Dundee
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Study in Dundee
There are two universities in Dundee: University of Dundee and Abertay University. Dundee has the highest ratio of students to locals in Scotland. This is good news if you’re studying because it means that a large portion of life in the town is geared towards you!
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University of Dundee
The University of Dundee has been named Scotland’s most student-friendly university. It has a reputation for excellent teaching which has been recognised with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with particular strengths in life sciences and medical research.
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Abertay University
Abertay University is known for being a small and friendly university, so you can expect to be on first name terms with your lecturers. They are a specialist university in tech-driven degrees such as Ethical Hacking and Computer Games as well as Business and Social Science degrees.
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Dundee Student Life
Dundee is one of the top 10 most affordable cities for students with an array of nightlife spots, restaurants and shops. It is vibrant and cosmopolitan as well as being friendly and compact.
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Public Transport
Everywhere is reachable by foot or bike in Dundee, there is also a frequent bus service. Dundee is in an ideal location for exploring Scotland with scenery, skiing, mountain climbing and sailing within an easy reach by road and rail. There are also good rail connections to main UK cities, with Edinburgh just over an hour away and Manchester 5 hours away. Dundee airport is close to the city centre and with flights direct to London Stanstead. Other Scottish airports make it easy and affordable to reach the main cities in the UK and Europe.
Eating Out
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Rancho Pancho is bringing a little bit of Mexico to the heart of Dundee! You can expect beautiful Mexican food served with delicious cocktails.
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The Tinsmith is a favourite among students and locals, boasting a beer garden, live music, delicious pub grub and with £1 coffees its clear to see why! Not to mention, they have student promos on drinks Monday through Thursday!
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The perfect cafe for a quick coffee, cake, milkshake or whatever catches your fancy. Ideal for meeting up with a friend or spending the afternoon studying.
Shopping
Dundee’s city centre is largely pedestrianised, making it easy to stroll around and pop into your favourite shops. Overgate and Wellgate Shopping Centres are in the heart of the city and house all your high street favourites. The city also has great independent shops too, such as Groucho’s Record Shop and Spex Pistols which doubles up as a glasses shop and intimate gig venue!
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Cultural Guide
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Museums & Galleries
Dundee has an excellent selection of museums and galleries. In 2019 the impressive V&A Dundee opened, which is Scotland’s first design museum and part of the city’s £1bn waterfront regeneration project.
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Theatre
The Dundee Rep Theatre is home to Scotland's only full-time company of actors, as well as Scotland's principal contemporary dance company, Scottish Dance Theatre, providing a broad programme of drama, musicals, dance and live music.
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Festivals
There’s a range of festivals that take place year-round in the city. Some of the most popular are the Dundee Design Festival, Dundee Food & Flower Festival, Dundee Jazz Festival and Dundee Literary Festival.
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Music
Caird Hall brings in nationally and internationally renowned musicians, as well as comedy shows and classical concerts. For smaller venues offering live music weekly, check out Clarks on Lindsay Street, Fat Sams Live, Number 57, Dukes Corner and Buskers.
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Love dundee, such...
Love dundee, such a beautiful city with lots of activities, shops, and restaurants. read more
Dundee is a beaut...
Dundee is a beautiful and tranquil town with low cost of living where no part-time jobs for the living too. read more
Most accomodation...
Most accomodation places are affordable and i have been happy paying my rent amount 3/4 years I've been staying here. There are plenty of restaurants and takeaway spots throughout Dundee as well as grocery shops scattered throughout the city. The main public transport around the city is buses and taxis which is sufficient seeing as Dundee is a relatively small city. It has a train station that can be used to travel to and from Dundee which is very useful. read more
ovbisouly dundee...
ovbisouly dundee isn't the biggest city ever but I think its great fir student life. As snooze who came from a big city it did feel a little hard to adjust but Dundee it such a uni city that it works well. Everything is basically walkable and easy to navagate too. read more
Dundee, Scotland’...
Dundee, Scotland’s fourth-largest city, is a vibrant and evolving destination that has gained worldwide exposure in recent years read more
good transport bu...
good transport buses are often and food is good as is shopping although shops r limited read more
Smaller city, wou...
Smaller city, would love for more activities to do that for people who don't drink etc. read more
Good city to stay...
Good city to stay if a person loves to stay in peace . read more
Very cheap, small...
Very cheap, small city, everything close by. It’s like a close knit community…. read more
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It can be an expe...
It can be an expense place to live but there are great places into it, there isn't a huge variety in shops, but there are a few good ones. read more
Everything is oka...
Everything is okay, not too much to complain about read more
As much as dundee...
