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| Aberdeen is an ancient university with a strong academic reputation. Its picturesque 15th-century King's College campus lies just 20 minutes' walk out of the city centre. The university offers more than 600 degree courses and has been investing heavily in student facilities in recent years with the opening of a new library, sports village and student centre. Aberdeen (or the Granite city, after the rock it is built of) is a charming, student-friendly city with plenty of good pubs. | Aberdeen is an ancient university with a strong academic reputation. Its picturesque 15th-century King's College campus lies just 20 minutes' walk out of the city centre. The university offers more than 600 degree courses and has been investing heavily in student facilities in recent years with the opening of a new library, sports village and student centre. Aberdeen (or the Granite city, after the rock it is built of) is a charming, student-friendly city with plenty of good pubs. |
| Fees Scottish and EU students pay no tuition fees. For other UK students, annual tuition fees are £9,000 in 2013-14, but no student will pay more than £27,000 in total for their three- or four-year honours degree (with the exception of enhanced degrees and medicine). | Fees Scottish and EU students pay no tuition fees. For other UK students, annual tuition fees are £9,000 in 2013-14, but no student will pay more than £27,000 in total for their three- or four-year honours degree (with the exception of enhanced degrees and medicine). |
| Bursaries There is a wide range of scholarships available, including access and merit scholarships for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and students with Rest of UK fee status. All students who are paying fees from the rest of the UK are also entitled to £2,000 in part payment of their accommodation fees for their first year of study at Aberdeen. Visit abdn.ac.uk/undergraduate/scholarships. | Bursaries There is a wide range of scholarships available, including access and merit scholarships for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and students with Rest of UK fee status. All students who are paying fees from the rest of the UK are also entitled to £2,000 in part payment of their accommodation fees for their first year of study at Aberdeen. Visit abdn.ac.uk/undergraduate/scholarships. |
| Accommodation Guaranteed for all new first-year students. Weekly prices range from £70 to £140 for self-catering accommodation, and from £142 to £162 for catered halls. The university has invested £20m in new accommodation. | Accommodation Guaranteed for all new first-year students. Weekly prices range from £70 to £140 for self-catering accommodation, and from £142 to £162 for catered halls. The university has invested £20m in new accommodation. |
| Facilities There is a big focus on keeping the library (one of the largest and best-equipped in Scotland) and computing facilities state-of-the-art. Aberdeen is especially proud of its museum collections. A new £28m sports centre opened in summer 2009 (aberdeensportsvillage.com), and the new £57m library opened its doors in autumn 2011. A new aquatics centre will open in early 2014. The world-class facility will include a 50-metre, 10-lane, Olympic-standard swimming pool and will be located adjacent to Aberdeen Sports Village. | Facilities There is a big focus on keeping the library (one of the largest and best-equipped in Scotland) and computing facilities state-of-the-art. Aberdeen is especially proud of its museum collections. A new £28m sports centre opened in summer 2009 (aberdeensportsvillage.com), and the new £57m library opened its doors in autumn 2011. A new aquatics centre will open in early 2014. The world-class facility will include a 50-metre, 10-lane, Olympic-standard swimming pool and will be located adjacent to Aberdeen Sports Village. |
| Transport There's an airport, a station that connects directly to Edinburgh and London, and plenty of good road links. It's an easy stroll or quick bus ride from the university into town. Visit abdn.ac.uk/maps/travel. | Transport There's an airport, a station that connects directly to Edinburgh and London, and plenty of good road links. It's an easy stroll or quick bus ride from the university into town. Visit abdn.ac.uk/maps/travel. |
| Contact Tel: 01224 272090/91 Email: sras@abdn.ac.uk Web: abdn.ac.uk/sras Accommodation: abdn.ac.uk/accommodation | Contact Tel: 01224 272090/91 Email: sras@abdn.ac.uk Web: abdn.ac.uk/sras Accommodation: abdn.ac.uk/accommodation |
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