International Office Contacts

Our International Office is comprised of an experienced team of International Officers each with country specific responsibilities. 

Tessa Birley is the International Officer for the Americas.

Tessa Birley

Tessa is a recent graduate of the University of Aberdeen, originally from Edinburgh, she moved to Aberdeen in 2007. She completed her undergraduate degree in Geography and International Relations, before getting elected to the hotly contested position of Student President.

Contact Tessa for general enquiries, arranging school visits & the guidance counsellor tour.

Tessa can be contacted at tessa.birley@abdn.ac.uk

Tarah Gillespie is the Americas and International Exchange Manager.

Tarah is originally from Colorado, USA and settled in Scotland in 2005. She has worked at the University of Aberdeen since 2008 in both the International Office and Marketing Departments. As a former study abroad student, Tarah enjoys working closely with our institutional partners and international students interested in experiencing an international education.

Tarah can be contacted at t.gillespie@abdn.ac.uk

Exchange students

If you have any questions about attending Aberdeen as a visiting student please email studyabroad@abdn.ac.uk

Visiting Aberdeen or more information

Email sras@abdn.ac.uk if you would like to be added to our mailing list, request a prospectus or arrange a visit to our campus.