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- English requirement is visible around IELTS 6.5.
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The University of Aberdeen is a public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. Founded in 1495 with the establishment of King's College by Bishop William Elphinstone, it is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK institutions. The university is known for strengths in medicine, law, energy, life sciences, and the humanities, and it draws students from more than 130 countries. The university operates across several sites in Aberdeen, including the historic King's College campus in Old Aberdeen, the city-centre Marischal College (home to much of the university's administration), and the Foresterhill campus for medicine and health sciences alongside NHS Grampian. It offers a broad range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes across its three constituent colleges: Arts and Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Medicine, and Physical Sciences. Aberdeen has a long record of academic achievement, including associations with five Nobel Prize winners. It combines historic architecture and tradition with modern facilities such as the Sir Duncan Rice Library, and maintains strong links to industry—particularly in energy and life sciences—reflecting Aberdeen's role as a major centre for North Sea oil and gas and a growing hub for renewable energy and biotechnology.
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Academics & Programs
12 programs catalogued.
Admissions Intelligence
Real outcomes, your fit.
Entry requirements
- IELTS
- 6.5+
- TOEFL
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- Duolingo
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- PTE
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- Application deadline
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Cost & ROI
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Full tuition + living + travel. International students from 160+ countries; one-year master's programmes; 2+ years work experience.
Full tuition + stipend. Students from Commonwealth countries pursuing master's or PhD.
£10,000 toward tuition. Students from selected countries (India, China, etc.) for one-year postgraduate.
Campus Life & Media
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Outcomes
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Top recruiters
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Post-study & PR
Most United Kingdom universities offer 2-3 year post-study work options for international graduates.
Voices
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