Scholarships at Robert Gordon University

This programme funds approximately 40,000 scholars annually to travel to more than 150 countries. 

Eligibility

Eligible Countries of Residence

•  USA

Other Requirements

Students should be:

• A citizen of the United States.

• An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions).

• Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship.

• In the process of applying to, or accepted to, a credit-bearing study abroad or internship program, or a virtual international program. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement.

• Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System.

The prestigious Bolashak Scholarship programme, offered by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, enables high achieving students from Kazakhstan to undertake undergraduate, postgraduate and research study at prestigious universities around the world. 

The Centre for International Programmes (CIP) in Astana manages the programme on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Education.

Eligibility

Eligible Countries of Residence

•  Kazakhstan

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. By attracting individuals with outstanding talent and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supporting them to become leaders and innovators on returning to their home countries, the CSC’s work combines sustainable development with the UK national interest and provides opportunities for international partnerships and collaboration.

Funding

One applicant will receive funding for 100% of their tuition fees, plus return airfare to the UK from your country of residence, a maintenance award and additional allowances.

Other Requirements

To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.

• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.

• Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2025.

• By September 2025, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).

• Not have studied or worked for more than one (academic) year or more in a high-income country

• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.

• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.

The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants

In recognition that many articulation students will join us into years 2, 3 or 4 of the undergraduate degree course, or the postgraduate diploma stage of the Master's course and therefore may not be eligible for some of our scholarships, we would like to make scholarship opportunities available, where possible.

These scholarships will be agreed with your partner institution and communicated to you either through them or automatically when you apply to RGU.

Eligibility

Eligible Countries of Residence

•  Brunei

• Canada

• China

• Malaysia

• Nigeria

• Thailand

• USA

Other Requirements.

Students must:

• be eligible for an offer from Robert Gordon University having met the standard or advertised academic entry requirements.

• be classed by the University as an international fee payer for tuition fee payment.

• be a self-funding student.

Terms and Conditions

• The international partnership scholarship, is specific to each institution as are the terms agreed, so this is not guaranteed.

• Where a scholarship is agreed with a partner institution then this is available to all students from that institution regardless of the course they studied.

• This scholarship would be applied to eligible students as a reduction of their fees upon enrolment to the University.

• Discounts will be awarded at the discretion of the University

• Where a student is eligible for more than one scholarship, only the most beneficial individual award for each student, the higher of the sum of the financial award, scholarship or discount, will be applied. Only one award can be held per offer