USA

We have been welcoming students from the US for a number of years to Robert Gordon University. Attracted firstly by our career focused courses, many of our US students then fall in love with our location. Aberdeen is surrounded by sweeping hills on one side, and miles of sandy beaches to the other.

USA flag 152Many of our US students chose to study in our Faculty of Health and Social Care. Our MSc Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy) Pre-registration is the only course in the UK to be recognised by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Graduates from this course can therefore go on to pursue their career in North America as well as a range of other countries across the globe.

Another attraction is Robert Gordon University is able to certify Federal Stafford loans on behalf of its American students. The school code is G31028. For more information please direct enquiries to the Financial Aid Officer, Student Administration, or email m.mcintosh@rgu.ac.uk.

Entry Requirements

The following information is for guidance only and should be used together with the University's general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements.

Applications are considered on an individual basis and other qualifications / work experience may be taken into consideration.

Post Graduate Courses

  • Students applying from the USA are expected to have a Bachelor's Degree.
  • The grade required is course dependant and each application will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Undergraduate Courses

  • Students with qualifications from any international high school area expected to have results comparable to students from UK institutions.
  • Entry requirements for undergraduate courses are listed on the course information pages under Areas of Study

Representatives in USA

At the moment, we currently do not have an education agent in USA or Canada. However we would still welcome your application directly.

If you would like to apply for a course in Robert Gordon University, please visit our How to Apply section.

Alternatively, for more information tailored to your interests, please email international@rgu.ac.uk

Visits to USA

Forthcoming visits can be found on the International Visits page.

If you have any queries please use our International Enquiries form

Saltire Scholarships

The British Council and Scottish Government are pleased to announce the Scotland's Saltire Scholarships scheme.

There will be a total of 200 awards made under this scheme to students applying from Canada, China, India and USA. The awards will be open to students who are pursuing a taught one year Masters degree at a Scottish University. Successful scholars will be offered a scholarship totalling £2000. Students from the above countries can apply for the scholarship when they hold a Conditional Offer or an Unconditional Offer from the respective Scottish institutions.

“The instructors all bring their own clinical specialty to the program as well as their immense interest in the students.”

Jodi Goldman Masters in Physiotherapy Degree MSc

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