Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth is a town with a great culture: whatever your interest, there's plenty to do. With beaches and the Cambrian Mountains on the doorstep, there's no beauty quite like that of Aberystwyth.​

• Aberystwyth is a lively seaside town with a close-knit community and plenty of shops, cafés, pubs and clubs.
• The award-winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre is located on the university campus and the National Library of Wales is 5 minutes' away.
• Local attractions include Ceredigion Museum and Aberystwyth Castle. The Rheidol Valley steam train offers a fun day out to Devil's Bridge and its picturesque waterfalls.
• The town's beach front is popular and the coast provides plenty of opportunities for water sports, including bodyboarding, kitesurfing, kayaking and surfing.

• All first-year students and international students are guaranteed university accommodation (conditions apply).
• A wide range of accommodation includes catered and self-catered residences with either standard or en suite rooms available.
• Facilities (including study spaces, communal spaces and bike storage) are located either on-site or close to the residences.
• Accommodation fees include utilities, internet/Wi-Fi and a high level of personal contents insurance.
• The majority of residences are within 5–10 minutes' walk of the campus, while others are in town or on the seafront.

• The award-winning Students' Union provides a comprehensive range of welfare, social and sporting facilities.
• There are over 100 clubs and societies, including rugby, surfing, paintball, debating, film and environmental groups.
• The Advice Centre helps students with a wide range of issues.

• The campus is a 10-minute walk from the town centre and transport stations.
• National Express offers a daily link to London and Birmingham, while Megabus provides services to London and Cardiff.
• Aberystwyth Railway Station is on the Cambrian Line to Shrewsbury and Birmingham.
• The railway station is situated in the town centre, adjacent to the bus station and taxi rank.
• Aberystwyth is easily accessible by road.

• The Careers Service provides a freely accessible database of part-time work in the local area.
• The university’s AberWorks option provides a broad range of part-time and casual work across the institution.
• Extensive one-to-one support plus workshop sessions on sourcing and applying for part-time work locally.

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