University of Dundee

Also known as Universitas Dundensis, Dundee University

Public research university in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Motto: Latin : Magnificat anima mea dominum
Motto in english: My soul doth magnify the Lord
Type: Public university
Established: 1967 – gained independent university status by royal charter , 1897 – Constituent college of the University of St Andrews , 1881 – University College
Affiliations: ACU DSC EUA UArctic Universities Scotland Universities UK
Endowment: £ 34.4 million (2023)
Budget: £325.3 million (2022/23)
Chancellor: The Baron Robertson of Port Ellen
Rector: Maggie Chapman MSP
Principal: Nigel Seaton (interim)
Academic staff: 1,525 (2024/25)
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The University of Dundee is a public research university located in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It was founded as a university college in 1881 with a donation from the prominent Baxter family of textile manufacturers. The institution was, for most of its early existence, a constituent college of the University of St Andrews alongside United College and St Mary's College located in the town of St Andrews itself. Following significant expansion, the University of Dundee gained independent university status by royal charter in 1967 while retaining elements of its ancient heritage and governance structure.