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University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, Regent Walk, AB24 3FX Aberdeen, United Kingdom
3.93 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
Description:
The University of Aberdeen was founded in 1495 and has for over five hundred years been an integral part of the city of Aberdeen. Its current status as a world leader in education and research are a far cry from its humble origins.

The university now offers over 450 first degree courses to its more than 10,600 students. This wide choice of degrees and flexible courses, enables students to mix 'n' match subjects to suit their individual interests and talents. The university also presents a stimulating, research-active environment, with the opportunity to learn from academic staff at the forefront in their own fields.



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International Partners
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84% of students recommend
114 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (114)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“It's a small city, so dont expect too much about it” Read Review
olgars, Spain

11 4-star reviews of University of Aberdeen

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Review by Olga, Universidad de León, León, Spain
International Relations, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
The opportunity to improve my English was the main reason I decided to study in the UK, and it did improve indeed.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
More info about the course
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It's a great university with lots of international students



FINAL COMMENTS

It's a small city, so dont expect too much about it
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