Building homes that enhance student life and wellbeing at Exeter
University of Exeter
4,100
2009 onwards
Partnerships › Building homes that enhance student life and wellbeing at Exeter
Sustainability, biodiversity and accessibility prioritised to meet student needs
The University of Exeter and UPP established their partnership in 2009. Since then, UPP have redeveloped and built 4,100 rooms offering a wide range of accommodation options to Exeter’s students.
Our most recent developments at East Park have garnered recognition across the industry for their innovative design approach and their focus on green spaces as a way to foster biodiversity, enhance sustainability and help support student wellbeing.
Accommodation features
Offering a wide variety of accommodation that creates and inclusive and supportive environment for students.
- Accessibility throughout the site
- 24/7 reception
- Onsite laundry
- Bookable study rooms
- Quite rooms
- Group student room
- Bookable meeting rooms
- Games rooms and communal lounges
- Multipurpose spaces for clubs and societies
- Outdoor socialising spaces
- Bike storage facilities
- BREEAM Excellent rating
- Recycling throughout
Accommodation offering
Ensuite rooms
The ensuite rooms are arranged into flats of up to 9 and share an open plan kitchen, living and dining area. Each bedroom is equipped fitted furniture; a wardrobe, shelving, desk, pedestal, chair, noticeboards and an ensuite bathroom.
Standard rooms
The rooms are arranged into flats of 8 – 10 students who then share an open plan kitchen, living and dining area.
Each bedroom is equipped with fitted furniture; a wardrobe, shelving, desk, pedestal, chair, noticeboards. A bathroom is shared between two students.
Studios
Each studio offers open plan living including a double bed, workstation, ensuite and kitchen dining area. Larger rooms are available for couples.
Townhouses
Each townhouse offers 12 bedrooms across 3 floors, with 6 shower rooms and a shared kitchen diner on the ground floor. Each room has a bed, fitted furniture and a workstation.
Services delivered
Reactive and planned maintenance
Sinking Fund
Cleaning / Housekeeping
Waste management
Reception
Helpdesk
Pest Control
ICT
