Careers Resources

Careers Resources

Funding for Further Study and Research in the UK

Funding Postgraduate Study (Prospects)

An overview of the various sources of funding for postgraduate study.

Ultimate postgraduate student funding guide (Postgrad.com)

A summary of the main ways of funding postgraduate study.

Resources for searching for funding to undertake further study in the UK

The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for searching for funding to undertake further study in the UK.

Organisations offering funding for study and research in the UK

Details of major scholarships available for study in the UK.

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

SAAS offers loans for Scottish domiciled students and EU students to study taught postgraduate courses.

Postgraduate loans in Scotland (FindAMasters)

Full information on loans available for Scottish domiciled students and EU students to study taught postgraduate courses.

Funding opportunities for research degrees at UOA and elsewhere (University of Aberdeen)

The University of Aberdeen subscribes to the web-based funding service, RESEARCHconnect. This is a comprehensive and reliable online database of research funding opportunities. Click the link below to find out how to access it and find details of other sources of funding.

Research Councils in the UK

Links to the websites of the UK Research Councils and websites listing current opportunities within them.

International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)

Scholarship and financial aid search for study at any level worldwide. Register free to view the full information and access links to individual scholarships.

Student Finance (Directgov) - advice for English students

Advice on funding for English students.

UCAS: Student Finance

Information on sources of funding.

Postgraduate Masters Loans - England (FindAMasters)

Full information about postgraduate loans offered to students resident in England and EU students.

PhD Loans - England (FindAPhD)

Loans of up to £25,000 will be available from 2018 for English-resident students to study PhDs and equivalent research postgraduate programmes.

Student Loans Company

Administers government-funded loans and grants to students in the UK.

Postgrad.com

Information about postgrad study in the UK, including a course search, funding and scholarships.