Supporting your success
Supporting your success
On completing your studies, you have joined a community of University of Exeter alumni, a supportive global community 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’s goal is to help prepare you for life and work after university, offering quality assistance and advice which continues once you’ve graduated. As an Exeter alum, you are entitled to all of the fantastic resources that we offer, as well as access to the Career Zone support for three years after you leave and some elements of our online support forever.
Events and webinars
As an alum, you will be invited to join our variety of events which take place both in person and virtually throughout the year. Previous topics have included ‘building your personal brand’, ‘lessons from alumni in business’, and ‘job hunting in a difficult economic climate’. A full list of upcoming events can be found 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 and details of this can be found online:
The UK government also offers postgraduate loans and other funding opportunities. Learn more about our available funding and how to apply on our website:
Job opportunities for graduates
The Career Zone supports you as an Exeter alum to discover employers and opportunities, submit applications, and attend career fairs and other events. We can help you find the jobs that you’re looking for.
You also have access to Exeter’s Graduate Business Partnership scheme, which promotes early-career roles at the University and with employers in the South West and beyond. The best way to stay up to date with the latest opportunities is to join their weekly bulletin.
Find out more about alumni access to Career Zone systems online:
Student Circus
The University has partnered with Student Circus, a global job-readiness platform for international students and alumni. Student Circus was founded and created by international alumni of UK universities who understand the challenges of being an international graduate in a tough labour market, both in the UK and back in your home countries.
Through Student Circus you can look for pre-filtered UK sponsored jobs (via the Graduate Visa Route or Skilled Worker Visa), check immigration guides, attend webinars and online events, plus read blog posts on key issues that are relevant to international graduates. As a valued alum, you have two years free access to Student Circus and you can sign up, using any email, via their website:
Other Career Zone support for international graduates can be found online:
Mentoring & Ask an Alum
Exeter’s Career Mentor Scheme is one of the largest and most successful employability schemes in the UK. Exeter graduates up to three years post-graduation can apply to be matched with an experienced professional to meet regularly for sessions during a six-month period. You will gain sector insights, and advice and guidance that can accelerate your confidence and help you to make informed decisions about your future career. Learn more:
As an alternative to the six-month mentoring scheme, you can utilise Ask An Alum to connect with another one of our alumni to answer your questions in a shorter email exchange. This is available for you up to three years post-graduation:
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!
Social media
Follow us on Instagram for alumni news, exclusive discounts, and updates on what your fellow graduates are up to – from award wins to TV appearances (and maybe even a photo of you from a recent event!).
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Thank you
The continued generosity of the Exeter community – measured in time and funding – creates a profound and far-reaching impact. From funding life-saving medical research to supporting the next generation of Exeter graduates, your support drives teaching and research excellence across the University and beyond.
This philanthropic commitment, from supporters in over 95 countries, reflects the strength and reach of our shared mission. Thank you for being part of Exeter’s exceptional community.”
Dr Shaun Curtis, Director of Advancement.
Over the last year:
Alumni volunteered
hours to support Exeter students.
friends and supporters were inspired to give in 2024-25.
Together they raised a staggering
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This digital magazine is a University of Exeter publication.
Editorial team: Lucy Calnan, Megan Myer, Andy Coles and Lisa Cole.
A big thank you to Rose Cashley-Field, Hannah Davison, Arabella Tindall-Gundry, Nich Turner, and Laura Wilby for providing information for this edition.
Design: University of Exeter Multimedia Design Studio.
Photography: Thanks to everyone that supplied information and content, and also 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 (March 2026).
Contact the editor and submit your story ideas: alumni@exeter.ac.uk.
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