As much as dundee is filled with minks, it's still a decent place to do things read more
Easily accessible...
Easily accessible and walkable read more
I haven’t got to...
I haven’t got to experience too much of Dundee but I would say it is definitely a lot more affordable than other cities to live in as a student especially during a cost of living crisis. read more
So far so good! S...
So far so good! Still Exploring the place read more
There are plenty...
There are plenty of places to eat out, however most of them are the same. Nights out quite often end the same, going home bored. Dundee is fairly cheap however things here shut really early read more
Dundee is a very...
Dundee is a very safe place i felt at least till this far. Nightlife is not great but is'nt dull even. It has so many places to chill out and eating out has so many options here. I am yet to try many things yet. Well, cost of living here is very reasonable. I am not a shopping person soi am not sure how to tell this but overgate and wellgate here are like shopping hub. And public transport is such a bliss here. Like if your age is below 22 (not just young at heart :P) then it's free for you guys, go out, enjoy your life. Very convenient travelling. read more
lots of places to...
lots of places to go for all activities read more
Public transport...
Public transport has been quite good, I am enjoying the benefits of my young scot card and free bus travel. read more
All the clubs are...
All the clubs are near by and most restaurants have student discounts or special offers read more
Everything is dec...
Everything is decent enough for a student read more
brilliant wee cit...
brilliant wee city, so much happening with the arts, great pubs, small enough to walk almost everywhere, + sunniest?? read more
Amazing loads of...
Amazing loads of great food places and lovely people read more
Everything in Dun...
Everything in Dundee is lovely only thing that could be improved are the shops available for clothes read more
Cost of living ge...
Cost of living gets high but what can you expect read more
Eating out is exp...
Eating out is expensive here in Dundee read more
the cost of livin...
the cost of living is fair i think for a university town. the restaurants and bars around are a bit on the pricier side though so i’d have to get a job to be able to visit them regularly. there are a lot of retail stores around so there’s always a wide variety of places to shop from. the public transport system which is free for younger students is very helpful when i’m moving around the city read more
This is my first...
This is my first time living in a city and Dundee is great. There is something for everyone here. There are many shops and restaurants within a walking distance. The public transport is also great as with the Young Scot Card busses are free for under 22s and they are always on time. read more
Love the city so...
Love the city so much! Everything is within arms reach, and it feels very safe as a young student. read more
I don’t have a lo...
I don’t have a lot of experience in some of these areas as I have not been out too much. read more
Brilliant wee cit...
Brilliant wee city, very affordable read more
I just wish the b...
I just wish the buses came more often!! I’m not much of a night out person but I enjoy myself every time I do go out!! I love to eat out with my flatmates so this is all perfect. read more
Struggling to be...
Struggling to be able to afford to go out due to not having enough money due to the cost of the flat read more
Quiet and nice pl...
Quiet and nice place to be in as a student read more
Lots of options f...
Lots of options for eating out read more
Small quaint city...
Small quaint city with ample facilities to keep you content as a student. read more
I like dundee so...
I like dundee so far, basically everything is in walking distance and there is a good variety of shops in the town centre, lots of busses and easy access to trains read more
dundee is a lovel...
dundee is a lovely city . it’s not too big but it has everything i need to enjoy my time here. i have went on nights out and really enjoyed cocktail week where all cocktails were £5. the restaurants are lovely and there are plenty of cafes to try out read more
loving dundee so...
loving dundee so far it’s a great city for students! read more
There are lots of...
There are lots of buses and some big supermarkets but the price of food is still expensive like everywhere else read more
Lots of buses but...
Lots of buses but sometimes they are a bit unreliable read more
Not much to spend...
Not much to spend on living, travelling on foot, easy to buy things read more
Peaceful small to...
Peaceful small town. Cost of living is not too high read more
I’m from Glasgow...
I’m from Glasgow and i think Dundee is great it’s the perfect size and has everything a uni student would really need. read more
The night life he...
The night life here is on another level. There is loads of pubs and local restaurants to go for your favorite meals. Getting there is no issue as the busses are always there and on time. Would definitely recommend read more
Dundee is a great...
Dundee is a great city to live in! There’s lots of things to get up to. I feel safe. read more
For that I’m not...
For that I’m not really enjoying read more
Dundee is lovely....
Dundee is lovely. Way better than I expected it to be. There's a lot of green spaces around the city. And the view on the bridge is a legend. It's not as big as other major cities but it is what makes it feel at home when you're here read more
Affordable city c...
Affordable city compared to some other which is a bonus read more
great transport,...
great transport, shops mostly in the centre read more
I really enjoy st...
