Social and sporting facilities are outstanding and the Students’ Association funds over 150 clubs and societies. There are clubs for all sorts of sports, ranging from football and karate to boxing and underwater hockey. There is also a wide variety of cultural societies catering for the diversity of our international students, numerous political, spiritual, theatrical and subject-based societies, and more unusual ones like the street drumming society or capoeira. All of these hold regular events and socials and provide excellent opportunities for students to meet like-minded people, make friends and make the most of university life.

We also have a busy university music programme, with the opportunity to perform in the orchestra, choral society, chapel choir or concert band to name but a few. And you can always just go along to listen!

With a population of over 220,000, Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest city and the cultural centre of the north-east of Scotland. Bustling by day and lively by night, Aberdeen is a centre for industry, research, learning and life.

With a student population of over 20,000, Aberdeen has lots to offer in the way of social life and caters for all tastes in arts, culture and leisure.

There are a number of cinema multiplexes and a well-known theatre and performing venues. His Majesty’s Theatre plays home to over 300 performances a year, from ballet, opera and drama to comptemporary dance, comedy and musicals.

There are a number of excellent music spots within the city for intimate gigs and full-blown shows of all music genres every night of the week. So from emerging new acts and local talent to headlining names, there’s always something going on, especially as many places also run comedy nights, poetry slams and spoken word events for your enjoyment.

For culture vultures, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Aberdeen Maritime Museum offer up unique attractions and Aberden's coastal location also means there is many leisure facilities along the promenade of the beach including a permanent fun fair.

At night Aberdeen really lights up with a nightlife second to none, with venues ranging from trendy clubs to old-world pubs full of atmosphere and everything in between. Aberdeen's Students’ Union, situated in the city centre, epitomises the history of the University. Offering all the standard entertainment a union should, it is the number one venue for the start of a night out.

There are eateries galore in Aberdeen which cater for every palette. As a multicultural city, Aberdeen represents all international tastes with offerings in Italian, French, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Greek and Turkish fare. In fact, Aberdeen also boasts the only Hungarian restaurant in Scotland!

For more information about Aberdeen visit www.visitaberdeen.com or www.agtb.org