The University of Dundee, located in the city Dundee with its main campus being located in Dundee's West End is a public research university in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is known to be a red brick university that was recognised as a university college in the year 1881, with a donation from the prominent Baxter family of textile manufacturers. The institution was, at that time, a constituent college of the University of St Andrews alongside United College and St Mary's College that was located in the town of St Andrews. 
Finally on 1st August 1967, the University of Dundee came into formal existence and gained its university status by virtue of a Royal Charter. After the independence of the university, Dundee has provided the students with over 500 undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses across over 30 subjects, eventually creating an excellent platform of education for students from all over the world. Facts: 1. According to the National Student Survey 2020, Dundee ranked 11th among UK universities for overall student satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS) with an overall satisfaction of 87.4% for full time students on undergraduate degrees. 2. According to the Complete University Guide 2021, the University of Dundee ranks joint 1st in the UK for Medicine, alongside Glasgow at the top of the Medicine rankings. 3. The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide (2019) has ranked the University of Dundee among the top 30 universities in the UK. 4. According to the REF, 2014, 76% of the university’s research is achieving 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' standards. 5. The Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings (2019) has ranked the university in the 20th place in the world and 4th in the UK for University Impact.

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On-campus Accommodation

All the students need to prepare their accommodations before the classes start and therefore, it is necessary to find the place beforehand so that you can rest assured. It is necessary to apply and book the accommodation place quickly as the accommodation options fill up quickly. Hence, the university provides On-Campus Accommodations so that the students can comfortably stay in a secured place within the Campus. The University has a number of student residences located around the city. During the last decade, the university decided to move some of these halls of residence closer to the main campus. Now, all the universities are in the campus with fully catered facilities. 
At present time, there exist the following university residences: 
1. Belmont Tower (including Belmont Upper/Lower) 
2. Belmont Flats 
3. Heathfield 
4. Seabraes 
5. West Park 
There are other older halls that are now out of use. 
 
Off-campus Accommodation

If you are a person who prefers to stay independently and with all the freedom, then the various off-campus facilities might be useful to you. Off-campus facilities are best for students in their senior years when they have adjusted to the new cities&#39; lifestyle. A few of the common off-campus accommodation facilities are

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	<li>&nbsp;Homestay- Homestays are a cultural exchange between an individual or a family who are local residents, called a &ldquo;Homestay Host&rdquo;, and the visiting International Student who comes to life as a guest in their home while they are studying there. The Host also provides the Student with all their basic needs, including their own room, food (if applicable) and space to study. In return, the Student pays a weekly fee.</li>
	<li>Hostels- Hostels provide a friendly, supervised and safe environment for students. Many hostels also provide meals.</li>
	<li>Shared Accommodation- Shared Accommodation allows students to have more freedom as this allows them to share a room, house or apartment and divide the rent among themselves depending on their budget.</li>
	<li>&nbsp;Apartments or Homestays- This is a good option for students who want to live a more independent and private life. Studio rooms which are like one-bedroom apartments are recently very popular among the students who choose this option because they are less expensive to rent compared to the larger apartments or houses.</li>
</ul>

 
Food facilities (Availability of vegetarian/Indian food)

Food has always been a major issue for all International students, especially for the Indian students; therefore, it would be nice to know that the town of Dundee has a variety of dishes from diverse cultures including various Indian dishes. Dundee is a city that is multicultural and is home to residents from many countries and ethnic groups. Nearby the campus, you will find specialist food shops such as Chinese, Polish, Russian and even Indian markets; also, you can always find halal butchers too. The major UK supermarkets also stock up a wide range of international food. 
Some of the Indian restaurants near the university are Balaka, Rishi&#39;s Indian aroma etc. 
So, you can rest assured about the food availability.

Accommodation

International students are accepted into a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs at the university if they complete their applications on time and present all relevant papers. 
Undergraduate Admissions - <a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate">Online admissions portal</a>

Post-Graduate Admissions -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate">Online Addmissions Portal</a>

We recommend the University of Dundee because according to the overall league table, for three consecutive years, Dundee has been placed at 31st in the UK, out of around 130 universities. This shows how consistent and outstanding this university is in terms of every aspect. As per the latest International Student Barometer (ISB) report, the University of Dundee has recorded one of the highest satisfaction rates. Therefore, with such high satisfaction rates from numerous students, you are sure to find this place as the best choice. With the mission to transform lives, working locally and globally, through the creation, sharing and application of knowledge, the University of Dundee along with its years of excellence in every educational field has come to be one of the top choices that we at Azent, recommend to you.




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Available scholarships and application procedure for Scholarships The University provides a number of scholarships to the students studying in the university. The University has more than 47 scholarships that are provided to the students to help in financial aid and can be availed by the student from their respective course degrees as applicable. Some of the scholarships are: 1. Hani Zeini Scholarship- for the Engineering, Computers, Science stream and more. 2. Global Study Awards- for the Engineering, Computers, Science and 4 more streams. 3. Inlaks Scholarships (University Courses) - for Science and Humanities. 4. Jared J. Davis Grant- for Engineering, Computers, Science and 2 more streams. These are just a few scholarships available that can be applied through the university.

