Founded in 1872, Aberystwyth was the first university institution in Wales. It has around 10,000 students studying in a stunning campus location overlooking Cardigan Bay.
A number of renowned research facilities are located in the town including the National Library of Wales. It has the largest Arts Centre in Wales and a lively social scene. According to the Times Higher Education's (January 2010) annual student experience survey, Aberystwyth is ranked joint 4th in the Uk for the overall student experience and 4th for Teaching and Learning.
The three main faculties: the Faculty of Arts; Faculty of Science; and Faculty of Social Studies, are sub-divided into various departments. Aberystwyth is particularly strong in theatre, film & television studies; biological sciences; geography & earth sciences; history and Welsh history; management and business studies; celtic studies; and computer science.
The Department of International Politics, the first department of its kind in the world, founded in 1919, is the UK's premier International Relations department, as indicated in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. It has one of the largest graduate schools for international relations in the world, with over 150 Master’s and PhD students.
Sustainable land-use is also world rated.
Key facts
- Established in 1872. First constituent College of the University of Wales.
- Great student satisfaction. According to the Times Higher Education's Student Experience Survey (January 2010), Aberystwyth offers the best all-round student experience in the country.
- Great location on the West Wales coast in a friendly, vibrant town
- One of the safest, low crime areas in the UK
- Guaranteed university accommodation for all International students for the duration of their programme
- A research-focused university with excellent ratings in a number of subject areas including International Politics; Theatre, Film and Television; Computer Science; Geography and Earth Sciences; Mathematics and Physics; and Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences.
- A wide range of international scholarships are available for undergraduate and postgraduate (Taught and Research) students ranging from £1,500 to almost £8,000
- Many programmes can be studied at UG, PG and Doctoral level
- Our British Council accredited International English Centre offers a wide range of courses including pre-sessional, International Foundation Programme, pre-Master's, summer and year-round programmes.
