University of Aberdeen open days
Undergraduate virtual events and open days at University of Aberdeen
University virtual tours can be accessed via the university profile
Open days at University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen is Scotland's third oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK, founded in 1495. It is well-known for its rich history, academic excellence and research and innovation. The University has a diverse community of more than 130 nationalities, with 14,000 students.
It was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2021 for research and teaching in soil science.
Facilities
The University has over 220 sports clubs and societies and outstanding sports facilities including the Olympic-standard Aberdeen Sports Village and Aquatics Centre.
The Sir Duncan Rice Library, designed to celebrate the ice and light of the North, provides study space over eight floors. It also includes a gallery, a café and IT facilities and services.
The University of Aberdeen has three museums on campus with exhibitions changing every few months.
Why go to an open day?
When you attend an open day, you'll get a gut feeling about the university. Open days will help give you clarity if you're not sure what course to choose. You'll be able to visit different departments and chat with lecturers and other department staff, there are often subject talks too. You'll also get to speak to current students. They can tell you whether they're satisfied with the teaching, what the local nightlife is like, what the best halls of residence are – pretty much anything. Don't forget to look at the accommodation for yourself and make time to walk around the surrounding area to see if you like it.
Where is it located?
There are two main campuses, Foresterhill and Kings College in Old Aberdeen. Foresterhill is the base for Life Sciences and Medicine while Arts, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and the main library are found in Kings College. The Old Aberdeen Campus has been listed as one of the UK's Top 10 Most Beautiful Historic campuses. A free shuttle bus service is provided between the halls, campuses and city centre.
Aberdeen is a great place for students to live as its safe, diverse and offers busy city life with plenty of green spaces as well as a beach. Although it's known as “Granite City” for its grey stone buildings, its anything but drab with a cosmopolitan atmosphere, green spaces, and beautiful beach. If you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights but wrap up warm, Aberdeen is famous for its windy weather, thanks to its position on the coast.
Rankings
The University of Aberdeen is a strong and consistent performer in our UK university league table, securing a top 40 spot since 2020. It recently scored particularly well on research intensity, student satisfaction and entry requirement. For a deeper rankings dive, visit their profile page.
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