Scholarships at Abertay University

This is an award of up to £7,000 per year for up to a maximum of four years, and is open to all new undergraduate prospective international students currently studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Successful recipients will have the award deducted from their tuition fees.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Abertay IB30+ Scholarship, you must meet all of the following conditions:

• Be classified as international (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University. 

• Achieve 30 or more diploma points upon graduation from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

• Hold an offer to student on a full-time undergraduate degree, on campus, at Abertay starting in the 2026/27 or 2/27/28 academic year.

• Have met all academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student. This includes evidence of essential subjects at S5 or H4.

The award will contribute to each year of degree, up to a maximum of four years, while you are studying in Dundee. 

Students who are admitted with advanced entry into Year 2 or above, and who meet the above conditions, will also be eligible for this award.

This is an award of up to £3,000 per year, for up to a maximum of four years, for prospective new international undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. Successful recipients will have the award deducted from their tuition fees. 

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the Abertay International Scholarship, you must meet all of the following conditions:

• Be classified as international (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University.

• Have met all the academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student studying an undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree on campus.

• For postgraduate taught programmes, applying with the equivalent of a UK 2:1 Bachelors degree equivalent or better (approximately 60% and above).

The award will contribute to each year of degree, up to a maximum of four years, while you are studying in Dundee.

Students who are admitted with Advanced Entry into Year 2 or above of an undergraduate programme, and who meet the above conditions, will also be eligible for this award.

This is an award of up to £5,000 per year, for a maximum of two years total study, and is open to all new undergraduate and postgraduate taught international students applying with a degree from one of our student exchange or articulation institutions. Successful recipients will have the award deducted from their tuition fees.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the Abertay Partner Excellence Scholarship, you must meet all of the following conditions:

• Achieved the minimum international entry requirements for your course of choice from one of our student exchange or articulation partner institutions.

• Be classified as International (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University.

• Be registering as a full-time student for the first time onto an undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme, with the exception of MSc Construction Management.

• Have met all academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student.

• Be studying on campus at the University in Dundee.

Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Chevening Award is a Scholarship provided to eligible candidates looking to study a postgraduate degree in the UK. Candidates must have previous work experience in order to qualify.

Overview

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

The Chevening programme was established in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international scheme. Chevening Scholars come from 118 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU), and last year the scholarships supported more than 1,900 individuals. There are over 42,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

The programme provides full or part funding for full-time courses at postgraduate level, normally a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university. Guidance for applicants can be found on the Chevening website.

Eligibility 

To be eligible you must:

• Be a citizen of a Chevening eligible country

• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended

• Possess an undergraduate degree that will enable entry onto a UK postgraduate degree

• Have at least two years' work experience

• Have received an unconditional offer from one of your University choices

This is an award of up to £5,000 per year for up to a maximum of four years, for prospective new international undergraduate and postgraduate students. Successful recipients will have the award deducted from their tuition fees. 

This scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the University in recognition of an applicant’s achievements (academic and / or extra-curricular) and their potential contribution to student life and the University community.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must:

• Be classified as an international (overseas) fee paying student by Abertay University.

• Hold an offer to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree, on campus, at Abertay in the 2026/27 or 2027/28 academic year. 

• Have met all academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student. 

The award will contribute to each year of degree, up to a maximum of four years, while you are studying in Dundee. 

Students who are admitted with Advanced Entry into Year 2 or above of an undergraduate programme, and who meet the above conditions, will also be eligible for this award. 

This £10,000 award is open to all prospective new international taught postgraduate students from Mexico, Kenya or Thailand.

Overview

This £10,000 award is open to all prospective new international taught postgraduate students from Mexico, Kenya or Thailand and who:

• Are classified as International (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University and meet the residency conditions and programme requirements below.

• Are applying for postgraduate study with the equivalent of a UK 2:1 Bachelors degree equivalent or better (approximately 60% and above).

• Are studying on campus in Dundee. 

Successful recipients will have the award deducted from their tuition fees.

Eligibility 

To be eligible you must meet the conditions set out above and the programme and residency conditions as follows:

• Be domiciled in Mexico, Kenya or Thailand at the time of application to study at Abertay.

• Applicants from Kenya or Thailand are eligible to apply if they have an offer for any of the following postgraduate taught programmes:

• MSc Environment and Energy

• MSc Food Quality and Safety with Industrial Practise

• MSc Food Quality, Safety and Innovation

• MSc Water and Environmental Management

• Applicants from Mexico are eligible to apply if they have an offer for any of our postgraduate taught programme.

This is an award of up to £7,000 per year, for up to a maximum of four years, for prospective new international undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. Successful recipients will have the award deducted from their tuition fees.

This scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the University in recognition of an applicant’s outstanding achievements (academic and / or extra-curricular) and their potential contribution to student life and the University community.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the Principal’s Excellence Scholarship - Global, you must meet all of the following conditions:

• Be classified as International (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University.

• Hold an offer to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree, on campus, at Abertay in the 2026/27 or 2027/28 academic year. 

• Have met all academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student.

The award will contribute to each year of degree, up to a maximum of four years, while you are studying in Dundee. 

Students who are admitted with Advanced Entry into Year 2 or above of an undergraduate programme, and who meet the above conditions, will also be eligible for this award.