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Aberdeen Alumni Discount

University Scholarship

A 20% loyalty discount for Aberdeen graduates undertaking eligible self-funded postgraduate study, including selected taught programmes and the initial period of research study.

Award Description20% tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineAutomatic
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Aberdeen undergraduate/postgraduate graduate, or qualifying International Exchange/Study Abroad/Erasmus alumnus
  • self-funded
  • new applicant to an eligible postgraduate programme
  • Home, RUK and International fee statuses eligible
  • applies to selected taught programmes and the first year of full-time research/two years part-time research.

How to Apply

  1. 1Assessed through the postgraduate application
  2. 2eligible applicants should identify Aberdeen alumni status.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Aberdeen Formation Evaluation Society (AFES) Bursaries

University Scholarship

AFES provides bursaries to MSc students whose projects apply petrophysics in practice and demonstrate interest in the wider discipline.

Award DescriptionUp to £500 per student
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineRolling
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Engineering & Technology

Eligibility

  • Aberdeen-campus MSc student
  • project with practical application of petrophysics
  • broader interest in petrophysics
  • funding requests accepted throughout the year.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the AFES student funding form or contact the AFES President.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

Open for 2025

An £8,000 partial tuition-fee waiver for new self-funded international students undertaking full-time on-campus Masters study at Aberdeen in 2025/26 or 2026/27. [Eligibility note: International fee-status students]

Award Description£8,000 tuition fee waiver
CoversTuition
DeadlineAutomatic
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • New self-funded international fee-status student
  • full-time on-campus taught or research Masters in 2025/26 or 2026/27
  • not fully sponsored or fully externally funded
  • cannot hold another Aberdeen scholarship except Development Trust awards
  • excludes DPLP, PGDE and Dentistry.

How to Apply

  1. 1No application required
  2. 2automatically applied to eligible students and reflected on CAS.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

CB Davidson Fund

University Scholarship

A Law School fund providing limited financial support to postgraduate taught and research students, normally not exceeding £2,500. [Eligibility note: Conditional: graduates in law from outside the UK studying at Aberdeen, and specified Aberdeen students/graduates or staff undertaking eligible research/study activity]

Award DescriptionNormally up to £2,500
CoversVaries by award
Deadline31-MAR; 30-SEP annually
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
Law

Eligibility

  • Meet one of the published Law-related eligibility categories
  • online programmes excluded
  • relevant form, CV, two references and academic transcript required.

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit the relevant CB Davidson form with CV, two references and academic transcript by the applicable deadline.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

David Stewart Scholarship

Open for 2026

Four £4,000 scholarships for Malaysian nationals normally resident in Malaysia commencing a full-time postgraduate taught Masters at Aberdeen in September 2026 or January 2027.

Award Description4000
CoversVaries by award
Deadline17-JUL-2026; 15-NOV-2026
Eligible countriesMalaysia
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Malaysian national normally resident in Malaysia
  • offer for Sep 2026 or Jan 2027
  • full-time postgraduate taught Masters
  • self-funded
  • no Malaysian Government financial assistance
  • normally at least UK second-class Honours equivalent
  • priority to those without other scholarship funding except Aberdeen Global/student loans.

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit the application form, transcript and one academic reference to the University's Regional Manager.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

NHS Staff Discount

University Scholarship

A 10% tuition-fee discount for NHS staff on eligible postgraduate degrees in Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition and Psychology, online and on campus.

Award Description10% tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineRolling
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Medicine & Health

Eligibility

  • Current NHS staff
  • eligible postgraduate degree in Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition or Psychology
  • fees only
  • cannot be combined with another Aberdeen tuition-fee discount/award, with the larger award applied
  • specified programmes are excluded.

How to Apply

  1. 1Upload proof of NHS employment in the applicant portal
  2. 2discount is applied during application or when an on-campus offer is issued.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Robert Nicol Trust Fellowships and Scholarship PG

University Scholarship

Small external financial awards supporting students from or based in the Aberdeen region undertaking approved post-school study or research. [Eligibility note: Applicants born in Aberdeen City/County or resident there continuously for at least 5 years before application]

Award DescriptionNot Given
CoversVaries by award
Deadline01-APR; 01-AUG annually
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Born in Aberdeen City/County, or continuously resident there at least five years immediately before application
  • submit proposed study/research plan
  • institution/supervision subject to Trustee approval
  • part-time courses may be supported.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply to the Secretary to the Robert Nicol Trust at least 28 days before a Trustees' meeting.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Stirlingshire Educational Trust

University Scholarship

An external postgraduate travel/research scholarship for current or former Stirlingshire residents undertaking research, advanced or special study after obtaining a degree.

Award DescriptionNot Given
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineRolling
Eligible countriesUnited Kingdom
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Current or former Stirlingshire resident for at least five consecutive years
  • postgraduate research/advanced/special study
  • provide programme of work/study
  • awards consider financial need, personal circumstances, prior attainment and future prospects
  • normally tenable for one year and may be extended on re-application.

How to Apply

  1. 1Email name, address and contact telephone number to the Stirlingshire Educational Trust.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

The Afetsi Awoonor Prize 2023-24

Open for 2023

A £1,000 annual prize for the eligible Ghanaian postgraduate taught student achieving the highest GPA, established for academic years 2023/24 through 2027/28.

Award Description£1,000 per year
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineAutomatic
Eligible countriesGhana
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Ghanaian student ordinarily resident in Ghana
  • studying towards a postgraduate taught degree at Aberdeen in 2023/24
  • awarded to the graduating eligible student with the highest GPA
  • ties split the prize evenly.

How to Apply

  1. 1No application required
  2. 2eligible students are considered automatically.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

The Data Lab Scholarship (MSc Artificial Intelligence)

Open for 2026

Scholarships offered by Aberdeen's School of Natural and Computing Sciences with The Data Lab to help cover tuition for eligible Scotland-based MSc Artificial Intelligence students. [Eligibility note: Home-fee students meeting Scottish Government residency conditions; qualifying EU students with settled/pre-settled status may be eligible]

Award DescriptionNot Given
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineRolling
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Computer Science & IT

Eligibility

  • Accepted offer for full-time MSc Artificial Intelligence commencing September 2026 or January 2027
  • Home fee status
  • meet Scottish Government residency conditions
  • awarded on academic merit
  • normally Upper Second Class Honours degree or above.

How to Apply

  1. 1Eligible offer holders are contacted by Aberdeen and invited to submit a Data Lab scholarship application.

Application opens on University of Aberdeen's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

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