The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen was voted Number 1 in the UK for graduate employment by The Sunday Times, University Guide in 2006. In fact RGU is so successful at helping graduates into employment that The Times referred to us as “a championship contender in the career stakes”.
 RGU has a vast amount to offer prospective international students:
• An excellent graduate employment rate
• Vocational courses geared to providing students with the skills employers want
• Scholarships for International students
• The opportunity to join the Fresh Talent Initiative and work in Scotland for up to 2 years after graduation
RGU has a formidable reputation for delivering specialist courses in the following areas:
• Knowledge Industries
• Creative Industries
• Health and Energy
With a diverse and exciting range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in:
• Business
• Law
• Engineering
• Science
• Computing
• Art
• Design
• Architecture
• Pharmacy
• Health Sciences
RGU can set you on the path to the career you want. We have established strong links with the business sector that ensure our practical-based courses are relevant to the needs of today’s employers and that our graduates are well-prepared for the demands of the job market.
Courses
 The University is divided into 3 faculties - the Aberdeen Business School, the Faculty of Design & Technology and the Faculty of Health & Social Care - which offer a range of courses from undergraduate degree to postgraduate certificate, diploma and Masters/PhD programmes.
Courses at RGU have a very strong practical and professional bias. They are designed to prepare you as thoroughly as possible for the workplace when you graduate.
What does this mean in practice?
• Work placements Many of our programmes give you the chance to undertake a paid work placement which is assessed as part of your course. At undergraduate level, placements can be for up to one year and you are paid by the employing company during this time. At postgraduate level, placements are shorter and usually unpaid. However, in all cases you benefit by increasing your understanding of the UK work environment and by building links with local organisations.
• Strong links with industry Courses are updated regularly in line with developments in industry practice
• Professional accreditation Many courses at RGU offer professional accreditation from leading UK professional bodies such as:
• Association of MBAs
• Chartered Institute of Marketing
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
• The Institute of Mechanical Engineers
• The Royal Institute of British Architects
• The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• The British Computer Society
Recognition by one of these professional bodies is advantageous both within the UK and internationally.
Scholarships for international students
 RGU supports the international student community by offering a number of partial scholarships, which are available for the entire period of study. To qualify for one of these £1000 scholarships you must be a self-financing, overseas (non-EU) student on a full-time course. If you meet the criteria you will automatically qualify for the award.
Aberdeen Business School also offers additional merit scholarships in postgraduate Business courses including the MBA. In addition, RGU offers a number of Sports Scholarships to promising sports men and women to support them in developing their talents and succeeding in their chosen sporting field whilst undertaking academic study.
Information on Finance and Scholarships
Scottish Fresh Talent Initiative (FTI)
The FTI scheme, which was launched in summer of 2005, allows overseas students who have graduated from Scottish universities the opportunity to extend their visa for a further two years to stay and seek employment in Scotland.
Information on the Fresh Talent Initiative
About RGU
RGU is a modern University with a long history. Our origins can be traced back to 1750 when the original institution, founded on the wealth of Aberdeen merchant Robert Gordon, provided the educational work of the Robert Gordon’s Hospital. Today we are a dynamic and modern university with approximately 13,000 students and 1400 staff. There are currently over 1,500 international (non-EU) students studying here full time, representing 65 different nationalities.
Information on the History of RGU
Location – Aberdeen
With over 25,000 students, Aberdeen is a very student-friendly and energetic city. Often know as the "oil capital of Europe", it is also prosperous and cosmopolitan. Aberdeen is one of most economically successful cities in the UK. Unemployment is low and the crime rate is below average. That is why Aberdeen has been overwhelmingly voted by our international students as a safe and secure environment in which to study.
The city has excellent transport links with the rest of the UK and Europe. You can fly from Aberdeen to London from around £25 with the airline Easyjet. There are also many direct international flight connections. The national rail network connects Aberdeen with Edinburgh and Glasgow in just over 2 hours.
Information on the city of Aberdeen
Application form
To download an application form in PDF format please visit http://www.rgu.ac.uk/international
Contact
The Robert Gordon University
International Office
Schoolhill, Aberdeen
AB10 1FR
United Kingdom
Telephone +44 1224 262209
Fax +44 1224 26202
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