I really enjoy staying in Dundee, it's great for students read more
Dundee isn’t that...
Dundee isn’t that big so you are likely to bump into someone you know whenever you go out! However, there are still a large range of pubs and restaurants and Aura/Club T is a fantastic night out. read more
It's a good place...
It's a good place to live as a student. It's cost effective and there's a lot of open areas to explore. read more
Perfect little ci...
Perfect little city for a student read more
Dundee is a great...
Dundee is a great city for students coming from a smaller town! read more
Nice place with p...
Nice place with plenty of stuff, and almost everything available read more
A good town but v...
A good town but very big. Very large student population with many places accepting student discounts and offering student nights. A lot of shopping opportunities and good restaurants. read more
Dundee is a small...
Dundee is a small city with many students. It is not very lively but a great place to live and study read more
Good small town e...
Good small town everything within walking distance read more
Very good city fo...
Very good city for Nights Out ! A bit less for Shopping & eating out... read more
It's good but in...
It's good but in the long run quite expensive read more
didn’t go on nigh...
didn’t go on nights out but everything else i done was so easy and close by read more
Honestly a nice l...
Honestly a nice little city, amazing for the first “living away” experience, or for foreigners firstly arriving in the UK. read more
Here at Dundee yo...
Here at Dundee you will find many bars and clubs which is good for student life along with restaurants and also you get lidl, tesco and other shops within walking distances read more
It’s a fairly sub...
It’s a fairly subpar city, basic things are available with an interesting atmosphere. Dundee is a great place to stay to see the rest of Scotland read more
Not what I’m used...
Not what I’m used to, but sub par read more
Dundee is a great...
Dundee is a great student city, large enough to feel free from eternal study and burnout and to enjoy oneself with variety but not so far as to feel daunting. The nightlife and day life are fantastic with the clubs, Union and various shops/restaurant/activities around the city. The buses are highly unreliable, although this is only a real issue travelling outside of DD1 or to the hospital. As a medical student I rely on the buses daily so this is a sticking point for me, but the issue is manageable and the benefits of the city far outweigh it. read more
money can be a st...
money can be a struggle but im doing financially okay. read more
Great value for m...
Great value for money, some great pubs and places to eat. However not many nightclubs open post covid so late nights get a bit repetitive. Public transport connections are great. read more
I have not had to...
I have not had to think about the cost of living too much apart from food etc as I have been living in student accommodation where all of the utilities were covered, so I can't comment. I also can't comment about nights out as I have only had one. Everything else has been excellent read more
A very nice city,...
A very nice city,love the night life and good transport system read more
There's something...
There's something to do in dundee for everyone and it's a well-connected city so it's great. read more
I love Dundee! It...
I love Dundee! It’s my home away from home♥️ read more
Always loved in D...
Always loved in Dundee as the years have went in shops have gotten worse but pubs and eating places and transport have majorly improved read more
Great selection o...
Great selection of places to go to and things to do in the main city. read more
With the YoungSco...
With the YoungScot card, you are free to travel on the bus anywhere if you are under 21. This is a great bonus. Dundee, in itself, has not got an awful lot to do, but it's a small, cute, lively and SUNNY town. This is going to become your second home, and you start getting to know almost everyone around. A very student-friendly place, with affordable places to eat and almost all shops provide student discounts. It is also just an hour or two away from beautiful locations like Arbroath, St Andrews, Edinburgh for a day trip. read more
pretty decent no...
pretty decent no complaints really read more
Many shops to exp...
Many shops to explore, grocery shopping is relatively affordable read more
public transport...
public transport is convieneient. i am not really a night out kind of person but i do know there is a night life in dundee. Eating out may be expensive but it is still affordable especially on deal nights read more
Dundee is quite s...
Dundee is quite small, there isn't a whole lot to do, they have soem nuce restaurants however the night life could be a lot better read more
Although Dundee i...
Although Dundee is a small city but there are still quite a number of supermarkets that we were able to shop in. However, the crime rate of the city makes people feel uneasy especially in places like Seagate. read more
Train stations re...
Train stations really close and easily accessible. Also a bus station a little further out but still walkable if your on more of a budget read more
Great city very d...
Great city very different from Glasgow where I originally come from, but a good different read more
Friendly, cute an...
Friendly, cute and small with everything in one place. Best place to start a new life. read more
very close to oth...
very close to other places, night life could be better but is pretty good read more
I loved that as a...
I loved that as a person under 21 years old, I can obtain a Young Scots card to travel for free around the city. Also, supermarkets have food at a discount and in general, it is cheaper than in my country. Also, the city is really secure. read more
Small city which...
