Founded in 1872, Aberystwyth University was Wales’ first university. Aberystwyth University has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence, outstanding student experience, and world-leading research. The university attracts students from over 130 countries.

Aberystwyth has one of the world’s largest graduate schools of international relations. The Institute of Bioenvironmental and Rural Sciences is a world-class research and education center investigating issues such as sustainable land use, climate change, food and water security. It’s also home to the National Library of Wales, one of Britain’s five copyright libraries, and home to Wales’ largest arts centre.

More than 100 clubs and societies offer a variety of extra-curricular activities, and there are sports centers on campus that offer a variety of activities. Students living in university-managed housing benefit from a comprehensive sports membership that grants access to gyms, fitness classes, and swimming pools.