University of Dundee

Overview

The University of Dundee was founded in 1881 and has developed a significant reputation for students entering the traditional professions, most notably law, medicine and dentistry as well as emerging areas such as life sciences. The Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is one of the UK’s top rated art schools, while the University of Dundee School of Medicine is ranked in the top 5 in the UK. Dundee is also 1st in Scotland and 4th in the UK for Law according to the Guardian University Guide 2020.

Based in and around the city of Dundee on the central east coast of Scotland, a focus on vocational and professional degrees means that Dundee scores well in terms of graduate employment and only Oxbridge graduates have higher average starting salaries.

Dundee has scored highly in terms of student satisfaction in recent years and lots of degrees at the University include a career planning and internship option, with students given their own personal development website to work within.

Services for International Students

The University of Dundee can meet international students upon arrival at Edinburgh airport, while arrival packs are also given out which answer a number of questions about settling in to your new surroundings. Events are arranged throughout the year with international students in mind, while the International Advice Service provide help and support across a range of topics – including visa issues – throughout the year.

Pre-sessional English courses, as well as free English language lessons for international students, are available and cover academic writing, seminar skills and listening and note-taking.

Ranking

• 32nd in the Times University Guide 2023
• 44th in the Guardian University Guide 2023
• 354th in the QS World University Rankings 2023

The University's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, School of Medicine and School of Dentistry are all internationally renowned and rank consistently high in UK league tables. The University of Dundee subjects of anatomy and physiology, dentistry and social work all feature in the top ten subject rankings in the UK. The University is also 1st in Scotland and 4th in the UK for Law according to the Guardian University Guide 2020.

84% of University of Dundee was assessed as ‘world leading' or ‘internationally excellent’ in the REF 2021. For the second successive REF, Dundee is the top university in the UK for Biological Sciences and also recorded strong performances in its clinical-related research, in the areas of Clinical Medicine and Allied Health Professions.

Accommodation

Accommodation is guaranteed to all students who apply by the deadline, with four halls on or near the main campus. There are also University owned flats in the city which have been built or refurbished within the last ten years. The Accommodation office can assist students with finding private accommodation.

Location

Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland, and lies on the east coast of the country on the River Tay, surrounded by hills and farmland. It has some of the lowest living costs for students in the UK, being 14% cheaper than the UK average. It is also Scotland’s sunniest city, the first UNESCO City of Design in the UK and home to the new V&A Dundee museum.

Dundee airport fly direct routes into London City airport for those wishing to connect from either Heathrow or Gatwick, while other Scottish airports such as Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen offer international destinations as well.

Alumni

• Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt (Pioneer of Radar)
• Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol)
• Sir James W. Black (Pharmacologist and Nobel Laureate)
• Alan Johnston (BBC journalist)

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