Available Funding - United Kingdom
- Undergraduate
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Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Undergraduate & PGDE
The University of Aberdeen is delighted to offer new self-funded international on-campus undergraduate students starting in Academic Years 25/26 and 26/27 a £6,000 scholarship for every year of their programme.
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust
The Trust award bursaries of up to £3,000 a year for UK university students, who are in financial need, and whose parent or spouse is a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer.
Robert Nicol Trust Fellowships & Scholarship UG
The Robert Nicol Trust is an educational charity which makes small financial awards to support students from or based in the Aberdeen region who are undertaking courses of one kind or another at the post-school level.
RUK and Ireland Entrance Scholarship 2026
The University of Aberdeen is committed to attracting the brightest students, regardless of financial circumstances. To support this commitment, we are delighted to introduce a new entrance scholarship for undergraduate students joining us from England, Northern Ireland, Wales, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man in September 2026. This scholarship is designed to provide meaningful support, helping students manage the cost of living and settle into life at university.
Stirlingshire Educational Trust
Stirlingshire Educational Trust awards small grants to current and former residents of Stirlingshire.
The Bill Fraser Scholarship
This scholarship is available for this 2025-26 academic year. It is worth £4,000 per annum for the 4-year duration of the undergraduate degree programme (i.e. £16,000 in total).
Deadline: 12th of January 2026
University Scholarships for Bereaved Service Children
The aim of this scheme is to give the children of those who have died in the service of their country a head start in life by enabling them to obtain a university degree or further education training.
William James Greig Scholarship
This scholarship is available for this 2025-26 academic year. It is worth £1,000 per annum for the 4 or 5 year duration of the undergraduate degree programme (i.e. £4,000 or £5,000 in total).
Deadline: 23rd of January 2026
- Postgraduate Taught
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Aberdeen Alumni Discount
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).
Aberdeen Formation Evaluation Society (AFES) Bursaries
AFES offers bursaries to MSc students and partial PhD funding to support education in the areas of petrophysics and formation evaluation.
Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate
The University of Aberdeen is delighted to offer new self-funded international on campus postgraduate Masters students starting in in Academic Years 25/26 and 26/27 a £8,000 tuition fee waiver.
CB Davidson Fund
The CB Davidson fund provides limited financial support for Postgraduate students within the School of Law.
Robert Nicol Trust Fellowships & Scholarship PG
The Robert Nicol Trust is an educational charity which makes small financial awards to support students from or based in the Aberdeen region who are undertaking courses of one kind or another at the post-school level.
Stirlingshire Educational Trust
Stirlingshire Educational Trust awards small grants to current and former residents of Stirlingshire.
University of Aberdeen staff discount for online short courses
The University of Aberdeen is pleased to offer a 20% discount on the full cost of an online short course for University of Aberdeen staff.
Deadline: 31st of July 2026
Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship (Home/RUK)
Continue your Aberdeen journey and unlock exclusive financial support with a reduced tuition fee of just £7,000 for most full-time, on-campus taught Masters programmes.
Carlaw and Carlaw-Ogston Master of Music Postgraduate Scholarships
There are two scholarships available for students undertaking a full-time 12 months Master of Music (MMus) postgraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen, beginning in the academic year 2026-27.
Deadline: 31st of July 2026
ELCAS Enhanced Learning Credits
MOD's Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) promotes lifelong learning amongst members of the Armed Forces.
NHS Staff Discount
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
The Data Lab Scholarship (MSc Artificial Intelligence)
The School of Natural and Computing Sciences, in association with The Data Lab, is offering a number of scholarships to help cover the cost of tuition for Scotland-based* students commencing the MSc Artificial Intelligence programme in September 2025.
The Data Lab Scholarship (MSc Geophysics)
The School of Geosciences, in association with The Data Lab, is offering 2 scholarships to help cover the cost of tuition for Scotland-based* students commencing the MSc Geophysics programme in September 2025.
The George & Lilian Adam Smith Scholarship (PGT)
The University is pleased to offer the George & Lilian Adam Smith Scholarship, specifically designed to support postgraduate taught offer holders who are seeking sanctuary in the UK and commencing their studies with us in January 2026
Deadline: 9th of January 2026
- Postgraduate Research
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Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate
The University of Aberdeen is delighted to offer new self-funded international on campus postgraduate Masters students starting in in Academic Years 25/26 and 26/27 a £8,000 tuition fee waiver.
Catherine McConnachie Studentship
Applications are invited for the Catherine McConnachie Studentship for Women in Divinity.
Deadline: 27th of February 2026
University of Aberdeen staff discount for online short courses
The University of Aberdeen is pleased to offer a 20% discount on the full cost of an online short course for University of Aberdeen staff.
Deadline: 31st of July 2026
Divinity Affiliated Institutions Scholarships
The Divinity department at the University of Aberdeen offers a 10% tuition fee discount for students of our affiliated institutions.
Aberdeen Formation Evaluation Society (AFES) Bursaries
AFES offers bursaries to MSc students and partial PhD funding to support education in the areas of petrophysics and formation evaluation.
Stirlingshire Educational Trust
Stirlingshire Educational Trust awards small grants to current and former residents of Stirlingshire.
Ogston Postgraduate (PhD) Music Scholarship
There is one Ogston Music PhD Scholarship available. It will be awarded to a student commencing a full-time PhD within the Department of Music at the University of Aberdeen in any area of music beginning in the academic year 2026-27.
Deadline: 31st of July 2026
Robert Nicol Trust Fellowships & Scholarship PG
The Robert Nicol Trust is an educational charity which makes small financial awards to support students from or based in the Aberdeen region who are undertaking courses of one kind or another at the post-school level.
Aberdeen Alumni Discount
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).
Boehringer Ingelheim PhD Scholarships
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Foundation for Basic Research in Medicine offers studentships to outstanding young scientists who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD project of approximately three years in basic biomedical research in an internationally leading laboratory.
CB Davidson Fund
The CB Davidson fund provides limited financial support for Postgraduate students within the School of Law.
AHRC - Research Council Awards
The University of Aberdeen is one of the 50 leading Higher Education Institutions to receive funding by the AHRC as part of their new approach for funding doctoral study across the arts and humanities.
Deadline: 15th of January 2026