Overview

The University of Abertay Dundee boasts some of the most innovative and well-designed buildings in the UK. Additionally, the Library and Student Centre have set the standard for universities across the UK. The University of Abertay Dundee offers excellent facilities across campus and is ranked very highly in the UK for its investment in IT Facilities. Sport plays an important part in university life, as the university's sporting achievements demonstrate. The University of Abertay Dundee aims to take students from all backgrounds and set them on the pathway to achieve rewarding careers. The University of Abertay Dundee prides itself on teaching graduates real skills that can be applied later in life, during employment. Working closely with local, national and international businesses ensures Abertay's degrees are tailored to industry demands.

The University of Abertay Dundee offers halls of residence of the highest quality. A place in university accommodation is given to all first year students who register by the deadline.

Students applying to Abertay Dundee University from college are welcomed. Many students apply from college and go on to achieve great success in their studies and careers. International students represent over 17% the student population.

Services for International Students

The University of Abertay Dundee offers English courses during, before and between terms at the university. These courses allow new students to develop and improve their English skills, which helps with their integration in the UK.

International students also benefit from an International Guide. Written by the university with international students in mind, the guide contains a lot of helpful information.  For further information email: h.petrie@abertay.ac.uk

Accomodation

Students new to the University of Abertay Dundee are usually looking for accommodation that is affordable, comfortable and within close proximity to campus. There are a number of options for student residential accommodation, either privately owned or directly leased by the University.

The University of Abertay Dundee has five self-catering residences that offer a wide range of high quality accommodation. The size of accommodation varies from single bedsits to multi-occupancy flats, and it is all located within easy walking or traveling distance to the University. 

The self-catering flats are furnished and complete with standard kitchen facilities. There are now a significant number of self-catering flats available with en-suite facilities. Students have the added peace of mind of knowing that there is 24-hour campus security service and on-call caretaker. Alloway Halls, where many of the younger students stay, also has a resident caretaker on-site.

Campus

The University of Abertay Dundee is conveniently located on a city centre campus, with all of its buildings within a quarter of a mile of each other. Shops, recreational facilities and the main bus and train stations are a short walk away.

The main buildings, Old College, Kydd Building, Student Centre and Hannah Maclure Centre are in the Bell Street complex grouped around the University's award-winning library.

There is always a busy atmosphere around the Abertay campus, as students come and go to lectures, meet with staff, study for exams, and attend tutorials and seminars.

Location

The University of Abertay Dundee is located in the historic city of Dundee, the fourth largest city in Scotland. Today, Dundee is promoted as the City of Discovery, in honour of Dundee's history of scientific activities and of the RRS Discovery of Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic exploration vessel, which was built in Dundee and is now berthed in the city harbour. Biomedical and technological industries have arrived since the 1980s, and the city now accounts for 10% of the United Kingdom's digital-entertainment industry. Dundee has two universities—the University of Dundee and the University of Abertay Dundee.

Dundee can be an outstanding location to live and study and offers an affordable lifestyle. It is also Scotland's sunniest city.!

Health Centre

The University of Abertay Dundee has a health centre wi equiped with fully trained staff who will contact the NHS in severe emergencies.

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