University of Aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen is a public research-intensive university located in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. Founded in 1495, it is one of the five ancient universities of Scotland and one of the oldest in the English-speaking world. Teaching is organised across four faculties and 12 schools encompassing a broad range of disciplines. The university has two main campuses: Old Aberdeen (the historic main campus) and Foresterhill (home to medical and health sciences). Aberdeen is ranked 3rd in Scotland and in the UK Top 20 in the Guardian University Guide 2026, and 5th in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2026. It is a charity registered in Scotland (No. SC013683) and welcomes students from over 130 nationalities. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research and online distance learning programmes across more than 60 subject areas.