University of Aberdeen

Other eligibility requirements Continue your Aberdeen journey with exclusive financial support for University of Aberdeen graduates. The Aberdeen Alumni Discount provides a 20% discount for University of Aberdeen graduates on the full cost of a select number taught postgraduate on campus programmes, the full range of taught postgraduate online programmes and short courses, and for the first year of a full time research programme (or 2 years part time). To be eligible for the Aberdeen Alumni Discount, applicants must: hold a degree from the University of Aberdeen (undergraduate or postgraduate - those who have studied a certificate or Diploma are not eligible), or have studied for a period as an International Exchange, Study Abroad or Erasmus student at the University of Aberdeen and be applying for graduate study. be self-funded (not in receipt of another tuition fee scholarship). be applying for an eligible postgraduate programme. The discount is for new students and cannot be applied for retrospectively, after a student has commenced their study. Applicants classed as either Home, RUK or International for fees purposes are eligible for this discount. The discount applies only to any aspect of fees that may need to be self funded and not covered by additional funding. The following programmes are eligible for the Aberdeen Alumni Discount: MBA programmes (excluding the MBA International Business Management pathway) Physician Associate Studies All online taught postgraduate programmes and short courses The first year of the full time Accelerated LLB, or the first two years of the part time version The first year of a full time research degree, or the first two years of a part time one. MBChB Students who are undertaking a Taught or Research Postgraduate Masters programme as part of their Intercalating year are also eligible for the discount.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Apply online by clicking the link in the application documents. For further information on the application procedure please visit the website link. Deadline: Available until further notice.

Other eligibility requirements The University of Aberdeen is keen to welcome talented students from all over the world. To help students fulfil their academic ambitions and ease the costs associated with studying abroad, the University is pleased to offer the Aberdeen Global Scholarship worth £8,000. The scholarship is available to all self-funded full-time on campus Masters students classified as international fee status and starting their studies in in Academic Years 25/26 and 26/27. The scholarship applies to both taught and research Masters. The scholarship is in the form of a partial tuition fee waiver; the £8,000 scholarship amount will be deducted from your tuition fees. To be eligible students must be registering for a full-time on campus program and cannot be fully sponsored or in receipt of fully funded external scholarships or other University of Aberdeen scholarships, except for awards granted by the University of Aberdeen Development Trust. Please note that the scholarship does not apply to the DPLP, PGDE, or Dentistry.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

The Aberdeen Global Scholarship does not require an application. It is automatically applied to all eligible students and will be reflected on their CAS. Deadline: Available until further notice.

Other eligibility requirements The University of Aberdeen is keen to welcome talented students from all over the world. To help students fulfil their academic ambitions and ease the costs associated with studying abroad, the University is pleased to offer the Aberdeen Global Scholarship worth £6,000 for every year of their programme. The scholarship is available to all self-funded full-time on campus undergraduate students classified as international fee status and starting their studies in in Academic Years 25/26 and 26/27. The scholarship is in the form of a partial tuition fee waiver; the £6,000 scholarship amount will be deducted from your tuition fees. To be eligible students must be registering for a full-time on campus program and cannot be fully sponsored or in receipt of fully funded external scholarships or other University of Aberdeen scholarships, except for awards granted by the University of Aberdeen Development Trust. Please note that the scholarship does not apply to the DPLP, Dentistry or Medicine.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

The Aberdeen Global Scholarship does not require an application. It is automatically applied to all eligible students and will be reflected on their CAS. Deadline Available until further notice.

