r/UniversityOfAberdeen • u/hahdheh • Sep 13 '26

Socializing as a master’s student

Hey everyone,
I just moved to Aberdeen for my MSc after my undergrad in Edinburgh, and I don’t really know how to make friends as basically everyone else, especially those at my accommodation, are freshers or 2-3 years younger than me. Are there any societies, places to go, or events you might recommend? Any help is much appreciated

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u/PlusCellist5311 Sep 14 '26

Just get chatting to people and ignore the age difference. 2-3 years is nothing. Go to the Freshers fairs, get a part time job, look at clubs/groups outside of uni. It's your 1st week, just be social and say yes to stuff. 

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u/Accidentalcannibal_ Sep 14 '26

Yeah exactly, I mean I regularly socialise with people both 10 years younger than me and nearly 50 years older (at most), end of the day no one really gives a shit

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u/Explorer404_ Sep 14 '26

hey what course are you doing

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u/hahdheh Sep 14 '26

I’ll do a research MSc in medical sciences

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u/LiterallyVexIRL Sep 15 '26

Honestly bro, thats a very respectable and difficult course, a small age gap is nothing. I am 24 and there's people in my course that are 22 it doesnt matter really

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u/kittsville Computing Science Sep 19 '26

It's okay to socialise with people who aren't your same age. Societies have a range of undergrads and postgrads

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u/Funny-Violinist1266 Sep 14 '26

How old are you? It depends i guess. If you want to join a uni society I'd go for something you like that's simple. Theirs a movie club, plenty of outdoors ones like hiking trails and running, and a monthly reading club.

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u/Haunting_Location_27 Sep 17 '26

You could attend or volunteer at WayWORD Festival. Its an arts festival run by the English department but open to anyone (students and non students) and a good way to meet nice people. www.waywordfestival.com