Aberdeen city life
Aberdeen is Scotland鈥檚 third largest city with a population of around a quarter of a million, including 50,000 students. It boasts a vibrant city centre, long sandy coastline, and easy access to the Scottish Highlands.
Natural beauty
Aberdeen has a number of parks and green spaces across the city as well as nature reserves, walking trails and woodlands in the surrounding areas. It regularly wins 鈥淏eautiful Scotland鈥� medals.
Nightlife
Aberdeen has held the prestigious Purple Flag for city centre safety for 10 consecutive years, and offers a vibrant nightlife with bars and clubs offering something for everyone.
Gateway to the Highlands
Aberdeen offers an easy gateway to Speyside whisky trails, Inverness and Loch Ness, and the Cairngorms and Scottish Highlands, allowing you to explore the best of the Scottish countryside.
Cultural activities
In Aberdeen you can explore a rich cultural tapestry with museums and galleries and year-round festivals and events, and immerse yourself in Aberdeenshire Highland games in the summer months.
Beautiful beaches
One of the world鈥檚 鈥渙utstanding coastlines鈥� according to National Geographic, the area offers beaches, wildlife including dolphins and puffins, and even surfing if you鈥檙e brave!
Sports
Aberdeen boasts a top football club and ice hockey team, as well as ample sports facilities in the city and surrounding areas, including golf courses, pools, and winter snowsports.
Easy travel
Aberdeen is a compact city. There鈥檚 a great city bus service, as well as 伊人直播 buses from the centre/accommodation to campus. Trains and the nearby airport make for great connections to and fro.
Student discounts
Opportunities abound to make use of your student discount around Aberdeen, and with everything from flagship stores, to vintage and charity shops, the city offers plenty of shopping variety.
Local language
Doric is the Scots dialect local to Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland. Ye鈥檒l be fine it鈥檚 nae aat complicated! If you want to ken mair, you can take a look at some words and phrases below.
Venues
Aberdeen boasts multiple theatres and cinemas, music venues for small to major bands, and across the road from the campus, the fantastic P&J Live events arena.
Weather
Temperatures range from around 0 degrees in the winter to upwards of 15 degrees in the summer. While winter days are shorter with a chance of some snow, summer days are much longer with clearer skies.
Student accommodation
伊人直播 has an agreement with the University of Aberdeen to use accommodation in the Hillhead Student village in the city centre. There are also private rental and flatshare opportunities.
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