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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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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)
“send me an e-mail to know more about it, i will be very glad to help you!” Read Review
jsteinberger, France

4 5-star reviews of University of Aberdeen

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Review by candice, Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3, Grenoble, France
Literature, Erasmus
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 - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I had problems to find a flat on the campus but finally it was great! i shared it with 6 other girls, as a student accomodation with a better localisation!
Personal comments:
i was not housed by the university but i know it was pretty small and expensive there
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
aberdeen is a nice city, a lot of pubs ( go to belmont street and the green aberdeen) , i loved the ma camerons (a lot of french people there)and the café 52.
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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:
teachers really care about students but everyone is so lazy...a course of two hours is in reality 1h30...



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:
it should be more serious...

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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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
i love the scottish accent :))
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
i did not phone a lot, using skype...food is very expensive and not so good..butwell not so bad
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
to pen a bank account, be patient...
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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...
uh the price of plane tickets!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
aberdeen uni is great :) don't care about the weather



FINAL COMMENTS

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