The Southwest's sea-faring tradition has been preserved in the restoration of the Quay, which is now a popular waterfront venue with plenty of restaurants and bars. The region also provides some of the best countryside in Britain, with sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, estuaries, the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, unspoiled villages and quiet countryside all on Exeter's doorstep. And, London is about a two-hour train ride from Exeter. Students select three or four more courses from a wide variety of academic subjects to total between 13 and 17 credits for the entire fall semester in Exeter. Grades and credits are recorded on each student's Penn State transcript.
Exact registration is subject to availability of courses on site.
Courses will be accredited with regular Penn State course numbers. The British students will be on holiday for the month of September, so Penn State students are not integrated with university students during this initial period. However, every effort is made to disperse Penn State students among their British counterparts during the rest of the semester. The on-site coordinator in Exeter is responsible for assigning students to their particular dormitory rooms. The Exeter program is open to all regularly enrolled students at Penn State.