Small city which is ideal for some people such as myself. Most of the residents are very friendly. Big part of Dundee is the fact that everything is in walking distance which is perfect for people that don’t own cars read more
It is a great pla...
It is a great place to live as a student as you’re constantly surrounded by people within similar age brackets. There are enough attractions which make for great entertainment as well as a vast range of shops which fulfil my needs both as a student and as someone living there. read more
Dundee is a great...
Dundee is a great wee student city. Small, but with all the things you'd expect in a place of its size. Fast Eddie is a quality local landmark. read more
Dundee was a good...
Dundee was a good city for social nights out, services such as transport were great too. read more
Free transport fo...
Free transport for all under 22 ages, buses can get you everywhere, town is within walking distance of the uni so great, good range of shops read more
Dundee is a small...
Dundee is a small and peaceful city with a lot to see and experience. It’s a vibrant place and has a lot of nice cafés, restaurants and pubs for nightouts and celebrations. read more
Everything is clo...
Everything is close by and there is lots to do read more
Dundee is great w...
Dundee is great with a lively night scene and student area read more
The cost of livin...
The cost of living is pretty much affordable and quite good to maintain. read more
Well connected wi...
Well connected with other cities, excellent transport 24x7, Multi cuisine restaurant are available at all over cities. Beaches, castle and other places are must visit. People are kind too. read more
Public transport...
Public transport in Dundee is very easy to use and regular. It is not too expensive to live in and there is a good variety of eating places and shops but not as many as some other cities. read more
The cost of livin...
The cost of living here is reasonable. You can find whatrver you want at various price range. The bus fare is also cheap and you can handle your life easily by working as a student here . read more
didn’t expect muc...
didn’t expect much when moving here but i really enjoyed it and it exceeded expectations. read more
Plenty of things...
Plenty of things to do in Dundee with easy transportation across Dundee. Lots of places to try for food and lots of places to shop read more
its a great city...
its a great city to explore and see many different places like River Tay and Discovery point Broughty Ferry read more
The city is small...
The city is small and relatively quiet. Public transportation is very nice and easy to navigate. It’s a safe and friendly place to live and study. read more
Limited night clu...
Limited night clubs, lots of bars too read more
From lydl to Asda...
From lydl to Asda to Aldi. Lots of charity shops were also available to new student. read more
Dundee is a capti...
Dundee is a captivating city that offers a memorable experience for students. Its friendly atmosphere, vibrant cultural scene, rich history, and affordable living make it an ideal place to pursue higher education. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Dundee, and I would highly recommend it to any student seeking a welcoming and culturally diverse environment. read more
Nice city plenty...
Nice city plenty to do, small enough I get around read more
Dundee is really...
Dundee is really a homely city as it’s quiet, small enough for you to know everyone and big enough for you to explore. I’m not really a nights out person but the days I do go out with friends, we always find cheap or student discounted meals and prices which are awesome. I love that transportation is freeee!!!! (Well until you turn 21) but still this was mind blowing for me. The free community fridge was also very helpful and I couldn’t even begin to describe my gratitude for Dundee’s warm welcome. read more
The city itself i...
The city itself is pretty nice and chill, people are very friendly too. There are 2 shopping malls with all kinds of shops and you can basically buy everything you want. There are also different clubs in town for people who like a night out. read more
Lots of reasonabl...
Lots of reasonably priced places for food and drinks. A good city for students to live in as everywhere is so close together and in walking distance. Bus and train links easily accessible. Reasonably cheap housing compared to other big uni cities. read more
Dundee is a very...
Dundee is a very unique city with some interesting characters, but all shops are very close to the university making it excellent for daily living. read more
Clean and afforda...
Clean and affordable city. Night life isn’t amazing though, and clubs such as “Underground” are actively scamming people all the time. read more
Nothing special....
Nothing special. Didn't particularly love the city, didn't hate it either. Was quite a boring place to live in honesty. read more
Great city for un...
Great city for uni students! Everything is so close together! and the night life is great. read more
I love living in...
I love living in Dundee and am planning to stay for a few years post uni read more
It’s a lovely pla...
It’s a lovely place. It’s got a small and good community with plenty to do. read more
Loved living in D...
Loved living in Dundee, rent for 2nd year flats are very cheap which is ideal, nights out and social events are very frequent and enjoyable read more
very nice city, n...
very nice city, not too large or too small. the riverside is beautiful, along with the various museums in this city. however i do sometimes think that there is not much to do for young people during the day - however that does not phase me read more
Free public trans...
