The Kenyon-Exeter Program is an off-campus study program which is run by the Kenyon College English Department, in conjunction with the Center for Global Engagement, and in partnership with the
University of Exeter in England. It is a year-long program.
The Kenyon-Exeter program was established more than forty years ago, with the first group of students attending The University of Exeter in 1975-76. The Department of English at Exeter is part of the larger College of Humanities, which also houses the departments of archaeology, art history & visual culture, classics & ancient history, drama, film studies, history, modern languages, and theology & religion.
The Kenyon-Exeter Program often appeals to those qualified junior English majors who like the idea of going off-campus but who also want to “keep” the Kenyon connection through their classmates and the fact that a Kenyon English professor serves not only as the Resident Director but also teaches the required “Kenyon Seminar.” Exeter’s Department of English is part of the university’s College of Humanities, where Kenyon-Exeter students can choose from a list of rich and varied courses. If schedules and timing permit, students may also be able to choose courses from some of the other Colleges under the University of Exeter umbrella, like a language or archaeology course, for example.
There are also many opportunities to enjoy a vibrant extra-curricular life, outside of class. Under the auspices of the Guild of Students, Kenyon-Exeter students can participate in clubs, sports, and “societies,” to name just a few offerings. In fact, returning students have been known to warn the next class of Kenyon students that there may be too many extra-curricular options that meet many of their interests and to therefore beware--particularly from a fees and time management standpoint.
Students who attend the Kenyon-Exeter Program pay Kenyon tuition, room and board. The College provides stipends for meals and all co-curricular travel and outings to plays are covered by the Kenyon payment model.