Robert Gordon University

RGU is receiving an overwhelming response for the second year of RGU's Startup Accelerator with more than 180 entrepreneurial teams competing for the mentorship and development opportunity, and £10,000 of seed funding.

RGU student success is all over the internet. RGU students are consistently winning Energy Institute Competition since 5 years. Andreia Prospero Meneses and Erick Antonio Jimenez Sandrea, have taken home the top prizes in an annual competition held by the Energy Institute.

The university offers exclusive scholarships and financial awards for students in the UK, 2020. Below is the list of many scholarships offered to the international students:

Alumni Loyalty Discount

Robert Gordon University welcomes its alumni back to study with a 20% loyalty d Baillie Gifford Access Scholarship

Bureau Verfitas

The Bureau Veritas Group since its origin in 1828, has consistently built recognized expertise, helping clients comply with standards and regulations relating to Quality, Health & Safety, Environment, and Social Responsibility. The Bureau Veritas Scholarship is open to second-year students offering up to the value of £2,000 per year until graduation.

RGU International Student Discount for Research Students

Our financial award is awarding £3000 discounts towards postgraduate research tuition fees. It is available to any international self-funded fee-paying student, studying full time on a campus Research degree. This offer is eligible for self-funding students.

Sparrows Group

The Sparrows Group Scholarship is valid for second and third-year students and offers two students £2,500 per year for each of the remaining years of the course, as well as paid summer placements.

Emergency Loan Fund

If a student is struggling with the finances so they can opt for this opportunity. Although these funds are very limited so the maximum funding that can be received is capped at £600.

Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship

This is specially designed for international undergraduate students coming to study any undergraduate degree at Robert Gordon University, this scholarship includes the full first year's tuition fee until May 2020.

University is recognized as providing the best student experience in the UK. The university provides the best student support services so that students learn and grow from their diverse learning experiences environment.

University has extensive IT support and promotes a modern framework with a variety of computers and laboratories equipped with the latest software and technologies. There are almost 2,500 IT workstations that serve a user population of around 9,000 full-time students and 1,500 members of staff. The university provides career support to the students. The university has their employability team which is committed to supporting students throughout their career, providing advice and opportunities for making the most of their time at university, one on one discussions about possible career options by decision-making and support through the application process.

The university understands that where university life is exciting and full of learning, it also brings challenges and difficulties. For these situations, the university has developed a Counselling and Wellbeing center where the qualified counselors guide and motivate students in a most professional manner. University also offers distressing facilities as an institution has a plethora of art, design and craft facilities so that students can unleash their creative potentials whilst studying at RGU.

A university is a place where people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, race, religion, and culture gather, making it as a multicultural community which welcomes international students and provides a home away from home. Similarly, people from all around the globe come to Robert Gordon University to acquire knowledge. RGU is more than just a place to study, it is known for its state of art and facilities, formidable reputation and its beautiful city, Aberdeen. Currently, it is home for more than 30,000 students. Aberdeen is a highly innovative and advanced city and it continues to be the forefront of technology, tradition, research, and education.

It is the leading university-based in North East of Scotland. The Garthdee campus sits in tranquil parkland, adjacent to the River Dee. The university has invested £120 million in outstanding architecture providing a stunning backdrop for work and play and to increase the students' employability. The RGU campus provides integrated extraordinary university life with the mash of top-class education and vibrant campus life allowing opportunities for students to polish their personalities and grow.

RGU graduates are part of an influential global community of over 90,000 that contribute to the success of the university and its worldwide alumni network. RGU has a 97.6% graduate employment rate, ranking it as the top university in Scotland for employability (DHLE 16-17).

Students will develop the skills needed for a successful employee. Students become the specialist in their field enriched by personal and professional work experience.

As the university is advanced and involves students in the work learning environment, hence students will polish their decision making and critical thinking skills. Moreover, the university is the blend of professional and personal growth because of the availability of professional courses, interactive campus, and strong industrial ties which will amplify the career opportunities after graduation.

• 251–300th Young University Rankings 2019
• 51-200th European Teaching Rankings 2019
• 34th in the world for its Graduate Employability Rate ~ QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2019.
• 1st in Scotland and 4th equal in the UK with 97.6% of graduates entering 'Employment or Further Study' within six months of graduation; Destination of Leavers in Higher Education Survey 2016-17.