Free public transport through the Scottish U22 Scheme card. Nights out are always reasonably within a budget. read more
Very easy to get...
Very easy to get around, everything is very close and handy. Lots of nice places to eat and drink out read more
honestly really l...
honestly really like Dundee. nights out obviously aren’t as good as Edinburgh or Glasgow but there’s always something going on. read more
The accommodation...
The accommodation is located in the city centre read more
I love Dundee its...
I love Dundee its great for students and I like that everything is walking distance and if not walking distance then the busses are regular read more
I lived in a bigg...
I lived in a bigger city previously so the food options here did not wow me. But it still has a good range of restaurants and shops to visit. Public tranasport is good and convenient. Trying to find good flats to rent is a nightmare though. read more
I love Dundee it’...
I love Dundee it’s such a lovely place to live and the people are nice and welcoming, but so many bus strikes :) read more
The cost of livin...
The cost of living made life extremely hard and the takeaways in Dundee are rubbish as is the transport read more
Easy city to move...
Easy city to move to when moving out read more
Dundee is good. V...
Dundee is good. Very social and always busy read more
Its a lovely city...
Its a lovely city. Absolutely full of shops, restaurants and nightclubs. It is a very safe place to live , even at night. read more
Dundee is small s...
Dundee is small so everything is nearby, internet infrastructure is great but due to the city's size it lacks many things read more
Not really fair t...
Not really fair to compare these ratings to most places in England read more
Nice parts but mo...
Nice parts but most areas aren't great... city accommodates for cars a lot. The lidl next to westport roundabout is way too small for the number of shoppers at peak times. Other than that a very affordable city relatively. Free buses for students are grand (when buses bother showing up). Going to St Andrews for whatever reason always feels like a nice escape. read more
Nice, beautiful,...
Nice, beautiful, calm city. Nothing much read more
dundee is a good...
dundee is a good city to live in as a student, however because of the cost of living crisis it is a little bit expensive for shopping and nights out read more
Brilliant place t...
Brilliant place to stay, has it’s rough parts like any city but overall good. The people are friendly and there is a lot on offer for students. The public transport system is very good, with buses running to the majority of the city every 5-10 minutes. The Overgate offers shopping and food, while Perth Road has many restaurants and bars that host student nights or have student friendly prices. Plenty of places offer part-time jobs for students and there is always somewhere hiring. read more
Dundee is a great...
Dundee is a great city with lots of activities to do , the public transport is very well done and no shortage of buses. There is lovely places to walk and relax after studying in the library. read more
I quite like dund...
I quite like dundee as it’s very quiet and easy to navigate however I wish there was more to do. read more
Not a massive fan...
Not a massive fan of the city. read more
Nice city, not to...
Nice city, not too big but has everything I need. read more
Everything is eas...
Everything is easily walkable but not many things to do during the day read more
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Small city but fu...
Small city but full of lovely people and places read more
I’ve always lived...
I’ve always lived here so not much to say read more
A good place for...
A good place for your undergrad life and it being cost effective. read more
Nice and clean ci...
Nice and clean city and everything is a walking distance read more
The main shopping...
The main shopping centre closes at 6pm that is horrible read more
Not bad living he...
Not bad living here, good student place read more
Nightlife is limi...
Nightlife is limited but acceptable read more
Night life is rea...
Night life is really bad. I don’t want to go clubbing with 17 year olds read more
cute and small, g...
cute and small, good views - friendly people read more
Small and compact...
Small and compact, everything is withing walking distance and a really accepting atmosphere read more
A really easy cit...
A really easy city to find your way around read more
Love the city, fe...
Love the city, feels like home already. read more
nice museums and...
nice museums and the river is also very nice read more
Such a fun city t...
Such a fun city to be a student in with a great social life and it’s not too expensive. Also the uni is very central so easily accessible from wherever read more
overall good and...
overall good and nothings very far read more
Buses are absymal...
Buses are absymal most of the time and only turn up when they want to it seems. Leave in plenty time if you stay slightly out the centre! read more
clubs are mostly...
clubs are mostly underwhelming read more
Dundee’s a lovely...
Dundee’s a lovely small city, also the sunniest city of scotland which helps making the most out of the experience!! read more
Not really had th...
Not really had the chance to use public transport as most of the city is walkable. read more
Everyone is reall...
Everyone is really friendly in Dundee, great community. read more
Plenty of pubs an...
Plenty of pubs and restaurants, nice big shopping centre. read more
Nice and affordab...
Nice and affordable city with beautiful scenery. read more
Considered Afford...
