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University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
About
Why study at University of Dundee?
The University of Dundee is a public research university in eastern Scotland, founded in 1881 as University College, Dundee and independent since gaining its royal charter in 1967. It is known for medicine and life sciences at Ninewells Hospital, dentistry, art and design through Duncan of Jordanstone College, and law including international energy and mineral law.
At a glance
University of Dundee in numbers
- 3Campuses
- 1881Founded
- #447QS World Ranking 2027
- 326–350THE World Ranking 2027
- #21Guardian 2027
- #42THE REF ranking 2021
- 13,000Students
- 201–300THE Impact 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#447
QS World University Rankings 2027
326–350
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027
#21
The Guardian University Guide 2027
#42
Times Higher Education REF Rankings 2021
201–300
Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026
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Where you'll study
Campus locations
City Campus
The main campus in Dundee's West End, walking distance from the city centre, housing most schools plus the library, dental school and art and design college.
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Ninewells Campus
The School of Medicine site attached to Ninewells Hospital, a large NHS teaching hospital west of the city centre.
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Kirkcaldy Campus
A smaller campus on Forth Avenue in Kirkcaldy, Fife, used by nursing, midwifery and other health sciences students.
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Scholarships
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- Global Excellence Scholarship (Undergraduate)
- Global Excellence Scholarship (Postgraduate)
- Vice-Chancellor's Africa Postgraduate Scholarship
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