
McNeil Scholarship
A chance for students from Scotland to spend a year at Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA
Researching the cost of studying or working abroad is a vital step in planning your international experience. While we strive to ensure that we have opportunities to suit all budgets, knowing more about the costs involved allows you to save the money you need to make the most of your time abroad.
Tuition fees for those spending one or two semesters abroad are usually paid to the University of Aberdeen as normal, though the exact method of payment will depend on your fee status (see table below). No tuition fees would be due to your host university for those on study exchange.
Exact tuition fee arrangements will depend on when students commenced their degree.
Students commencing their degree in 2021/22 onwards
STUDY EXCHANGE | Single semester | Full academic year |
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Scottish (SAAS-funded) | Full fee paid by SAAS | Full fee paid by SAAS |
Scottish (self-funded) | Full fee paid by student | Full fee paid by student |
Rest of UK | Full fee paid by student | 15% of fee paid by student (£1380 for 2021/22) |
International / EU | Full fee paid by student | Full fee paid by student |
TRAINEESHIPS | Single semester | Full academic year |
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Scottish (SAAS-funded) | Full fee paid by SAAS | 50% fee paid by SAAS 50% fee waiver |
Scottish (self-funded) | Full fee paid by student | 50% fee paid by student 50% fee waiver |
Rest of UK | Full fee paid by student | 15% of fee paid by student (£1380 for 2021/22) |
International / EU | Full fee paid by student | Full fee paid by student |
Students commencing their degree in 2020/21
STUDY EXCHANGE | Single semester | Full academic year |
---|---|---|
Scottish/EU (SAAS-funded) | Full fee paid by SAAS | Full fee paid by SAAS |
Scottish/EU (self-funded) | Full fee paid by student | Full fee paid by student |
Rest of UK | Full fee paid by student | Fee waiver** |
International / EU | Full fee paid by student | Full fee paid by student |
TRAINEESHIPS | Single semester | Full academic year |
---|---|---|
Scottish/EU (SAAS-funded) | Full fee paid by SAAS | 50% fee paid by SAAS 50% fee waiver |
Scottish/EU (self-funded) | Full fee paid by student | 50% fee paid by student 50% fee waiver |
Rest of UK | Full fee paid by student | Fee waiver** |
International | Full fee paid by student | Full fee paid by student |
Students commencing their degree in 2019/20 or earlier
STUDY EXCHANGE | Single semester | Full academic year |
---|---|---|
Scottish/EU (SAAS-funded) | Full fee paid by SAAS | Full fee paid by SAAS |
Scottish/EU (self-funded) | Full fee paid by student | Full fee paid by student |
Rest of UK | Full fee paid by student | Fee waiver** |
International | Full fee paid by student | Fee waiver** |
TRAINEESHIPS | Single semester | Full academic year |
---|---|---|
Scottish/EU (SAAS-funded) | Full fee paid by SAAS | 50% fee paid by SAAS 50% fee waiver |
Scottish/EU (self-funded) | Full fee paid by student | 50% fee paid by student 50% fee waiver |
Rest of UK | Full fee paid by student | Fee waiver** |
International | Full fee paid by student | Fee waiver** |
**Fee waiver – this is based on eligibility for a final-year fee waiver: available to RUK students who commenced their degree in 2020/21 or earlier; and International students who commenced their degree in 2019/20 or earlier. For these students, the final-year fee waiver is switched to the year abroad. Please note that the fee waiver can only be applied once.
Tuition fees will be unaffected for students undertaking summer or graduate opportunities.
Students going abroad for a semester or year should continue to be eligible for maintenance grants and loans as normal, ie SAAS, Student Finance, etc. If you are unsure, check with your funding provider.
If the period abroad is a compulsory part of your programme, you may be able to claim the cost of return flights and medical insurance, even if you do not usually qualify for a maintenance grant - check with your funding provider for details.
The funding available depends on where you are going and what you are doing. We have outlined the main funding opportunities below.
Where there is no funding available, you should assume that an opportunity is self-funded, ie that you have to pay for it yourself.
Study exchange and traineeship opportunities may be funded under the UK Government's new Turing Scheme. This is conditional on the level of funding available for each academic year. Please see the Turing Scheme website for the latest grant rates. You cannot apply for funding directly from the Turing website; students instead apply through the Go Abroad Department. You should note that additional funding is available for students from low-income backgrounds, and for students with additional support needs.
Up to £1,000 available towards participation in an eligible summer school activity. See the Santander Bursaries section for more information
Students going abroad during their degrees should budget for the following additional costs:
This is in addition to costs that you would usually budget for if you were in Aberdeen, such as:
Check out this useful Go Abroad budget calculator from the Digipass Project to help you with your financial planning.