Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is one of the UK’s ancient universities and has been international in outlook since its foundation, remaining open to people and ideas from across the world. Its Aberdeen 2040 strategy embeds internationalisation as a core pillar, strengthening global education, cross-border research, and multicultural community engagement. The University is located in Aberdeen, Scotland, a historic coastal city in the northeast known for energy, technology, and marine science, and offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes across arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences.
Aberdeen delivers a significant Transnational Education (TNE) portfolio, including a dedicated Qatar campus, a joint institute with South China Normal University, and its new Mumbai campus opening in 2026, marking it as the first Scottish university approved to establish a branch campus in India. Aberdeen’s global reputation reflects its long-standing commitment to international education, research collaboration, and an outward-facing academic culture. The University’s global engagement is further strengthened through membership in major international networks, including the Aberdeen‑Curtin‑Calgary Alliance, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)—a global network of 500+ institutions—the UK International Campus Alliance Network (UK‑ICAN), and the UK Universities in India Members Programme (UKIN), supporting partnership development, mobility, and global education leadership.