Aberdeen is Scotland's third largest city and a place with a lively combination of historic charm, thriving economy and cosmopolitan community.
Home to 220,000 people, Aberdeen is big enough for the 'big city' experience, yet compact enough to make it easy to find your way around and make friends. Local crime rates are low and the University operates a 'Safe Campus' code for the benefit of students.
Aberdeen is an attractive city in which to live, with green parks and open spaces. To the east of the city lie the North Sea and a coastline of sandy beaches, while to the west stretches Royal Deeside, the beautiful valley of the River Dee. It's just half an hour from the buzz of the city centre to the tranquility of the nearby hills and countryside in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. The cairngorms are close by as are impressive ski-ing opportunities. In fact, just outside the city centre there lies one of the most advanced dry-ski-slope facilities in the UK to practice on. Where else can you have lectures in the morning and ski in the afternoon, or sail, or wind surf, or hill climb, or canoe...? From seaside to mountainside it is all on your doorstep at Aberdeen!
Aberdeen really does have something for everyone. Catering for all tastes in arts, culture, leisure and entertainment, Aberdeen regularly attracts national and international artisits and companies. First class sports and leisure facilities mean there is always plenty going on. All of the major supermarket and retail chains can be found in Aberdeen as well as a range of markets, designer boutiques and specialist stores, ensuring that shopping suits all tastes and budgets.
Students find Aberdeen a cheaper city to live in than Edinburgh or Glasgow and if you need to boost your finances, Grampian's buoyant local economy means there is no shortage of holiday or part-time work available.
The University is located within a city at the heart of a diverse and thriving regional economy. Aberdeen's pivotal role in the international oil and gas industry means that it enjoys excellent communications and travel links. Aberdeen's international airport is served by a number of major carriers, providing an extensive network of routes throughout the UK, direct to Europe and world-wide through major hubs. Rail services connect Aberdeen both north and south and first class roads carry fast coach services linking Aberdeen with the UK's major cities.
Detailed information on travelling to Aberdeen can be found at
www.abdn.ac.uk/central/abdn/travel
For more information about Aberdeen visit
www.agtb.org,
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk,
www.visitscotland.com
