Study in Scotland from India
Scotland combines some of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world with living costs well below London. Master's degrees take one year, undergraduate honours degrees run four years with broader first-year choice, and graduates access the same two-year UK Graduate Route.
Why students choose Scotland
Lower living costs
Rent and daily expenses in Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen are far below London while degrees carry the same UK recognition.
Historic institutions
St Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are among the oldest universities in the world.
Graduate Route access
Scottish graduates get the same two-year post-study work visa as the rest of the UK.
Scholarships for Indians
Saltire Scholarships and university-specific awards regularly cover a large share of tuition.
Cost of studying in Scotland
- Tuition (per year)
- GBP 16,000 - 30,000
- Living expenses
- GBP 9,600 per year
- Student visa
- GBP 490 approx.
- Health surcharge (IHS)
- GBP 776 per year
Intakes
September is the main intake, with a January entry available for many taught master's programs.
Work rights
Students can work 20 hours a week during term. After graduation, the UK Graduate Route allows two years of unrestricted work, or three for doctoral graduates.
Top universities and colleges in Scotland
A starting shortlist of institutions our counsellors place students into every intake. Your final list is built around your grades, budget, test scores and target career, so treat this as a reference rather than a ranking.
8 of 8 colleges
University of Edinburgh
01Global top 40, outstanding for AI and informatics.
University of Glasgow
02Strong engineering and generous international scholarships.
University of St Andrews
03Consistently top of UK student satisfaction rankings.
University of Strathclyde
04Business and engineering with heavy industry links.
University of Aberdeen
05Energy, petroleum engineering and medicine.
University of Dundee
06Life sciences, design and affordable living.
Heriot-Watt University
07Applied engineering, actuarial and construction courses.
University of Stirling
08Popular for sport science, marketing and finance.
Popular courses in Scotland
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