Considered Affordable but it is actually very expensive and quite isolating read more
Good little city...
Good little city which is quiet. Very nice read more
There is a wide r...
There is a wide range of places to eat and things are relatively cheap-ish. Nights out are good, tbh most people tend to go to the same two nightclubs, but there are plenty of other pubs and nightclubs. There are some really pretty places, like along the riverfront, Law Hill and Magdalen green. Broughty Ferry Beach is only a few minutes away by train too. Most places are walkable, or there is free bus travel, and the train station is situated in the city centre. There is also an airport, but it is pretty small so it might be slightly more of a hassle for international students to travel to and from. Obviously, because Dundee is a smaller city, there are not an abundant amount of shopping centres, but most accessible brands are there and you have got pretty much everything you would need. Overall, Dundee is a cool and safe city to live and study in :) read more
Perth road is one...
Perth road is one of the best places to stay in Dundee for uni. Great location, great shops nearby, only a 10 minute walk to town. read more
Transport is good...
Transport is good throughout the city, there are two main shopping malls. Nights out are great, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. Very affordable to live and lots of places to eat out. read more
I really enjoyed...
I really enjoyed living in Dundee but would have enjoyed more options for eating out. read more
Dundee is a very...
Dundee is a very upcoming city, with a wide range of places to eat out and shops. read more
A nice quaint tow...
A nice quaint town, though you won't be finding some 5 star dining experience here. It has enough to keep me satisfied. read more
Not the nicest pl...
Not the nicest place - I know many people like it - not me too much read more
More shops requir...
More shops required. Bring back zara! Friendly city. Beautiful waterfront . read more
Buy drinks at the...
Buy drinks at the supermarket and meet your friends somewhere, 2 beers from a pub (700 ml) you can buy almost 4 L in the supermarket. read more
Peaceful yet happ...
Peaceful yet happening place to live read more
there is 1 good c...
there is 1 good club, aura. everywhere else is either dead or dodgy. You get burnt out quickly. there’s a few nice bars and cute restaurants tho. everything is relatively cheap, the train station is easy to navigate but usually quite busy. read more
Less populated ci...
Less populated city, calm and quiet Student friendly city. Pubs and eateries are around with budget hotels .Overall city is good. read more
Great compact cit...
Great compact city undergoing a massive regeneration right now. Some areas do still look… un-regenerated though but that’s a more realistic Dundee read more
Very cheap city w...
Very cheap city which is great for student life. Plenty of bars & restaurants. Shops and public transport could be better. read more
Great for student...
Great for students like me to go for a quick shop. Wish the buses were more frequent after 6. read more
local train and b...
local train and bus station are ideal read more
I dont use public...
I dont use publick transport so allow my judgement on that but the rest is a vibe read more
Very quick walk t...
Very quick walk to the town centre which is full of everything you could need. read more
Great city filled...
Great city filled with students and great nights out with friends. Very easy to find transport and many places to eat out scattered all over the town. read more
Living next to th...
Living next to the seaside has been the biggest highlight of living here, coming from a big city it’s more motivating to go outside and take adventures when living next to the river and 10 minutes away from a beach read more
good student city...
good student city, cheap to live. read more
Great first place...
Great first place away from home as everything’s in walking distance. read more
Love dundee, glad...
Love dundee, glad I moved here for university read more
Dundee is a great...
Dundee is a great place to live and study even with covid restrictions ! There’s loads to do within walking/short bus distance and you’re always close to Edinburgh/Aberdeen/Perth if you want to go further afield. Plenty jobs too read more
Dundee is a great...
Dundee is a great city but would like more things to do outside nights out read more
I really like Dun...
I really like Dundee. I think that it has everything you could need within a short walk which makes life very easy read more
How do you expect...
How do you expect me to rate night outs and clubs and stuff dude? Locked in and following rules read more
Dundee is what I...
Dundee is what I like to call the “perfect student city”. Everything is close by and there are lots to explore! The scenery is also beautiful. Not to mention Dundee is the sunniest city in Scotland as well! read more
Dundee is a peace...
Dundee is a peaceful town to be in, it’s not even bad at all. read more
Good prices all a...
Good prices all around. Close by shops and buses make living and commuting much easier. read more
Dundee is great,...
Dundee is great, its a city but not too big. Generally everything you need is within walking distance. Depending on where you live will affect how close you are to the city centre. Though many accommodations are close to both the university and town meaning it is only a short walk to both. There are many shops catering to many needs and there are multiple places to eat in or take out. There are multiple buses and bus stops all over the city and they are running regularly. Overall it is a great place to live as a student or long time resident. read more
everything is clo...
everything is close by and very student friendly read more
Okay but some run...
