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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. 
 

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Across the Pond is this university’s official representative for selected countries around the world which, depending on where you are from, means we can help you apply to its courses as well as with gathering all the documents needed to submit an application. We can normally offer a speedier route to help you since the institution is hugely popular and receives enquiries from all around the world on a daily basis. We also have close ties with the university’s international facing staff and as such can explain your grades, your academic background and the educational system in your home country. Our partner universities appreciate that students who apply through Across the Pond get the help they need, not only in terms of submitting the application and supporting documents, but also with everything leading up to arrival in the UK, such as student accommodation, visa and funding information as well as preparing for departure to the UK.

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FACTS ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN 

Established: 1495 

Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK  

Population: Around 250,000 people in the city of Aberdeen

Closest airport: Aberdeen International airport is a 15 minute drive from the city centre. Fly via London and Amsterdam to Aberdeen.   

Student population: Around 15,000 

International students: Around 30% 

Nationalities on campus: Around 130 

Employability rate: 78% 
 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE/CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE 

  • Medicine
  • Engineering
  • Law 
     

FUN FACTS 

  • The beach is a 15 minute walk from campus.
  • MRI machine was invented by the University of Aberdeen.
  • There are beautiful botanic gardens on campus.
  • There is a sabre-toothed tiger in the museum in the Zoology teaching building. 
     

WHY CHOOSE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN? 

  • Campus has a mixture of historic buildings and modern facilities.
  • Students can study joint majors.
  • The university is one of the oldest universities in the English speaking world.
  • There are over 350 UG degrees and 150 PG degrees. 
     

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS  

  • Professor Frederick Soddy: work on radioactivity and isotopes
  • Professor J J R Macleod: research which led to the development of insulin as a treatment for diabetes
  • Sir George Paget Thomson: experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals
  • Lord Boyd Orr: recognition of his contribution to the worldwide fight against hunger
  • Richard L M Synge: invention of partition chromatography 
     

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN RANKINGS  

  • Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide (UK) – 15
  • Guardian University League Table (UK) – 12
  • Complete University Guide  (UK) – 30
  • Times Higher Education (UK) – 26
  • QS World Rankings (UK/World) - 31 / 262 
     
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