Robert Gordon University January 2027 International Scholarship for Master's Students – £5,000 Award

International students interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom have an opportunity to receive financial support through the Robert Gordon University (RGU) International Student January Scholarship for the 2027 academic intake.

Robert Gordon University, located in Aberdeen, Scotland, is offering four merit-based scholarships to eligible international students commencing full-time, on-campus taught Master's programmes in January 2027.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction towards their postgraduate studies at Robert Gordon University.

The university will award four scholarships based on merit.

The award is a tuition fee discount and does not constitute a fully funded scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be resident in an eligible country. Nigeria is included in the list of eligible countries.
• Be classified as an international fee-paying student.
• Be self-funded.
• Have received an offer of admission for an eligible taught postgraduate programme starting in January 2027.
• Be applying for a full-time, on-campus programme.
• Meet all the conditions attached to their admission offer, excluding the deposit, by 5 November 2026.
• Be willing to serve as an ambassador for future students participating in the scholarship programme.

The scholarship is available across all subject areas. However, Master's by Research programmes are not eligible.

Application Deadline

5 November 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to complete their admission requirements before the deadline.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible applicants can access the official scholarship information and application instructions through the link below:

Official Scholarship Page: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/finance-funding/funding-and-scholarships/rgu-international-student-january-scholarship-for-masters-students

Official University Website: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/

important Information:

The scholarship aims to support outstanding international students by reducing the financial cost of postgraduate education.

Interested candidates must first apply for admission to an eligible postgraduate programme at Robert Gordon University.

Applicants who meet the scholarship requirements should complete the scholarship application process through the university's official scholarship webpage.

The university states that scholarship awards are applied upon enrolment.

Awards are granted at the university's discretion, and students can only receive one university scholarship or financial award per admission offer.