Scottish bachelor’s degrees take four years (so an International Year One or Year Two saves time), master’s degrees take one year, and Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and Aberdeen are compact, affordable student cities.
University of Stirling
University of Stirling International Study Centre (INTO) on the campus · direct-entry postgraduate route and integrated (iCAS) programmes · intakes January, June and September
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASTER’S Direct-entry postgraduate degrees (90 taught master’sbusiness, finance, marketing, data science, sport, media, humanities, sciences) | Stirling master’s | 12 months | 6.0 | per course | VC £7,000; EU £5,000 a year |
| PRE-M Pre-Master’s (business, finance and sportmedia, humanities and social sciencesscience, computing and engineering), standalone or iCAS | A Stirling master’s | 1–4 terms | 5.5 | 8,150 · 12,000 · 19,250 · 21,750 | up to £7,000 |
| IY1International Year Two (business, finance, marketing and humanities) | Year 3 of a Stirling four-year degree | 2–3 terms | 5.5 | 19,250 · 22,150 | up to £9,000 |
| FDN International Foundation (business, finance, economics and marketingmedia, humanities and social sciencesscience, sport, computing and engineering) | Year 2 of a Stirling four-year degree | 2–3 terms | 5.0 | 17,500 · 21,625 | up to £10,000 |
| ENG Academic English | A Stirling pathway or degree | 1–4 terms | 4.0+ | 5,460 a term | — |
Pathway fees and scholarships are INTO’s published 2026/27 figures: the foundation award is £2,500 a year over four years, the International Year Two award £4,000 then £2,500 a year, and the pre-master’s award up to £7,000 over two years, each paid as a tuition reduction while you pass each year. Direct-entry postgraduate students apply through INTO, are admitted by the university and pay the published course fee; Stirling offers a Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship of £7,000 (September 2027 and January 2028 starts, £1,000 deposit) and an automatic Europe Postgraduate Scholarship of £5,000 a year for EU residents applying directly.
Which routes are open to you depends on your country of application: ask MultiPath.
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University International College (Oxford International), Merchiston campus, Edinburgh · intakes January and September (November for business)
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-M Pre-Master’s | An Edinburgh Napier master’s | 1 term · 2 terms | 5.5 | 9,445–10,075 · 12,385–12,670 | up to £7,170 |
| IY1International Stage 2 | Year 3 of a four-year degree | 1 year | 5.5 | 16,475–16,875 | up to £5,000 |
| FDN International Stage 1Foundation Year for Nursing | Year 2 of a four-year degree | 1 year | 5.5 | 15,785–17,955 · Nursing 16,475 | up to £5,000 (Nursing £2,000) |
Pathway fees for 2026/27; Enhanced Progression scholarship up to £5,000 for January 2027 starts onwards.
Which routes are open to you depends on your country of application: ask MultiPath.
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Garthdee campus, Aberdeen · International College Robert Gordon University (Navitas) on campus · intakes September and January (pre-master’s February, June, October)
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDN University Foundationhealth sciences, life sciences, nursing, pharmacy | Year 1 of an RGU degree | 2 semesters | 6.0 | 17,500 | Healthcare award (amount on offer) |
| IY1First Year Degree — accounting and finance, art and design, business and management, creative business and marketingarchitecture, computing and digital media, engineering, surveying | Year 2 of an RGU four-year degree | 2 semesters | 5.5 | 15,500 · 16,500 | STEM award (amount on offer) |
| PRE-M Pre-Master’s (10 weeks) | An RGU master’s | 10 weeks | 5.5 (6.0 health) | 8,500 | MSc Upskilling award |
| ENG Pre-sessional English | An ICRGU pathway | 10–13 weeks | 4.5–5.5 | 3,450 · 3,750 | — |
The shortest pre-master’s in this guide (10 weeks, next start February 2027). RGU publishes an automatic scholarship for EU students (amount on the offer), relevant to Romanian applicants. Deposit 50% (undergraduate) or full fee (pre-master’s). Navitas colleges: fees are the 2026/27 whole-stage fees; intakes September and January (May/June at some colleges). IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in each skill for foundation and first-year routes, 6.0 (5.5) for most pre-master’s; PTE Academic and other tests accepted. A 50% deposit is typical (pre-master’s often in full). Pass the pathway with the required grades to progress.
