Travel and Bursary

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Some students are eligible for financial support for the costs that they might encounter as part of their studies e.g. travel, meals, resources, kit, equipment or materials.

As the county’s only Outstanding College, we ensure that we work closely with all major providers of the region’s train and bus routes to ensure that you are supported to get to us as inexpensively as possible. If you live over 3 miles from the college site you will be studying at, we offer a subsidised travel scheme and if you are on a low income, you could be eligible for your travel (and other essential course costs) to be fully funded under the 16-19 Bursary Fund.

You can apply for a travel pass from July, however before you do this check if you are eligible for discounted or even free travel via our bursary fund.

If your household income is £50,000* or below OR are you in care, a care leaver or living independently apply to the bursary before applying for a travel pass.

*Information is accurate for 2024-2025 academic year. Household income thresholds and financial support awards may be subject to change.

We have expert advisors available to assist with applications and queries at interview and open events throughout the academic year:

The Bursary Team is located on the ground floor of the Tower Building, Hele Road site
Email: bursary@exe-coll.ac.uk
Phone: 01392 400526

The Travel Team is located on the 1^st floor of the Tower Building, in the Finance office

The Bursary Team is located on the ground floor of the Tower Building, Hele Road site
Email: travelscheme@exe-coll.ac.uk
Phone: 01392 400100

Travel Passes

We run an Exeter College subsidised travel pass scheme. You could save hundreds of pounds with our travel passes. Information is sent out over summer by text and email so you will find out everything you need to know about how to get to your place of study before you start College.

National Rail 16-17 Saver

National Rail also offer the 16-17 Rail Card which costs £30 and entitles you to 50% off most rail tickets. This could be a great option from some stations and can give you the chance to save even more, as you can apply the discount on other routes too, not just to and from College.