Our at-a-glance guide to the University of Dundee

Thanks to its south-facing position, Dundee has claims to be the sunniest city in Scotland. Its most famous exports are The Beano and The Dandy, published by local firm DC Thomson & Co. It's large enough to be interesting (and the most densely populated bit of Scotland after Glasgow), but compact enough to be friendly and manageable. And there's nice countryside and coast if you have a surplus of physical energy to expend. Dundee has an outstanding reputation in medicine and life sciences, and civil engineering. It is also strong on art and design - the university's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is one of the UK's top-rated art schools. Dundee has recently invested £200m in campus improvements, including £39m in new student accommodation. Expect your digs to be pretty fancy, then. Snow Patrol was formed by Dundee students.

Fees
Currently, Scottish students pay no fees. Other students were liable for £1,820 fees (£2,895 for degrees in medicine) in 2009-10. Fees for 2010-11 have not been confirmed.

Bursaries
A range of bursaries is available. Visit dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees_funding/our_bursaries.

Accommodation
Guaranteed for applications received by July of the year of entry. Prices range from £72.94 to £111.58.

Facilities
The main library has been extended at a cost of £5.5m, and has excellent modern facilities for silent and group study. Indoor sports facilities have been extended at a cost of £4m. The student union has bars and clubs over five floors, and has consistently been voted the best in Scotland by the International Student Barometer.

Transport
The main campus is in the city centre. Transport links to the rest of the country are excellent. Trains are part of the main east coast route, and Edinburgh and Glasgow are both within 90 minutes' travel by car or rail. The airport has a direct link to London City that takes 90 minutes.

Contact
Tel: 01382 384000
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