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen (Old Aberdeen campus) · University of Aberdeen International Study Centre (Study Group) · intakes November, January and May (pre-master’s)
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDN Undergraduate Foundation Programmebusiness, economics, accounting, real estatelife scienceshumanities, law and social sciences | Year 2 of an Aberdeen four-year degree | 2 semesters | 4.5 | 19,500 · 20,250 | Aberdeen Global Scholarship £6,000 a year |
| IY1International Year Two — business management and financecomputing sciencemedical sciences | Year 3 of an Aberdeen four-year degree | 2 semesters | 5.5 | 19,500 · 20,500 · 20,250 | Aberdeen Global Scholarship £6,000 a year |
| PRE-M Pre-Master’sbusiness and lawscience and engineering | An Aberdeen master’s | 12 weeks | 6.0 | 12,250 | Aberdeen Global Scholarship £8,000 |
Study Group centres: fees shown are for the 2-semester programme (1-semester and 3-semester versions differ); intakes November 2026, January 2027 and September 2027 (some centres also March or May). IELTS for UKVI 4.5–5.5 for foundation and International Year One, 5.5–6.0 for pre-master’s. A partial “ISC scholarship” varies by region and is awarded first come, first served to self-funded students; the amount is on the offer letter. Before the CAS: £1,000 deposit, £260 admin fee and £6,000 advance tuition (£8,000 at Huddersfield, LJMU, Leeds Beckett and Kingston).
Which routes are open to you depends on your country of application: ask MultiPath.
University of Dundee
International College Dundee (Oxford International) on the campus · intakes January, April, September and November
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-M Pre-Master’s (on campus or online) | A Dundee master’s | 1 term · 2 terms | 5.5 | 11,195 · 15,195 | up to £9,695 |
| IY1International Stage 2 (year two entry) | Year 3 of a Dundee four-year degree | 1 year | 5.5 | 20,195 | up to £7,000 |
| FDN International Stage 1 (foundation) | Year 2 of a Dundee four-year degree | 2–3 terms | 5.5 | 13,195 · 18,995–19,895 | up to £7,000 |
Pathway fees for 2026/27; progression scholarship up to £4,000 a year of the degree.
Which routes are open to you depends on your country of application: ask MultiPath.
University of Glasgow
Gilmorehill campus, Glasgow (Russell Group) · Glasgow International College (Kaplan) on campus · intakes January, March, June, September
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDN Foundation CertificateArts and HumanitiesBusiness and Social SciencesScience and Engineering | Year 2 of a Glasgow four-year degree | 2 terms | 5.5 | 23,870 · 23,870 · 25,480 | £5,000 a year (20 awards) |
| PRE-M Pre-Master’sArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Economics and FinanceLaw and Social SciencesMedical, Veterinary and Life SciencesScience and Engineering | A Glasgow master’s | 2 terms | 5.5 | 27,190 · 29,980 · 28,020 · 29,980 · 28,920 | £3,000 (10 awards) |
GIC University Degree Progression Scholarship £5,000 a year for up to three years (20 awards for 2027/28, automatic on merit for listed nationalities); Kaplan Academic Excellence £3,000 for the ten best pre-master’s students. Glasgow has published 2027/28 undergraduate fees. Kaplan colleges: fees are for the 2-term course starting 11 January 2027 (also March, June and September starts); 2.5- to 4-term versions with extra English cost more. UKVI IELTS 5.5 (minimum 4.5 in each skill) for a 2-term Foundation Certificate, 5.5 (5.0) for International Year One and Pre-Master’s; shorter IELTS for longer courses. Deposit £5,000. Progression needs the required grades and good attendance (the exact mark is on the offer).
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Glasgow city centre · University of Strathclyde International Study Centre (Study Group) · intakes November, January and September
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDN Undergraduate Foundation Programmebusiness and social sciencesengineering and sciences | Year 2 of a Strathclyde four-year degree | 2 semesters | 5.0 | 18,500 · 19,500 | up to 15% a year on progression |
| IY1International Year Two — businesscomputer science | Year 3 of a Strathclyde four-year degree | 2 semesters | 5.5 | 18,900 · 19,900 | up to 15% a year on progression |
| PRE-M Pre-Master’sbusiness and social sciencesengineering and sciences (2 terms; accelerated 12 weeks) | A Strathclyde master’s | 2 terms (or 12 weeks) | 5.5 | 13,900 · 14,250 | £6,000–£9,000 a year on progression |
Progression scholarships up to £21,000 in total (for example 15% a year for engineering). Strathclyde’s business school is triple-accredited. Study Group centres: fees shown are for the 2-semester programme (1-semester and 3-semester versions differ); intakes November 2026, January 2027 and September 2027 (some centres also March or May). IELTS for UKVI 4.5–5.5 for foundation and International Year One, 5.5–6.0 for pre-master’s. A partial “ISC scholarship” varies by region and is awarded first come, first served to self-funded students; the amount is on the offer letter. Before the CAS: £1,000 deposit, £260 admin fee and £6,000 advance tuition (£8,000 at Huddersfield, LJMU, Leeds Beckett and Kingston).
Which routes are open to you depends on your country of application: ask MultiPath.