Available Funding - United Kingdom
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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.
ICAS Foundation Nurturing Talent Programme
The ICAS Foundation Programme provides an all-encompassing range of support for students planning to study accounting or finance at university. They aim to support academically talented young people from family backgrounds with limited resources, who wish to attend university but may not have the means to do so without additional financial support.
Deadline: 31st of May 2026
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.
Professor Debra Gimlin Prize 2025/26
This £1,000 prize was established in memory of Professor Debra Gimlin, former Head of the School of Social Science at the University of Aberdeen. Professor Gimlin was an internationally renowned sociologist, a highly valued member of staff, and a truly beloved colleague.
Deadline: 8th of May 2026
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.
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.
- 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.
Professor Debra Gimlin Prize 2025/26
This £1,000 prize was established in memory of Professor Debra Gimlin, former Head of the School of Social Science at the University of Aberdeen. Professor Gimlin was an internationally renowned sociologist, a highly valued member of staff, and a truly beloved colleague.
Deadline: 8th of May 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.
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 2027
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
- Postgraduate Research
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Professor Debra Gimlin Prize 2025/26
This £1,000 prize was established in memory of Professor Debra Gimlin, former Head of the School of Social Science at the University of Aberdeen. Professor Gimlin was an internationally renowned sociologist, a highly valued member of staff, and a truly beloved colleague.
Deadline: 8th of May 2026
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.
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 2027
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 Scholarships
There are two Ogston Music PhD Scholarships available. They will be awarded to students 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).
CB Davidson Fund
The CB Davidson fund provides limited financial support for Postgraduate students within the School of Law.