Casita offers 19 University of Aberdeen student accommodation and Aberdeen student halls. To fit your demands, our accommodation offers a selection of room types, as well as a variety of facilities and services. There are a variety of accommodation types available, including studios, en-suites, and flats. Among the amenities and services are Wi-Fi, all-inclusive bills, on-site laundry, common spaces, bike storage, and 24-hour security and CCTV.
Why Study at the University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen is a public research university located in Aberdeen, Scotland, and is considered one of the most ancient universities. Founded in 1495, it’s the third oldest university in Scotland and the fifth oldest university in the UK. It’s ranked in the top #20 universities in the UK according to Guardian University Guide 2021 and in the top #180 universities in the world according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021. According to the Guardian University League Table 2021, it’s the top university in the UK for Dentistry and the second for Medicine and Sports Science. It was also the Scottish University of the Year in 2019 according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. According to REF 201, 75% of its research is classified as world-leading. The university has a campus in Qatar, partnerships in Sri Lanka, and an alliance with Curtin University.
Departments and Divisions
The university has a number of schools and research institutes. There is a very large number of multidisciplinary research centres and institutes that includes the Aberdeen HDVC Research Centre, the Autism and Christian Community Centre, Citizenship Civil Society and Rule of Law Centre, the Elphinstone Institute, and many more. The university has 12 schools with a broad range of disciplines. The Business School is considered a leading international provider of excellence in both undergraduate and postgraduate education.
The Schools incorporating the Arts and Social Sciences include Divinity, History and Philosophy, Education, Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture, Law, and Social Science. The School incorporating the Life Sciences and Medicine is a research-led centre with top-quality teaching that includes Biological Sciences, Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, and Psychology. The Schools incorporating the Physical Sciences offer extensive Engineering and energy-related degree programmes such as Engineering, Geosciences, and Natural and Computing Sciences. The Postgraduate Research School works in partnership with Professional Services colleagues and academic schools in order to enhance the postgraduate experience and support professional and career development.
Facilities and Resources
The Old Aberdeen King’s College campus is considered the heart of the university; it contains preserved buildings and facilities. It includes a chapel, a museum, and a conference centre. It also contains the Elphinstone Hall which holds the university’s graduation ceremony, an Aberdeen sports village with an Old Town House, the Student’s Union Building, a Botanic Garden, and Zoology Museum.
The Foresterhill campus provides high-quality health services, research, and education. It’s jointly owned by the university and NHS Grampian. It includes the Suttie Centre which is a learning and teaching centre to be used by students, healthcare practitioners and health staff, the Institute of Medical Sciences, the Dental School, the Health Sciences Building, the Lilian Sutton Building, and the Rowett Institute. Oceanlab is the marine research facility of the university, and Cromarty has a dual aim of supporting research in the School of Biological Sciences and integrating the work into the School of Biological Sciences teaching and outreach activities.
University of Aberdeen Student Accommodation
University of Aberdeen student accommodation is offered to undergraduate students, postgraduate students, PGDE students, and study abroad exchange students. University of Aberdeen accommodation can be catered or self-catered.
University of Aberdeen Student Accommodation for Undergraduate Students:
The university offers catered and self-catered undergraduate accommodation. Catered accommodation can be found in Adam Smith House where meals are provided as a part of the contract and all rooms include a wash-hand basin; this accommodation starts with £147 per week, for 38 weeks. Undergraduate self-catered accommodation can be found at Fyfe House, Wavell House, Grant Court, South House, Keith House, Hector Boece Court, North Court, and Hector Boece Court. The majority of lease weeks are 38, and some other leases are for 38 - 42 weeks and for 38 - 49 weeks.
University of Aberdeen Student Accommodation for Postgraduate Students:
All postgraduate accommodation is self-catered. There are many halls of residence for students to choose from such as Wavell House, Elphinstone Road Flats, South House, and Kings Hall. Lease lengths are from 38 - 49 weeks.
University of Aberdeen Student Accommodation for PGDE Students:
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education PGDE students are offered self-catered student accommodation in Keith House with lease length from 38 - 42 weeks.
University of Aberdeen Student Accommodation for Study Abroad Exchange Students:
Catered and self-catered University of Aberdeen student accommodation is available for study abroad exchange students. Catered accommodation can be found in Adam Smith House Self-catered accommodation is offered in Fyfe House, Wavell House, Grant Court, South House, Keith House, Hector Boece Court, North Court, and Hector Boece Court.
Nearby Universities
There are some universities that are only a short ride away from the university such as Robert Gordon University and the University of St Andrews.
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