Aberdeen is an ancient university with a strong academic reputation. Its picturesque 15th-century King's College campus lies just 20 minutes' walk out of the city centre. The university is investing £230m in new facilities – a library, student centre and sports village, for starters. Aberdeen (or the Granite city, after the rock it is built of) is a charming, student-friendly city with plenty of good pubs.

Fees
Scottish and EU students pay no tuition fees. For other UK students, annual tuition fees are £1,820 in 2008-09 (£2,895 for medicine).

Bursaries
There is a wide range of scholarships available. See abdn.ac.uk/sras/undergraduate/bursaries

Accommodation
Guaranteed for all new first-year students. Weekly prices range from £72 to £103 for self-catering accommodation, and from £116 to £137 for catered halls. The university has invested £20m in new accommodation.

Facilities
There's a big focus on keeping the library (one of the largest and best-equipped in Scotland) and computing facilities state-of-the-art, and Aberdeen is especially proud of its museum collections. A £28m sports centre is due to open in 2009 and a new library in 2011.

Transport
There's an airport, a station that connects directly to Edinburgh and London, and plenty of good road links. It's an easy stroll or quick bus ride from the university into town. See abdn.ac.uk/central/travel

Contact
Tel: 01224 272090/91
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.abdn.ac.uk/sras
Accommodation: www.abdn.ac.uk/accommodation