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There are scholarships and grants for international students who wish to study in Britain. There is a lot of competition for a limited number of awards, but it is worthwhile applying for the ones relevant to you. You should begin your research early as some scholarships require you to apply at least a year before your course starts.

Master's Scholarships

Life Science and Medicine Master's Scholarships (September 2012)

The College of Life Sciences and Medicine Graduate School is offering up to 30 scholarships for postgraduate Master's programmes commencing in September 2012. These scholarships have a value of £2,000 each and are tenable for the duration of the 12 month programme and will be deducted from tuition fees.

The scholarships will be awarded to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme in the College of Life Sciences and Medicine.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Aberdeen.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first class honours degree.

Applicants will be automatically nominated for the award and will be notified by early April 2012. 

The University of Aberdeen Alumni Discount Scheme

The University of Aberdeen is very pleased to offer a 20% discount in postgraduate tuition fees for all alumni who have graduated with a degree from the University of Aberdeen. The Alumni Discount Scheme applies to both home and overseas students, and applies to the self-funding element of the postgraduate tuition fee. This is the element of tuition fee which you are personally paying yourself and does not cover the element of tuition fee which is covered by a scholarship, funding body, your employer, a company, or any another source of funding. The Alumni Discount applies only to the tuition fee element and does not apply to any additional costs such as additional programme costs or research costs.

• Guidelines
• Application Form

The British Council

In the absence of a local British Council office, consult the nearest British Embassy or High Commission. It may also be useful to visit the Education UK Scotland website and the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

Charities, Organisations and Companies

A number of governmental and non-governmental bodies, including educational charities, provide financial assistance to a diversity of students seeking education overseas. Approaches can also be made to commercial and industrial companies in the fields related to your specialisation, eg in the medical field to pharmaceutical companies, in engineering to construction or electronics firms. Generally, apply to the Managing Director in the first instance. Note that certain bodies such as banks may specialise in student loans.

Your Country’s Ministry of Education

Scholarships, grants and student loans could be available from your local government. Enquire with the Ministry of Education within your own country to find out what is available.

Other Sources of Funding Information

• Association of Commonwealth Universities
• The Overseas Research Awards Scheme (ORSAS)
• International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) scholarship search
• http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/
• Directory of Grant Making Trusts (Charities Aid Foundation)
• The Grants Register (Macmillan Press)
• Educational Grants Directory (Directory of Social Change)
• Guide to the Major Grant-Making Trusts (Directory of Social Change)
• Study Abroad (UNESCO)

Useful Contacts

Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)
Tel: +44 (0)207 254 6251
http://www.egas-online.org/

UKCOSA, The Council for International Education
Tel: +44 (0)297 288 4330
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/

International Scholarships & Bursaries

The University of Aberdeen offers scholarships and bursaries within a number of areas. Further opportunities can be found on the college websites of Arts and Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Medicine and Physical Sciences.

Sir Thomas Sutherland Scholarships

Two undergraduate scholarships open to citizens of China or Hong Kong liable to overseas tuition rates with preference given, in the first instance, to applicants connected with HSBC (as employees or the descendants of those currently employed by HSBC). The scholarships are for undergraduate study in any aspect of banking, finance, business or business-related studies, for entry in September 2013.

For further details please click here. 

UKEAS Academic Elite Scholarship (for students from China)

In conjunction with our overseas agency in China, UKEAS, we are pleased to offer a £2000 merit-based scholarship open to students coming to us from China to undertake a Master's programme commencing in September 2012.Students must apply via this agency in order to be eligible for this award. For further details please click here or contact Llinos Jones, the International Officer for China (l.jones@abdn.ac.uk).

General Scholarship Schemes

Chevening Scholarships

(http://www.chevening.com/)

Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards which are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council. Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to study in and become familiar with the UK, gaining skills, which will benefit their countries. The Chevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies or research at UK Institutions of Higher Education. The majority of Scholarships are for one year Masters courses or equivalent.

Scotland's Saltire Scholarships

This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to Canadian, Chinese (Hong Kong also being eligible as it is a Special Administrative Region of China), Indian and US nationals. Awards worth £2000 each are available towards the cost of tuition fees for one year of study on an Undergraduate, Masters or PhD course. The deadline for entry in September 2012 has passed. The scholarship will also be available for entry in September 2013. More details will be provided as soon as it opens. In the meantime click here to learn what some of our previous scholarship winners have to say about the University of Aberdeen.

Saint Andrew's Society Scholarships

The Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C., accepts applications for US students of Scottish descent wishing to study in the UK to be awarded from its Washington Scots Charity and Education Fund Scholarship Program. Please see www.saintandrewsociety.org/scholarships.htm for further details.

