At which university did J.K. Rowling study French and Classics before becoming a published author?

J.K. Rowling studied French and Classics at the University of Exeter before becoming a published author.

Rowling attended Exeter and graduated in 1987. Her degree included French, and she spent part of her course studying in Paris. Her background in languages and classical subjects later became a frequently discussed part of her author biography, especially because the Harry Potter books contain Latin-derived spells, mythological references, and ancient cultural allusions.

After university, Rowling worked in several jobs, including roles connected with bilingual administration and teaching English as a foreign language. She began developing the idea for Harry Potter during the early 1990s, before the first novel was published in 1997.

Exeter is a public research university in Devon, England. It is distinct from Oxford and Cambridge, which are often guessed because of their strong literary reputations. Rowling's honorary degrees from other universities also mean that several institutions appear in accounts of her education and honors.