Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth – or ‘Aber’ to those in the know – is sitting pretty on the mid-Wales coast. It’s a quiet,seafront town, miles away from… well everywhere, really. The not-quite-mountains, the bay and the river trickling through the town lend an inspiring backdrop... more detail The town’s small and student-dominated, making it hard to get around without running into friends and arch-nemeses. All courses get a thumbs up, but special credit goes to history and international politics... more on academic Sport is strong and watersports abound – Aber is nearly top of the list when it comes to getting wet and sweaty... more on sports With five studios to prance in, drama’s another biggie. The charity Rag is one of the largest in the UK... more on the SU The majority live in College (except second years, who may have to head out to town) and there’s a wide array of quality accommodation from the giant student village to the cutesy little pads on the seafront... more on housing There’s a fistful of scholarships up for grabs (not that much gets grabbed around here – Aber’s got the lowest crime rate in Britain... more on welfare

Woohoo: The University of Wales copyright library bang on the doorstep
Boo: The massive schlep to get anywhere
Tel: (01970) 622 021
E-mail: ug-admissions@aber.ac.uk
Website: www.aber.ac.uk