Okay but some run out of things to do sometimes read more
Once again, due t...
Once again, due to covid, couldnt really experience these read more
Dundee has a bit...
Dundee has a bit of everything and makes for the perfect student experience. read more
Lovely location a...
Lovely location and place to live lots of things to do and see. Rent is a good price in comparison to other unis in Scotland an overall great plaice to be read more
Love Dundee it is...
Love Dundee it is a small city but filled with everything we need. read more
Dundee is a good...
Dundee is a good student city with a lot of opportunities! Would be nice to study here whit no covid! read more
A class city with...
A class city with plenty of opportunities to explore wider Scotland. read more
Limited options t...
Limited options to eat out but decent city to live in read more
It is really easy...
It is really easy to travel in Dundee and shopping is always good fun. read more
Everything is clo...
Everything is close and convenient. There are many bars near by although I havent been to any. There Are many food places to get food at. read more
Various available...
Various available clubs for nightlife and a large number of bars/restaurants for daytime and evening social read more
It would be bette...
It would be better if have more shops and restaurants open read more
Small city but gr...
Small city but great for student lifestyle. read more
During covid ever...
During covid everything was closed but Dundee is a beautiful, affordable, studentfriendly city with a lot of small shops and good public transportation. read more
Nice city, pretty...
Nice city, pretty cheap and small read more
Cost is very affo...
Cost is very affordable and location is good read more
an amazing city l...
an amazing city love it scumdee read more
Dundee is the bes...
Dundee is the best city for a student. It has two Universities, which means you’ll meet a lot of young people and there will always be a plan to do. Moreover, you won’t spend too much in public transport as everything is five minutes walking. read more
Dundee is a prett...
Dundee is a pretty good place for the social life and living here is pretty cheap compaire to the bigger cities. read more
My choice of plac...
My choice of place to study was purely based on university, not the city. It is an acceptable place to spend a few years. however personally it is not for me. read more
There are some ve...
There are some very nice local restaurants and pubs in dundee that many student enjoy going to. The social side of dundee is very fun as there are lots of student within the city! read more
All good 10/10 wo...
All good 10/10 would recommend. V&A isnt great tho read more
Everything is in...
Everything is in walking distance so transportation isn’t a problem. Wide ramge of stores which cater well to the student population. read more
Small student tow...
Small student town, very lively and easy to settle in read more
Honestly one of t...
Honestly one of the best places to be. Very low key and has got everything you would ever need. read more
Dundee is an alri...
Dundee is an alright place to live. There are not as many leisure facilities as I would like. There is not a sports centre nearby from what I know of. read more
There is everythi...
There is everything you need in the town, loads of shops, restaurants and bars with almost everything you can think of being catered for read more
Dundee is a low c...
Dundee is a low cost of living city. The people are nice and friendly. Unlike other big cities, Dundee is a place which is not very crowded and busy. read more
Hands down best p...
Hands down best place to live as a student!! Best night out, plenty places to eat, all student friendly prices too! read more
Quite a compact c...
Quite a compact city, perfect for students read more
Dundee is a small...
Dundee is a small city but it is full of students so you'll definitely make friends here. Everything is quite close so you can go walking everywhere you want. Also is one of the sunniest cities in Scotland read more
I think Dundee is...
I think Dundee is great, not as big as Glasgow or London obviously but for a city it has everything you need and in close proximity to everything else, I really love it. read more
I am not a big ci...
I am not a big city person making Dundee a very place for me to settle in as it is quite welcoming read more
Haven't been able...
Haven't been able to go on nights out or eat out due to pandemic however the years before were always good fun. read more
Cost of living is...
Cost of living is fantastic for students and overall due to how expensive the rest of the UK and especially London is. I haven't experienced nights out due to lockdown, but eating out is certainly better than where I live at home as take aways stay open all night in Dundee and still have good food. read more
Cool student city...
Cool student city. Cheap but with enough things in bus range to still be interesting to live in. read more
Lovely beautiful...
Lovely beautiful city by the sea read more
All really good!...
All really good! Not too overwhelming if moving away from home read more
Cost of living ca...
Cost of living can range but you can get very cheap flats. Cafes etc in Dundee are expensive even for sandwiches places can charge like £4. Dundee is very big for nights out. There are 2 shopping centres and then there's kingsway and a tkmaxx etc. There's bus links and trains. read more
A great city wher...
A great city where everything is in close proximity and cost of living is much cheaper than other cities. read more
As a city, it's p...
