The University of Aberdeen is a university located in Aberdeen, Scotland. Founded in 1495, it is an ancient university and Scotland's third-oldest (following the University of St. Andrews and the University of Glasgow). It is the fifth oldest in the English-speaking world. Its current form is the result of a merger in 1860 of King's College, founded in 1495 in Old Aberdeen and Marischal College, founded in 1593 in what is now Aberdeen city centre...
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The University of Aberdeen is a university located in Aberdeen, Scotland. Founded in 1495, it is an ancient university and Scotland's third-oldest (following the University of St. Andrews and the University of Glasgow). It is the fifth oldest in the English-speaking world. Its current form is the result of a merger in 1860 of King's College, founded in 1495 in Old Aberdeen and Marischal College, founded in 1593 in what is now Aberdeen city centre.
The University plays a significant role in the life of the city, with its iconic buildings acting as symbols of the City of Aberdeen (e.g. Marischal College and the Crown of Kings at Kings College). The University currently has approximately 13,500 students at all levels, including a large body of international students. There are two main campuses; most activity takes place at the Kings College campus in Old Aberdeen (comprising primarily 20th-century buildings clustered around the ancient original), while the medical school and related...
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