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European Union Students
There is a range of financial assistance available to EU students. However, this may not cover all your commitments so you may need to supplement any award that you receive with your own money. You should not begin a programme without ensuring that you have enough money for fees and living expenses.
The British Council
You should contact your local British Council Office or other equivalent offices for general information about scholarships. In the absence of a local British Council office, consult the nearest British Embassy or High Commission.
Website: www.britcoun.org/learning-funding-your-studies.htm
Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)
SAAS have a Postgraduate Student Allowances Scheme (PSAS) which provides tuition fee assistance for postgraduate EU students on certain postgraduate taught programmes. The University must nominate you for support before you can apply, please check with the Postgraduate Programme Co-ordinator in the relevant School.
Website: www.saas.gov.uk
Charities, Organisations and Companies
A number of governmental and non‑governmental bodies, including educational charities, provide financial assistance to a diversity of students seeking education overseas. Approaches can also be made to commercial and industrial companies in the fields related to your specialisation, eg in the medical field to pharmaceutical companies, in engineering to construction or electronics firms. Generally, apply to the Managing Director in the first instance. Note that certain bodies such as banks may specialise in student loans.
Your Country's Ministry of Education
Scholarships, grants and student loans could be available from your local government. Enquire with the Ministry of Education within your own country to find out what is available.
Schools
Schools have a number of special scholarships, especially for research students. For example there are studentships for PhD students covering the fees and a maintenance grant. Sometimes, Schools will give research students paid work.
University of Aberdeen Alumni Discount Scheme
The University of Aberdeen is very pleased to offer a 20% discount in postgraduate tuition fees for all alumni who have graduated with a degree from the University of Aberdeen. The Alumni Discount Scheme applies to both home and overseas students, and applies to the self-funding element of the postgraduate tuition fee. This is the element of tuition fee which you are personally paying yourself and does not cover the element of tuition fee which is covered by a scholarship, funding body, your employer, a company, or any another source of funding. The Alumni Discount applies only to the tuition fee element and does not apply to any additional costs such as additional programme costs or research costs.
Sources of Funding Information
- Awards for University Teachers and Research Workers (Association of Commonwealth Universities)
- Directory of Grant Making Trusts (Charities Aid Foundation)
- Educational Grants Directory (Directory of Social Change)
- Grants Register (Macmillan Press)
- Guide to the Major Grant-Making Trusts (Directory of Social Change)
- Student Grants and Loans (Department for Education)
- Study Abroad (UNESCO)
- Tuition Fees and the Cost of Living (Information sheet available from the British Council)
- UKCOSA Guidance Notes for Students: Course Fees and Grants: EEA students (available from British Council offices)
Employment
All Students from the EU are allowed to work whilst studying at the University of Aberdeen. As the oil capital of Europe, Aberdeen has very low unemployment.
