University of Aberdeen  

Established to serve the north-east of Scotland, today the University of Aberdeen is a global presence in higher education. A dual focus on the local area and the wider world is as important to the university today as it was five centuries ago. Located in the North East of Scotland in the city of Aberdeen, the University of Aberdeen is open to all and offers something for everyone.  
 

STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  

Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is Scotland's third oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK. The university has 15,000 students from more than 130 nationalities – making it a truly international experience. The university is located in third largest city in Scotland, Aberdeen. With direct flights via London and Amsterdam, it is easy to get to and offers a great experience on and off campus for students. There is over 350 UG degrees and 150 PG degrees, so there is something for everyone.  

Students particularly enjoy the historic campus, modern accommodation, sports facilities and library. Students can walk from campus into the city centre in 20 minutes and to the beach in 15 minutes. There is plenty going on in the city, from art galleries, museums and music venues to shops, nightlife and restaurants offering global cuisines.  
 

HISTORY OF UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  

The University of Aberdeen was founded in 1495. As the years went on the university offered more and more degrees. The university is in the historic part of the city of Aberdeen so offers beautiful historic buildings, but the university has invested in modern facilities such as accommodation, the library and the new Science teaching hub.  
 

SPECIALIST AREAS AT UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  

The university offered traditional degrees such as Medicine, Engineering and Law, and as the years have gone on it now offers these degrees as well as Divinity, History, Politics, Music, Zoology, Marine Biology, Business and much much more. There are over 350 UG degrees and 150 PG degrees to choose from.   
 

STUDENT SUPPORT AT UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  

The university has excellent student support. You may need support and guidance on academic, non-academic or wellbeing issues during your time at University. There are a wide range of student support and information services available, as well as friendly and supportive staff who are ready to help.  
 

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN FACILITIES  

The university offers modern facilities such as the library, sports facilities and accommodation whilst being amongst the historic buildings on campus. This offers students a lovely setting for their studies.    
 

SPORTS AND SOCIETIES AT UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  

If you enjoy sports, the university has ample sports team you can be involved with for fun or to compete, such as – Football, swimming, rugby, golf, cricket, tennis and much much more.  
 

ACCOMMODATION AT UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  

The University of Aberdeen offers a range of accommodation to cater to different budgets and preferences.  

The university offers ensuite, shared bathroom accommodation. All bedrooms are single occupancy. Students can choose to live in apartments with smaller groups of flatmates or larger groups. There is 24/7 security, support and advice in the student accommodation.  

There is a small convenience store to get necessities, as well as central social spaces for students to choose – such as music room, TV room, games room, music room and sports hall.  
 

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS  

The university has 15,000 students and about 30% are international coming from over 130 nationalities.  
 

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND STUDY ABROAD INTERSHIPS  

The university offers work placements, internships and careers service available.  

The university offers work placements, internships and an excellent careers service available.  

The University of Aberdeen has a wide range of options available for Study Abroad.  
 

EMPLOYABILITY AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES  

The university has a free careers team who can assist with finding jobs, interview prep, updating a CV and much more. The university careers team has a website specifically offering information.  
 

STUDY IN UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  

The university has lovely independent coffee shops, and stores on campus whilst only being a short distance from the city centre. Students can enjoy bowling, cinemas, museums, art galleries, café’s, restaurants, bars and nightlife in the city centre which is only a 20 minute walk from campus or a short 5/10 minute bus.

If you like experiencing the outdoors, you can get to the beach within a 15 minute walk from campus. Or you can drive out of the city for about half an hour and see many castles, mountains, Lochs and countryside.   
 

WHY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  

Study at one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world where you can get excellent industry links, enjoy the modern facilities whilst studying in the beautiful historic buildings on campus. The University of Aberdeen is open to all and cannot wait to welcome students to the campus.