Other eligibility requirements This is a fund that provides limited financial support for postgraduate students (taught and research) within the Law School. It provides financial support for graduates in law from outside the UK to study in Aberdeen - AND - for students and graduates of the University of Aberdeen who wish to travel outside of the UK for research purposes. Applicants must satisfy one of the four criteria below in order to be eligible. You must have applied to study or currently study Law at either research (PhD/LLM by Research) or taught level (LLM) at the University of Aberdeen - Form 1. You must be a current student of the University of Aberdeen studying Law at either research (PhD/LLM by Research) or taught level (LLM) and propose to study abroad - Form 2 You must be a member of staff from non-UK higher education institution proposing to lecture at the University of Aberdeen - Form 3. You must be a member of staff of the University of Aberdeen wishing to study foreign law or legal practice and who has exhausted the possibility of funding from (a) external bodies and (b) Departmental funds. – Form 4 Please note that online programmes are excluded from the remit of the Trust. Applicants must submit the relevant completed forms and supply all necessary documents by the applicable deadline.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

There are 4 (four) forms available. Applicants must submit the form corresponding to their eligibility. Applications will not be considered unless submitted with a Curriculum Vitae (CV), two references and an academic transcript. Students already registered at Aberdeen must include at least one reference from academic staff at the University of Aberdeen. Please make sure that you submit the relevant application form together with all necessary documents before the deadline. Deadline: Available until further notice. The closing dates are 31 March and the 30 September each year.

Other eligibility requirements The Divinity department at the University of Aberdeen offers a 10% tuition fee discount for students of our affiliated institutions who apply, and are admitted, to work towards a research programme in any of the sub-disciplines of Divinity as resident students on our campus. The 10% discount is valid for the duration of the supervised study only; writing up costs are the responsibility of the student. Applicants must be of outstanding academic merit and potential for independent research, as evidenced by the candidate’s academic record, prior qualifications, proposal and references. Selection will be based on this evidence and upon the strength of the proposed engagement with the advertised research project. Applicants must hold, or expect to hold prior to commencement of studies, an undergraduate degree at UK first class or 2:1 honours level, or the international equivalent. It is preferable but not a requirement that you hold a Masters relevant to your chosen area of study.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Before applying, contact a potential supervisor within the field you are interested in (more information about the various sub-disciplines and staff members, along with their areas of speciality, can be found here). This is an opportunity to discuss your research interests, whether the person you contact would be the best supervisory option, and how you intend to frame your research proposal. Application will be via the PhD application portal. Further information on the process may be found at this site. You must include a detailed research proposal (1000-1500 words) which sets out your anticipated research topic, degree transcripts and certificates, and be supported by two academic references. Further guidance on the research proposal may be found here. You should mark your application with the name of the scholarship you are applying for in the Intended Source of Funding field.

Other eligibility requirements The University of Aberdeen NHS discount is a 10% discount offered to all NHS staff. It applies to: postgraduate degrees and short courses offered by our School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (online and on-campus) postgraduate degrees and short courses offered by our School of Psychology (online and on-campus) our online ILM leadership short courses. Please note, this scholarship is available for students registered for online programmes and on campus programmes delivered at our Aberdeen campus. The discount applies only to any aspect of fees and is available to NHS staff only. Please note that it is not possible to hold the NHS discount alongside another tuition fee discount or award provided by the University of Aberdeen. In the situation that you are eligible for any other University discounts, you will receive whichever award is of greater value. The following programmes and short courses are NOT eligible for the University of Aberdeen NHS Discount scheme: MSc Physician Associate Studies Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) short course Professional and Clinical Development in Critical Care Nursing short course (Part 1 and 2) Management of Emergency Injuries for Advanced Practitioners short course Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation short course

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Eligible students are required to upload proof of NHS employment to their applicant portal during the application process. This includes both self-funded and NHS sponsored students. Online postgraduate degrees and short courses Discounts are applied during your application process. Only one discount can be used per application. If you are eligible for more than one discount, we will apply the largest discount for you. On-campus postgraduate degrees and short courses Discounts are applied at the time an offer of study is issued. Only one discount can be used per application. If you are eligible for more than one discount, we will apply the largest discount for you. You will be required to provide evidence of your employment with the NHS e.g. a copy of your staff ID card or contract of employment.