Student Life
The University offers outstanding learning resources to students, which include: A Million- Volume Library, a New Library Project, a Computing and Service Desk, Museums and Special Collections, High-Tech Language Learning, a Student Learning Service and the Aberdeen Sports Village.
Orientation Programme
International students are offered a refreshing orientation programme on arrival. This programme is meant to support international students and help them settle into life in Aberdeen.
English Language Programmes
Some international students may not possess the required English language skills to enter directly into a degree programme at the University of Aberdeen; however, the University Language Centre helps these students to gain proficiency in English. There are a range of options available to students, including a 12 or 6 week summer school or foundation programme.
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Study Abroad and Exchanges
The University of Aberdeen has numerous study opportunities for visiting exchange students, and annually welcomes students from the United States of America, Canada, and the European Union. Visiting students can study for a single semester or a full academic year and there are wide ranges of courses on offer, with the exception of Clinical Medicine.
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Student Support Services
Student Support Services offers various support facilities, which include Chaplaincy Centre, Counseling Service, Student Advice & Support Office, General Advice, Financial Assistance and also offers an opportunity to contact the support staff.
Students’ Organisation and Services
AUSA (Students Association) is the students’ key representative body, acting as the student voice. It offers great opportunities for students to get involved including the Aberdeen Students’ Charities Campaign, Sports’ Union and Societies’ Union.
Accommodation
Students are offered a choice of a single study bedroom in the University managed halls and privately-owned and managed halls, situated in close proximity to the campus. The University managed accommodation is capable of housing at least 2,100 students and single students who abide by the deadline are guaranteed a place in accommodation.
Sports Village
The University offers first-class sporting facilities to sports lovers as well as professionals. The University’s extensive investment in the Aberdeen Sports’ Village proves its commitment to sports.
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What’s inside:
Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest University in UK. Through the years, the University has never deviated from its core ideals on teaching, learning and discovery. Am
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The University of Aberdeen has always been strongly committed towards academic and research excellence. The quality of the research activities carried out at Aberdeen has been validated by the &l
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The three Colleges at Aberdeen offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Students benefit from the skills of internationally renowned academics who actively promote research b
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The University offers outstanding learning resources to students, which include: A Million- Volume Library, a New Library Project, a Computing and Service Desk , Museums and Special Collections,
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Undergraduate Students
All applications for undergraduate degrees are made via the UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). The exceptions are students undertaking part-
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Aberdeen has an enviable track record in fulfilling these student aspirations. It has been proved that 97 per cent of its graduates either enter work or undertake further study or training within s
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Established in the year 1495, The College of Arts and Social Sciences is based at the picturesque King’s College Campus. This College comprises the Schools of Business , Divinity, History & Philosophy , Education , Language & Literatu
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The College of Physical Sciences comprises of three Schools:
School of Engineering
School of Geosciences
School of Natural and Computing Sciences The College offers degree programmes across a broad spectrum of interrelated an
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The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen is one of the oldest law schools in Europe dating back to 1495, when the University of Aberdeen was established with law as one of its foundation disciplines. Today students from all over the world ch
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