Study abroad at Dundee

Dundee is the UK's only UNESCO City of Design and officially celebrated as Scotland's sunniest city, situated on the picturesque Firth of Tay on Scotland's east coast (60 minutes from Edinburgh and Aberdeen). Famous for its spectacular £1 billion transformed waterfront, the iconic V&A Dundee (Scotland's design museum), Captain Scott's historic Antarctic ship RRS Discovery, and as the birthplace of legendary global video game franchises (Grand Theft Auto, Lemmings, Minecraft console editions). Dundee boasts the highest student-to-population ratio in Scotland (1 in 5 residents is a student), home to two world-ranking universities: the University of Dundee (founded in 1881, ranked in the UK top 30 and world top 200 by THE World University Rankings, globally celebrated for the School of Medicine with Ninewells Hospital - one of Europe's largest teaching hospitals, School of Life Sciences - #1 in the UK for biological sciences research impact, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design DJCAD, School of Dentistry, and Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy CEPMLP), alongside Abertay University (consistently ranked #1 in Europe for Video Games Education by Princeton Review for 10 consecutive years, home to the National Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education and School of Design and Informatics). Degrees are taught 100% in English within the world-renowned Scottish higher education system. International students benefit from some of the lowest student living costs in the UK, safe compact coastal lifestyle, game development and biomedical career opportunities, and direct UK Student Visa (CAS) support with 2-year Graduate Route work visa.

Tuition fees in Dundee for international undergraduate students at the University of Dundee range between £20,900 and £26,600 per academic year for Life Sciences, Computer Science, DJCAD Art & Design, Engineering, and Business Management, while undergraduate Medicine (MBChB) is approximately £48,500 per year. At Abertay University, undergraduate tuition ranges between £16,500 and £18,500 per year for Computer Games Technology and Cybersecurity. Both universities offer generous automatic international scholarships (such as the University of Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship awarding £5,000 to £6,000 per year of study). On-campus university student residences (Dundee Belmont Flats, Heathfield, Seabraes / Abertay Meadowside) cost between £450 and £750 per month (inclusive of all utilities and high-speed Wi-Fi), while private rental student flats in Dundee City Centre, West End, and Perth Road range from £420 to £780 per month. General monthly living expenses range between £680 and £1,050 (one of the most affordable cities in the UK).

International non-UK students require a UK Student Visa. The University of Dundee or Abertay University issues the electronic Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) upon acceptance of offer and tuition deposit payment. Applicants submit the CAS statement, proof of financial maintenance funds (minimum £1,023 per month for up to 9 months outside London), and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for full Scottish NHS healthcare coverage. Graduates qualify for the 2-year UK Graduate Route post-study work visa.