Studying and living in Falmouth and Penryn is unlike any other university experience you’ll find. But don’t just take our word for it – we asked current students and recent graduates what makes it so special. Explore the pictures below to see what they said…

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Student life: a film by Falmouth student ambassadors

Student life: a film by Falmouth student ambassadors

My three years at Falmouth were the best of my life. Open minded people, excellent facilities and regular surfing, which helped me gain a spot on the national team for the European Championships. It's a unique mix that makes this place really special.

Hannes Simon
BA(Hons) 3D Design

The Jacobs Ladder Inn, Falmouth

The Jacobs Ladder is brilliant. It’s like having a drink in your living room. There are sofas and live music nearly all the time – it’s just so chilled and they have good food too. All you have to do is survive the 111 stairs on the way up.

Trevor Thompson
BA(Hons) Graphic Design

Glasney Student Village, Tremough Campus

I loved living at Tremough in the first year – it was lovely to be so close to everyone, and made you feel safe whilst settling into living independently. I now live in a house next to the beach and absolutely love it! Your housemates become your family away from home.

Becca Hersey
BA(Hons) Theatre

There’s always something going on and people to go out with, whether it’s an open mic night or an exhibition.

Cornwall beach

My favourite day out in Cornwall is going surfing at one of the north coast beaches. FXU offers transport to Porthtowan beach for the day, where you can hire surfboards and wetsuits. The scenery for running here is great too; it’s lovely to be able to run along the coast paths.

Rachel Gibbens
BA(Hons) Theatre

The Stannary

If you want a night out clubbing or a dubstep evening you can find it, but if you want Cornish dancing or theatre or a good open mic night you can also find that. There are lots of poetry open mic nights as well, and some big-name bands on national tours playing Princess Pavilion or The Stannary.

Stephanie Kempson
BA(Hons) English

The music scene here is really good, catering for everyone’s taste.

A lot more laid-back than a city, Falmouth thrives on art and there’s always an event going on.

Woodlane Campus

The wide range of creative courses at Falmouth means there’s a wide range of creative individuals there. I met so many interesting people who are now some of my closest friends. I lived with film students, photographers, fine artists, illustrators and creative writers. It was great.

Owen Davey
BA(Hons) Illustration

Students in Falmouth

I spent my three years at Falmouth working in Fat Face at the weekends. I loved it because I became a real part of the community and made friends who were not at university. Everyone in Falmouth is so friendly.

David Taylor
BA(Hons) Graphic Design

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Matt Kerr

BA(Hons) Music

MaJiKer is a renowned producer and musician, described by the Sunday Times as “unique and compelling”

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Jenny Welwert Gil

BA(Hons) Fashion Design

Jenny is an independent designer and founder of ethical, fairtrade fashion label EntreMares

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I lived with film students, photographers, fine artists, illustrators and creative writers. It was great.

Prussia Cove

Falmouth has a student, beachy vibe. A lot more laid-back than a city, Falmouth thrives on art and there’s always an event going on. Cornwall is so unique – you can zip from coast to coast and there are so many homegrown events, from gigs at the Eden Project to renowned parties like the Masked Ball.

Lily Rice
BA(Hons) Performance Sportswear Design

Students by Falmouth Harbour

I met my best friend on the welcome meeting on the Sunday, which I think is a great idea. I now live with three of the people I met that evening and they are all my closest friends. It’s easy to make friends if you take the time to do so.

Sammie Eidukas
BA(Hons) English

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Kathryn Tyler

BA(Hons) Graphic Design

Kathryn’s episode of Grand Designs propelled her interior design business to new heights

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Tom Raffield, BA(Hons) 3D Design

Tom Raffield

BA(Hons) Sustainable Product Design

Tom’s pioneering steam-bending technique for wood has gained him clients from Brad Pitt to Liberty

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It sounds clichéd, but there really is something for everyone in the area. You can surf by day and go clubbing at night. There's a diverse music community too, with live bands on almost every night in the town, not to mention lazy afternoons spent on Gylly beach.

Ryan Tym
BA(Hons) Graphic Design