Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest university in the UK. It has a student population of over 14,000 and a large international community of students drawn from 120 different countries. The university has an excellent reputation for teaching quality and research, and is ranked in the top 150 in the world. It has also been ranked one of the top 10 universities in the UK for student satisfaction by the recent National Student Survey (NSS).

Big enough for the big city experience, cosmopolitan Aberdeen is a student-friendly place, still small enough to make it easy to find your way around and make friends.

What's on Offer

The University's three colleges: Arts and Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Medicine, and Physical Sciences offer over 550 first degree programmes in the areas of Arts and Divinity, Education, Medicine and Medical Sciences, Social Sciences and Law, and Science and Engineering. Aberdeen's emphasis on choice and flexibility provides students with the chance to mix, match and switch subjects as their interests and talents develop, and numerous study abroad opportunities are available.

The University has a beautiful central campus where ancient buildings sit side by side with modern facilities. The university library is one of the largest and best-equipped in Scotland, and the very best learning resources are on offer to support studies.

£230 million is currently being invested into new facilities and resources for students to ensure that the student experience at Aberdeen is incomparable. This includes a flagship library for the 21st century, and an Olympic standard sports complex.

Student support services rank with the best in the UK. The University has an extensive support network in place to help students with any needs they may have from people who can provide friendly and expert guidance.