Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University was founded in 1872 as The University College of Wales, and became a university of its own right in 2007. The university’s motto is “A world without knowledge is no world at all”. Around 9,000 undergraduates study at the university, alongside 1,800 postgraduates and 3,815 foreign exchange students.

Aberystwyth offer over 300 undergraduate courses with subject areas including:

  • Art
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Languages
  • Sciences
  • History
  • Management

There are over 200 societies and clubs available for students to join through the student union, AberSU - ranging from Cartoons and Comics to Beer Pong. AberSU also host many sports clubs including the likes of Equestrian, Mountaineering, and Snow sports.

Aberystwyth University is not campus based, and its halls of residences are a short walk away from the main campus and the town centre. A new hall of residence is due to open in September 2015 called Fferm Penglais. Accommodation is guaranteed for first year students, and rent start at £3,004 per academic year for the most basic rooms.

Times Good University Guide 2025 Ranking 48/131
Guardian 2025 Ranking 66/121
Address University of WalesAberystwyth, SY23 2AX View on Map
Contact Telephone +44 (0)1970 622270

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2024 Postgraduate Open Day

12 Oct 2024, 09:00 AM - 12 Oct 2024, 17:00 PM Aberystwyth University
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Visit academic departments, talk to staff and current students, view learning facilities, go on an accommodation tour and experience the social life at Aberystwyth.
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NOV

2024 Postgraduate Open Day

09 Nov 2024, 09:00 AM - 09 Nov 2024, 17:00 PM Aberystwyth University
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