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University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen

  • Location: Seaside, City

Student life

With over 55 sports clubs and over 200 societies and student groups, the University of Aberdeen has a vibrant student life and community spirit. Joining a club or society is a great way to meet new people and experience new things as well as continue to develop your skills, hobbies and passions. Societies, sports clubs and student groups are student-run activities which give students the opportunity to develop their skills, discover new hobbies and make new friends. From A Cappella and Wizarding World of Aberdeen to Weightlifting and everything in between, we have over 200 exciting activities and initiatives for you to get involved with. These activities are all coordinated by the University of Aberdeen Students' Association (AUSA), our student-led organisation that supports, empowers and represents our students. More information can be found at www.ausa.org.uk

What's it like to live in Scotland?
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Scotland’s fantastic history includes its universities – with Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and St Andrews among the oldest in the UK. These and many more universities in Scotland offer some of the most incredible surroundings to study in.

Glasgow was named the UK’s top cultural and creative city (The Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor 2019 report), while millions descend on the Fringe Festival every summer.

Scottish students may not want to stray far from home – the government covers tuition fees for those studying their first undergraduate degree here.

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What's it like to live in Aberdeen?
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Borrowing a little from various Scottish cities, the country's third largest city has history, culture, countryside, and nightlife to please everyone.

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Campus and facilities

The University of Aberdeen continues to invest in our facilities and learning resources, ensuring that our staff and students have everything they need to help them succeed in their work and study. We have two campuses in Aberdeen: King's Campus at Old Aberdeen and the Medicine Campus at Foresterhill.

The award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library is one of the largest & best equipped in the UK, offering an outstanding learning experience. The Taylor Law Library and the Medical Library offer specialist subject support and study space.

The Olympic standard Aberdeen Sports Village and Aquatic Centre is the premier sports facility in NE Scotland. It is open to students, staff and the public, with facilities for athletics, football, swimming, racquet sports, hockey, martial arts, weight lifting, boxing & fitness classes, as well as spaces for a variety of sports clubs such as trampolining & ultimate frisbee.

Course locations

Main Site

Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX

Main Site

University Office, Regent Walk, King's College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX

Foresterhill Campus

Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN

Shanghai, China

Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX

King's Campus

King's College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX