University of Aberdeen Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

Below are the requirements for Aberdeen University for Ug and PG courses: 

Applicants applying for Arts-related Subjects: Students must score at least 75% overall. Additionally, a minimum percentage of 80% in English at their XII or our normal English Langauge requirements. 

Applicants applying for Science related subjects: Students must score at least 75% in their XII overall, including a 75% or more in two subjects, Science or Mathematics and a Science subject. A minimum percentage of 80% in english at XII is required.

Applicants applying for Biomedical Sciences: Applicants applying for Biomedical Sciences must have a minimum percentage of 80% overall, including  80% or more in two Science subjects—additionally, a minimum percentage of 80% in English at standard English requirements.

Engineering: At standard XII a minimum percentage of 80% overall, including 75% or more in two Science subjects, or mathematics. Additional 80% in English language requirements.

Law:  Applicants applying for Law must have a minimum percentage of 80% overall, including  80% or more in two Science subjects—additionally, a minimum percentage of 80% in English at standard English requirements.

Postgraduate Courses: 

•   Applicants would look for a minimum of 60% for state and central universities for programmes requiring a 2.2 degree, whereas programmes requiring a 2.1 would need a minimum of 65% overall.

• For Private and deemed universities, the University looks for a minimum of 60% for programs requiring a 2:2 degree, Whereas programs requiring a 2:1 ratio would need 65%.

• While the above is a general guide, we understand the marking system in some states and national universities. To make it a little harder to achieve 60%, therefore we will accept 555 from the University of Mumbai, University of Calcutta, University of Delhi etc. 

Yes, the University of Aberdeen requires IELTS. For most universities, IELTS is one of the main English Proficiency Tests with specific minimum scores in each section; for the University of Aberdeen, the Listening segments require 5.5 or above, reading 5.5 or above, speaking 5.5 or above, and writing 6.0 or above. Some institutions may have higher requirements, such as an overall score of 7.0.

Check out: IELTS 2023 Preparation Tips

University of Aberdeen has acceptance rate of 54% and seeks diverse students who show good academic grades and are well rounded individuals involved with extracurricular activities showing unique talent and experiences in their portfolio. Although the acceptance rate is moderately competitive, applicants are evaluated for overall performance and not just particulate in one segment. Remember to give your best and emphasise your skills and talents. 

Cost of attending University of Aberdeen can vary depending on main factors such as course, level of study (UG and PG) and accommodation status. But, international students considering University of Aberdeen could be higher than compared to UK citizens. 

The UG programme Academic tuition fee for international students is around (INR 18.79 L - 21.61 L) per annum, depending on the course. It’s (INR 15.66 L - 32.36 L ) for PG program. The University of Aberdeen offers numerous on-campus accommodation facilities for international students. These accommodation types, facilities, and fees are listed in the below table:

Note: The room accommodation fees might include other charges as well. Therefore, the students should refer to the university’s website for exact room facilities and charges.

Yes, the University of Aberdeen dies to give scholarships to international students, especially those without scholarships from other sources. The students have a good opportunity to receive a scholarship of Pound 3,000. 

The University of Aberdeen MBA  course is shown a good reputation and success in the Complete University Guide and THE Pg Business and Economics  Rankings. In 2021, it ranked 301-400  by THE, and it had reached 176-200, however, we can see a drastic improvement on the graph;Coming to the Complete University Guide, the University has ranked the course 4th in 2021, however we can see a slight dip in the ranking. However, checkout the below table of ranking.

The University of Aberdeen BSc course is shown a good reputation and success in the Complete University Guide Rankings. In 2021, it ranked 35, and it had reached to 29, however, we can see a drastic improvement on the graph in between as it reached 13., however, we can see a slight dip in the 2023 ranking as it dipped to 29 from 13. Students must consider other options as well check out the below table of ranking.

Below are the requirments for the MBA programme at the University of Aberdeen: 

• LOR: Some MBA programs ask for a LOR, with particular exceptions. However, the University of Aberdeen strictly doesn’t accept Duplicate letters.

• Transcripts and degrees: the applicant must provide the university with transcripts of their academics with degree certificates. Similarly, applying for PhD or doctoral programme may require a master’s degree and transcripts from all graduate institutions of the applicant. 

• English Language Proficiency exams: The following table explains the minimum score of each English exam the university is excepting: 

• CV:  Applicant must need to submit an updated CV which shows their work experience and the projects they worked on before applying to the University of Aberdeen. 

• SOP: Applicants must give and mention their detailed statement of purpose and motivation for applying to the University of Aberdeen.

Check out below for BSc requirements for international students at the University of Aberdeen:

• applicants applying for Science related subjects: Students must score at least 75% in their XII overall, including a 75% or more in two subjects, Science or Mathematics and a Science subject. A minimum percentage of 80% in english at XII is required.

• Applicants must also follow below English requirements: