International Students

International Students

Aberdeen welcomes applications from Overseas candidates. Should you come to study at Aberdeen, we are confident that you will receive a first class medical education and hope that you will develop long-lasting friendships with your colleagues here. We trust that your time spent in Aberdeen, sampling the "Scottish Experience", will be memorable and enjoyable!

There are only a small number of places (currently 16) for candidates from overseas countries.  Graduates are expected to hold at least an upper second class honours degree, or equivalent. 

Candidates whose first language is not English, must achieve the following:

  • IELTS (International Language Testing System): Band 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in speaking section

All International/EU students without Settled/Pre-Settled status should be aware of important changes that have been made to visa applications. Any international student planning to study full-time in the UK will need to apply for a Student Visa.

For further information, please visit the University website and United Kingdom Visas & Immigration (UKVI) website.

For information on how fees are assessed, please visit the UKCISA website and for tuition fee costs please visit the tuition fees website.