As a city, it's pretty good... a bit underrated I'd say. The shops are decent but not amazing. Food places are good and nights out are pretty decent. read more
Dundee is very ch...
Dundee is very cheap but 'you get what you pay for' ;) The city is dead and has nothing to offer. Low-quality night clubs where you can see people fighting all the time. Bars with just the cheapest beer and vodka. No music scene beside a rock in pubs and mainstream pop music in discotheques. The last real club has been closed a few months ago. The city during the weekend at night looks like a ghost town. Dundee is boring and depressing especially with all those homeless people on the streets. It's a city for old people, not students. Also, everything is far away. Jumping to Edinburgh or Glasgow for a night out is limited to a few night busses. Oh, and it's always very windy and cold here all year. Wind very often spoil even the most sunny summer day read more
As a whole it’s n...
As a whole it’s not too bad but if u like going out having fun with ur mates then Dundee isn’t really for you. There are only around 3 clubs in Dundee and they’re nothing compared to clubs in Glasgow or Edinburgh. read more
Nothing much is h...
Nothing much is happening in Dundee. There's very little to say about it. read more
crap because ther...
crap because there is nothing there in the whole bloody town read more
Dundee, you reall...
Dundee, you really must avoid at all costs. The massive amount of money spent to regenerate this city would’ve been better spent on our failing public services. This town has a massive amount of dimwits every four years or so that come here to further their so called education , one would argue that the majority of them would’ve been fortunate to pass the11 plus. Our city fathers believe that Dundee will indeed be reborn with the likes of the new Victoria and Albert Museum. Bars and Restaurants alike to name but a few are tired , smelly and lack any quality of service , this gets no better as you head east to the so called posh suburb of Broughty Ferrty. Bars a plenty of which are at the very most average. Again most are manned by young immature staff with no formal training , the dimwits as previously mentioned , more interested in talking to pals abou whatthey got upto on Saturday night than paying any attention to the clientele. Although Broughty Ferry would like to believe read more
It costs quite a...
It costs quite a bit to live here but the fantastic nightlife and number of shops definitely make up for it. read more
As a city Dundee...
As a city Dundee is compact and everything is easily accessible. Great nightlife no shortage of things to do whatever your interest. Plenty of choice in resteraunts of varying price ranges. Public transport is relatively cheap. read more
Love Dundee, have...
Love Dundee, haven't left since graduating 2 years ago! read more
Best place for st...
Best place for students plenty of nightclubs, cinemas and places you can go and things you can do read more
Amazing city. Gre...
Amazing city. Great places to go eat. Nightlife is good. no need for public transport, we go everywhere walking. read more
Great little city...
Great little city... reminds me of home but soooo much better! Love living here! read more
Excellent locatio...
Excellent location. Easy access to both University and City Centre. Lots of places to eat and plenty of bars and nightclubs to enjoy the social life to a greater extent. read more
Everything you ne...
Everything you need is central, lots of clubs and restaurants read more
a bit small but p...
a bit small but perfect for student living- wouldnt stay afterwards! read more
Everything you ca...
Everything you can think of in one place, beautiful city, beautiful people, amazing nightlife, shopping heaven and amazing food! read more
The cost of livin...
The cost of living in Dundee is incredibly cheap. The halls you stay in aren't that cheap sadly and they're not catered however eating out and about is cheap, easy and convenient. The nights out are genuinely out of this world - the union is about 5 seconds away from the University halls and has 5 floors: Two bars, a games room, a nightclub and floor 5 (Which plays the best cheesiest music in all of Dundee!) Shopping is good although leaves a little to be desired compared to places such as Glasgow. However, I've never struggled to find anything I need, the choice is just is a little limited. The overgate shopping centre will generally satisfy all of your needs. Public transport is also good, train station in the centre of town, good frequent buses etc. Dundee has so much more to do in it that I ever expected and I've been pleasantly surprised at how nice it is. The West End is completely designed around students with hundreds of cheap bars, pubs, restaurants, shops, cafes, etc!10/10 read more
Great small town,...
Great small town, quite cheap, one of the best for night-life, yet provides excellent academic opportunities. One negative aspect is perhaps the limited job market if you're looking to work, though there are opening if you're patient. read more
Locals are a bit...
Locals are a bit hit and miss but the city and its people quickly grow on you. It's not the flashiest or the prettiest, but it's very loveable. read more
Such a great city...
Such a great city! Especially for people moving from Notthern Ireland as its great to be so far away from home for independence and living on your own, but you can get home via megabus and stenaline for £49 return lol! It's such a lively city at night, and during the day it had plenty to do! It truly is my second home :-) read more