University of Aberdeen
university in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The University of Aberdeen is a public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1495.[4] It is Scotland's third-oldest university and the fifth-oldest in the English-speaking world.
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Latin: Universitas Aberdonensis | |
Motto | Latin: Initium sapientiae timor domini |
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Motto in English | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom |
Type | Public research university Ancient university |
Established | 1495; 529 years ago (1495)[1] |
Endowment | £58.4 million (2021)[2] |
Budget | £235.9 million (2020–21)[2] |
Chancellor | The Duchess of Rothesay |
Rector | Maggie Chapman |
Principal | George Boyne |
Academic staff | 1,086 (2018)[2] |
Administrative staff | 1,489 (2018)[2] |
Students | 14,150 (2016/17)[3] |
Undergraduates | 10,210 (2016/17)[3] |
Postgraduates | 3,940 (2016/17)[3] |
Location | Aberdeen, Scotland, UK |
Campus | College town |
Colours | (university colours) Gold and royal blue (sports colours) |
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Mascot | Angus the Bull |
Website | abdn |
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