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Aberystwyth University
ランキング
63創立
1872有名な専攻分野
政治学・生物学・コンピューターサイエンス
Fees
£15,030 - £17,955
- Overview
- Services
- Rankings
- Accommodation
- Location
- Courses
- Scholarships
紹介
Aberystwyth University, founded in 1872, is Wales’ first university and continues to attract international students from over 130 countries. For many years, it has maintained a high reputation for academic excellence and student experience, and for producing world-leading research.
Aberystwyth University’s School of International Relations is the world’s first academic department of its kind, and one of the world’s largest master’s programmes. The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Science is a world-class research and education centre that studies issues such as sustainable land use, climate change, and food and water security. The university is also home to Wales’ largest arts centre and the National Library of Wales, the only library in the UK with five copyrights.
With over 100 clubs and societies, students can engage in a variety of activities outside of academics. The campus also has a sports centre, and students living in the university halls of residence are automatically registered as members, allowing them to use the gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
留学生へのサポート
Approximately 1,000 international students study at Aberystwyth University. The International Student Office provides assistance with a variety of questions from international students, including visas, accommodation and opening bank accounts.
The Students’ Union is there to welcome and support international students, helping them adjust to university life and life in the UK, and holds an orientation programme for international students on the first day of each semester.
The university also offers generous scholarships for international students, from undergraduate to doctoral programmes.
ランキング
Aberystwyth University is highly rated in teaching quality, student experience and student satisfaction rankings within the UK:
- Times Good University Guide 2026: ranked 42nd
- Guardian University Guide 2026: ranked 62nd
- Student Experience: 1st in Wales and England (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
- Teaching Quality: top 10 in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)
- Student satisfaction: 1st in Wales for the 10th year running (National Student Survey 2025)
- Academic support: 1st in Wales and top 10 in the UK (National Student Survey 2026)
- Sustainability: University of the Year for Sustainability (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)
The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results show an overall improvement in the quality of research at Aberystwyth University since the previous evaluation in 2014, with 98% of all research activities in all 14 evaluation units rated as “internationally recognised standards or higher”.
滞在方法
International students are guaranteed accommodation at the university for the first year of their studies.
Aberystwyth University offers a housing scholarship programme called the International Accommodation Award for newly enrolled international students. This programme provides free on-campus accommodation for the first year of study, and is available to students enrolled in undergraduate, master’s or foundation programmes while taking courses.
Aberystwyth is one of the most affordable places to live in the UK. The accommodation office regularly checks student accommodation availability and always provides the latest information. There are various types of accommodation available, from standard student halls to self-catering shared houses, flats and studio apartments. The staff are very familiar with the housing situation in Aberystwyth and can advise you on accommodation options.
位置
The main campus of Aberystwyth University is located on Penglais Hill, overlooking the town of Aberystwyth and Cardigan Bay. Twelve of the 17 departments are located on Penglais Hill, and most of the student residences are also on this campus.
The town of Aberystwyth sits on the beautiful Cardigan Bay, surrounded by the mountains and the sea. Students relax on the beach during the summer and have a host of outdoor activities available to them, including surfing, hiking and mountain biking.
The nearest airports are in Manchester and Birmingham. There is a direct train to Birmingham Airport, which takes 3 hours. Trains also run from London Euston to Aberystwyth, taking 5 hours.
Courses offered at Aberystwyth University
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