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Size of campus : 1200 No. of campuses: 1 Facilities: The University of Dundee has excellent and high quality facilities that are available to the students so that it can help them in every possible way. The university's teaching and research facilities such as the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee Law School and the Dundee Dental Hospital and School are located in the main campus of the university in Dundee's West End. The university has a number of sport facilities, music facilities, high end lab electronics, digital classrooms, etc. that offers students with a wide knowledge and understanding possibilities. The university has other additional facilities like: 1. Ninewells Hospital that contains its school of medicine. 2. Perth Royal Infirmary where the clinical research centre is located. 3. Kirkcaldy, Fife which contains part of its school of nursing and health sciences. Campus safety: Campus safety is one of the most major concerns of all international students and we always make sure to gather all possible information related to the safety of the universities. The University has a wide variety of General Health and Safety Policies that cater to the safety of the students and staff. The university is always under surveillance and therefore, you can be assured that this university will provide you with utmost security. Dundee is also one of the safest cities in the UK, ranked 2nd safest city in Scotland the Complete University Guide 2021, hence, you can rest assured and live a comfortable university life here as long as you abide by all the rules and regulations.

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Place description: Dundee is a beautiful city that holds the essence of ancient heritage and culture. It is located on the banks of the River Tay in a south-facing location on the east coast of Scotland. The city is placed in such a way that the extinct volcano resides in the heart of the city, along with two elegant bridges are located as such that they are reaching over the Tay if seen from the top. And beyond that is a horizon of beautiful countryside. Dundee is known to be the birth-place of the Scottish video games industry and also the worldwide favourite, Grand Theft Auto, showing that this place holds creativity and innovation in their blood. Dundee is also known to be the fourth-largest city in Scotland having some of the lowest living costs for students in the UK and also being 14% cheaper than the UK average. Hence, with such rich history, creativity and innovative development and culture along with excellent rankings makes Dundee one of the best cities for both education and inspiration. Important landmarks/places nearby: Studying in Dundee can be very exciting because of the rich and diverse heritage that the city holds from ancient times. 1. The city and its landscape are generally dominated by The Law and the Firth of Tay. The Law is a large hill that is to the north of the City Centre, is known to be the site of an Iron Age Hill Fort. 2. The Victoria Dock that is the home of the frigate HMS Unicorn and the North Carr Lightship is one of the interesting sights to visit. 3. The Claypotts Castle is one of the oldest monuments dating from the late 16th century and the oldest building in the city being the St Mary's Tower, which dates from the late 15th century, are all one of the rich and important landmarks that you can explore. Crime rate: The city Dundee’s crime rates are 58% lower than the national average and the violent crimes in Dundee are also 41% lower than the national average. Dundee is also known to be safer than 59% of the cities in the United States and year over year, crime in Dundee has decreased by 4%. Dundee is also one of the safest cities in the UK and has also been ranked as the Second safest city in Scotland by the Complete University Guide 2021. Therefore, you can safely stay in this town without much worry as the crime rate is very low to moderate here. Nearby Airports: It is always important and necessary to be well informed about the nearby Airports so that it can be convenient for you to travel back as you like. One of the major airports nearby the University is the Dundee Airport. The nearest major international airport is Edinburgh Airport which is around 59.2 miles to the south. Nearby Subways and train stations: There are a few nearby stations at Invergowrie, Balmossie and Monifieth. There are also many other intercity bus services offered by Megabus, Citylink and National Express.

Location

Internships: The university greatly believes that offering internships and placements can be hugely beneficial to the students and therefore, they provide a huge platform to help the students gain experience through various internships. Also, along with work experience, the students also gain academic credit. The University of Dundee has a number of programmes, where the students have to complete an internship or placement for their degree courses. Types of companies: 1. NOKIA 2. Audi 3. BBC Sector: 1. Business Sector 2. Public Health Sector 3. Education 4. Medical sector Profiles: The University provides various support and help to further develop the student’s CV and also enhance their interview skills and other recruitment test abilities. They have resources and useful links in their website for the graduating students like: Your Skills Covering Letters CVs Application Forms Personal Statements Interview Skills Assessment Centres Recruitment Test Networking The University of Dundee has been ranked as the 4th university in the UK for all graduates who have entered into some professional occupations (this excludes specialist higher education providers) within just a year or so. Around 64.5% of graduates from Dundee work in professional occupations within 15 months of graduating.

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The climate of Dundee is oceanic. It is also known that Dundee is Scotland’s sunniest city but the summers here are still chilly as compared to some other parts with similar latitudes. And these slightly chilly summers are compensated for by the mild winters. Hence, they have a moderate climate all throughout the year and give a pleasant vibe like the spring season.
The maximum temperature being around 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) with an average temperature of around 17.4 °C (63.3 °F).
Hence, we advise you to pack up moderate outfits as the temperature in Dundee is neither too cold nor too warm.


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