Students describe Aberdeen, home to the University of Aberdeen, as having an unrivalled social scene, with our Students’ Association funding more than 150 clubs and societies, including one of the largest numbers of sports clubs in a Scottish university. There is also a wide variety of cultural, political, spiritual, theatrical and subject-based societies for students, which all hold regular events. A well established international society organises events for students from around the world.

Students also enjoy the University’s superb environment alongside magnificent countryside and seascape, in a city that offers something to suit all tastes in arts, culture, leisure and entertainment. Aberdeen, Scotland's third largest city, is a prosperous and attractive city of 220,000, and a place with a lively combination of historic charm, thriving economy and cosmopolitan community.

Big enough for the ’big city’ experience, student-friendly Aberdeen is still small enough to make it easy for students to find their way around and make friends. From the bustling city centre it is just a short distance to the tranquillity of the nearby hills and countryside in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. Aberdeen also boasts miles of golden sandy beaches, so students can have lectures in the morning and ski in the afternoon, or sail, windsurf, hill climb, canoe – the list is endless!

At night Aberdeen really lights up with a nightlife second to none. There is a huge variety of pubs and clubs on offer, and a vibrant music scene includes regular major tours by the biggest names around.

For more information about life in Aberdeen, visit www.abdn.ac.uk/sras


At the University of Aberdeen, some of the halls of residence are only minutes from the lecture-rooms, so you can get out of bed in Crombie-Johnston Hall at five to nine, and still get to your nine o'clock class on time.

Starting university and becoming involved in academic life can be an exciting experience. It is a real opportunity to meet new people, make friends and for you to have your first taste of living independently, away from your family. The Student Accommodation Office is here to help you find a suitable place to live and our experienced staff know how important it is to help you with the formalities involved.

For further information about our accommodation, including costs, please visit www.abdn.ac.uk/accommodation. If you're a new student, the University of Aberdeen guarantees to find you a place in one of the halls, provided your application reaches us by the deadline.