Principal's Excellence Scholarship - Global

This is an award of up to £28,000 for prospective new international undergraduate students. This award is for £7,000 per year, for up to a maximum of four years, for prospective new international undergraduate 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 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.

How to Apply 

No separate application form is required, and you will be assessed for the scholarship based on your application for study and your personal statement. If you meet all the eligibility criteria and are awarded a Principal’s Excellence Scholarship, you will be notified by us by email following your offer of study. Please continue to check your inbox once you have received your offer of study from Abertay. 

If you have any questions about the award, please contact international@abertay.ac.uk.

Please note: The Principal’s Excellence Scholarship - Global may be awarded in combination with the the Abertay International Scholarship. In this case, the scholarships together will have a combined annual value of £7,000 (£3,000 from the Abertay International Scholarship and £4,000 from the Principal's Excellence Scholarship).  

All Scholarships are subject to Terms & Conditions