank you to Julie Taylor, Nich Turner, Tom Fowles, Vic Owens, Claire Panzeri, Kate Nicholls and Hannah Davison for providing information for this edition.
Design: University of Exeter Multimedia Design Studio.
Photography: Thanks to everyone that submitted images for this edition of the magazine. There are too many to list, so thank you to all!
The views expressed are not necessarily those of the University of Exeter.
Details correct at the time of publication (May 2025).
Contact the editor and submit your story ideas: alumni@exeter.ac.uk.
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