Financial Aid for US students

The University of Aberdeen is recognised by the US Federal Government as one of the foreign institutions that US students can come to study at and use their financial aid in the UK. You will need to apply for your Financial Aid in the US. On your application you should list the University of Aberdeen as one of your choices of institutions you want to study at (you can list more than one). The code for the US Financial Aid application for the University of Aberdeen is G09368. Further information and guidance regarding how to apply can be found here.

Commonwealth Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to students from countries of the British Commonwealth. Applications should be made to the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in the student's own country. For further information please visit http://www.acu.ac.uk/.

Scottish Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme

For further information on the Scottish Overseas Research Scholarships please visithttp://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/sorsas.shtml.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (formerly known as the Department for International Development Scholarship Scheme) is open to students from East African countries intending to take a Masters course at the University of Aberdeen. The University works in partnership with Windle Trust International to fund this award and applicants should contact the Windle Trust in the first instance.

Windle Trust International
Oxford Road
Cowley
Oxford OX4 2EN

Web: http://www.windle.org.uk/
Email: info@windle.org.uk
Or contact the British Council

Internal Scholarships by Subject Area:

Agriculture

• The Elizabeth Wilson and Charles Sutherland Scholarships are open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students of Agriculture.  
• The Fraser Joseph Scholarship is open to postgraduate research students, but preference will be given to Sri Lankan nationals.
• E-mail e.watt@abdn.ac.uk for further details about any of the above scholarships.
• For further information on scholarships, visithttp://www.abdn.ac.uk/biologicalsci/students/funding/.

Chemistry

• The department has many endowments, which are used to assist postgraduate students. E-mailchemistry@abdn.ac.uk.

Mathematics / Bacteriology / Pathology

• Milner Scholarships are available to postgraduate research students in the field of mathematics, as well as research in bacteriology or pathology. For more information, contactmaths@maths.abdn.ac.uk.

Music

• There are scholarships available for musicians including the Ogston Postgraduate Scholarship (click here for further details), Nora Bently Scholarship, the Scottish Students' Songbook Award, 5 Principal's Scholarships and 10 Chapel Choir Scholarships. For further details, visitwww.abdn.ac.uk/music/scholarships.shtml.

Plant & Soil Science

The Robert Carrick Memorial Trust provides sources of funding for Zulu students to study Environmental Sciences. Available for taught Masters courses only, not research. Awards are not necessarily made every year, and benificiaries should be of Zulu origin, be domiciled in Kwa Zulu, and be likely to make a distinct contribution to the development of the Zulu lands.

Sports Scholarships

There are a number of Sports Scholarships available annually for postgraduate and undergraduate students from any discipline, who show outstanding sporting ability. For further details, visithttp://www.abdn.ac.uk/sportandexercise/performance/.

Country Specific Scholarships

David Stewart Awards

Malaysian nationals, who are normally resident in Malaysia, commencing a full time postgraduate Masters programme at the University of Aberdeen in September 2012 are eligible to apply for a David Stewart Scholarship. 2 scholarships valued at £2,000 each will be awarded. The closing date is 11 June 2012.

For further details and an application form please use the links provided below.

• Guidance Note
• Application Form

West Africa Merit Scholarship

Nigerian or Ghanaian nationals, who are normally resident in Nigeria or Ghana, commencing a full time postgraduate Masters programme in the College of Life Sciences and Medicine or the College of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Aberdeen in September 2012 are eligible to apply for the West Africa Merit Scholarship. 5 scholarships valued at £2,000 each will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first class honours degree.

For further details and an application form please use the links provided below.

• Guidance Note
• Application Form

Fulbright Commission

The Fulbright Scholarship program aims to promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and the UK. In 2013/2014, one Fulbright - Aberdeen University Award will be offered to pursue a Master's degree in either Theology and Religious Studies or Health Services at the University of Aberdeen. The award covers all expenses including tuition fees and general maintenance costs while staying in the UK. For further information about the scholarship and for details on how to apply please click here. 

University of Aberdeen Merit Scholarship

This exciting scholarship opportunity is available to North American Students pursing an undergraduate Masters of Arts (MA) degree or undergraduate LLB degree at the University of Aberdeen.

The University recognises academic excellence. The scholarship award is provided in the 4th year of study, and is based on continual academic achievement during a student’s first 3 years of study at the University. The scholarship award includes:

Tuition fee discount in the final (fourth) year of study, based on the student’s academic achievements in the first three years of study at Aberdeen.*
One-time, 20% discount on the first years fee of any subsequent degree available to all Aberdeen graduates.

