Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious universities, located in Scotland’s vibrant city of Aberdeen. The institution offers a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and medicine, attracting a diverse student body from around the globe.
To support its international students, the University of Aberdeen provides several scholarships. The Undergraduate and PGDE Scholarship provides a £5,000 tuition discount to eligible undergraduate and Professional Graduate Diploma in Education students. The Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship offers financial assistance to high-achieving undergraduate students. At the doctoral level, the Graduate Assistantship covers full tuition and provides an annual allowance of £6,600 to support PhD candidates.
In addition to university-specific scholarships, external funding opportunities are available. For instance, the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships offer full funding for tuition fees, living expenses, and travel costs to students from eligible Commonwealth countries pursuing master’s degrees in the UK. Similarly, the Commonwealth PhD Scholarships provide comprehensive financial support for doctoral studies. The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships cover full tuition fees, living allowance, and other associated costs for master’s students.
You can find more university scholarships and external scholarships offered by the University of Aberdeen further down in this page!