*The scholarship award in the final (fourth) year is based on academic merit, and is calculated on the number of semesters the student achieves College Honour Roll status (achieving a CAS 16.0 or above per semester), during the first 3 years (6 semesters) of study at the University. The award level is calculated as follows
4 of 6 semesters on Honour Roll = 25% fee waiver in final / fourth year
5 of 6 semesters on Honour Roll = 50% fee waiver in final / fourth year
6 of 6 semesters on Honour Roll = 75% fee waiver in final / fourth year

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship award please contact Tessa Birley attessa.birley@abdn.ac.uk.  

James Henry Scott Scholarship

Applications are invited for the James Henry Scott Scholarship, funded by The Swire Educational Trust. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and is open to candidates commencing a one year MSc in Environmental Science from the People’s Republic of China, or Hong Kong. The scholarship will cover International Postgraduate Tuition Fees for the 2011/12 academic year (£13,200) and will provide a maintenance award of £13,000. The recipient will also receive one economy airfare from their place of residence to the University of Aberdeen. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2011.

• Further information about the James Henry Scott Scholarship

James Forbes & Alexander Morrison Scholarships 

Two UG scholarships open to Australian nationals with preference given, in the first instance, to alumni of the Scotch College and their children or grandchildren, then to residents of Melbourne. The scholarships will cover tuition fees and are open to Australian nationals studying any subject in the College of Arts and Social Sciences. Further information about James Forbes & Alexander Morrison Scholarship. 

Scotch College Scholarship

One Doctoral scholarship open to citizens of Australia liable to overseas tuition rates with preference given, in the first instance, to alumni of the Scotch College and their children or grandchildren, then to residents of Melbourne. The scholarship will cover tuition fees plus £6,000 per annum in maintenance for an Australian citizen undertaking research on any topic associated with Australia, Scottish-Australian relations and/or Scots in Australia. Further information can be found here.

OMV New Zealand Ltd. Scholarship

This scholarship was established in August 2009 and is funded by OMV NZ Ltd. The scholarship is available to students from New Zealand pursuing a postgraduate degree in disciplines relevant to the energy industry including Engineering, Environmental and Earth Sciences. Applications must be submitted by 15 December 2009 and further guidance is available here.

Chevening Scholarships for Russia

The College of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Aberdeen are delighted to announce the provision of a maximum of 2 Chevening Scholarships for students from Russia in the areas of Politics and / or International Relations at Postgraduate Level. The closing date for applications to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is 28th February 2011.

More detailed information on how to apply can be found on the FCO website and from the British Council Russia.

The Chevening Scholarship covers the following expenses:

• Tuition fees at the University of Aberdeen for a full-time course of study lasting from 3 to 12 months at Postgraduate level in Politics and / or International Relations costing £12,000 maximum
• Living expenses (monthly stipend)
• Arrival and departure allowances
• Thesis allowance
• Travel costs to and from the UK (one round trip)

The Charles Wallace India Trust

Charles Wallace India Trust invites applicants from mid-career artists, art practitioners and conservators for 2012-13.

Full and short-term scholarships are available to study subjects related to visual and performing arts including art management, curatorship and museum studies as well as architectural and material conservation in the UK.

Deadline for application: 25 November 2011

For details, eligibility criteria and application form log on www.britishcouncil.org.in/scholarships.

For specific queries email: cwit@in.britishcouncil.org

College of Arts and Social Sciences: India Merit Scholarships

The University is delighted to offer our Indian applicants, who meet the criteria, merit scholarships, of the value of £1000. Applicants will be considered on the basis of the following criteria:

• First class degree
• 3 years relevant work experience

For more details of this scholarship please contact the International Officer for India, Ainsley McIntosh on a.mcintosh@abdn.ac.uk.

Science without Borders

The University of Aberdeen has been selected as one of the Universities to take part in the Science without Borders programme, offered by the Brazilian Government. For more information visit:http://www.abdn.ac.uk/international/brazil.php.

Daiwa Foundation Tohoku Scholarships

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in partnership with the British Council in Japan is offering scholarships to students from Japan who have been affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011 and who want to study in the UK. The scholarships are available for all undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses (including foundation programmes), as well as PhD and post-doctoral research programmes. Funding of up to £20,000 per student will be awarded to cover tuition fees, living expenses, and travel expenses. Applicants are required to explain their vision for the future and financial plans as part of the application process and must secure a place on a course of study at a UK institution in order to take up funding. Applications will also be considered from students from the region who are currently studying in the UK, but who require financial support to continue their studies.

Application forms can be downloaded from the Briritish Council's Japan website (www.britishcouncil.or.jp) and should include a personal statement outlining the purpose of study and long-term goals.

Completed applications forms should be sent to:

Daiwa Foundation Tohoku Scholarships Section
British Council
1-2 Kagurazaka
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 162-0825

The application deadline is the 15 June 2012. The selection panel will meet in July 2012 to assess applications and applicants will be informed of the results immediately thereafter.