Caru Aber International Award

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Tuition Fee Reduction for Returning Exchange, Study Abroad, and Summer School Students 

Aberystwyth University holds a special place in the hearts of anyone who has studied here, and we are keen to support students who wish to return and continue studying with us. That is why we developed the Caru Aber (Love Aber) International Award. 

The Caru Aber International Award gives a £1,000 tuition fee discount (for every year of study) to any international fee-paying student who spent a period of time studying with us as an exchange, study abroad or summer school student. This award can also be applied to alumni of the University who graduated more than one year ago.

  • A £1,000 tuition fee reduction applied for every year of your studies. 
  • Financial recognition welcoming back former associate students to complete a full degree at Aberystwyth. 

Who is Eligible?

  • You must be classified as a new student paying international tuition fees. 
  • You must be admitted to an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate course at Aberystwyth University. 
  • You must have applied for a relevant course by the specified deadline. 
  • You must meet standard academic entry requirements for your chosen programme of study. 
  • You must have previously completed a period of study at Aberystwyth University in one of the following ways: 
    • Exchange Programme 
    • Study Year Abroad 
    • Summer School 

How to Apply?

  1. Submit your degree application directly: You must first submit your application for your chosen degree directly to Aberystwyth University, without using the services of an Education Agent. If you need support making your application, please get in touch with the international recruitment team international@aber.ac.uk;
  2. Accept your offer: Once you have received a conditional or unconditional offer of a place you must accept the offer by returning your ‘Offer Reply Form’, or by selecting Aberystwyth as your Firm choice through UCAS.
  3. Submit your Caru Aber International Award application: After accepting your offer, apply for the Caru Aber International Award by completing the online Application Form by September 1st.

Terms and Conditions

  • To be eligible for the Caru Aber International Award, you must submit your application to study a degree directly to the University. If you need support or have questions, please contact the international recruitment team international@aber.ac.uk.
  • You must be a classed as an international fee-payer to be eligible for the Caru Aber International Award.
  • You must have previously completed a period of study at Aberystwyth University in one of the following ways:
    • Exchange Programme
    • Study Year Abroad
    • Summer School
  • The Caru Aber International Award can be combined with the Global Citizens Scholarship and International Accommodation Award, but it cannot be combined with any other Awards.
  • You must be admitted to an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate course at Aberystwyth University.  
  • You must meet standard academic entry requirements for their chosen programme of study.  
  • This award can also be applied to alumni of the University who graduated more than one year ago and for Aberystwyth University's current undergraduate students applying for postgraduate courses can instead apply for AberGrad International Award.
  • In the case of University partnerships where there is a tuition fee discount already in place, the Caru Aber International Award cannot be combined with the tuition fee discount, but it can be chosen instead of the tuition fee discount if it is of greater value.
  • If you are in receipt of full funding from external sponsorship bodies (eg government, charity or private organisation), you will not be eligible for the Caru Aber International Award.
  • This award is not applicable if the student is getting external funding/scholarship (not including loans).
  • If you are in receipt of an educational loan, you are eligible for the Caru Aber International Award.
  • Discounts are applied directly to annual tuition fees. 
  • You must be admitted to an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate course at Aberystwyth University.  
  • You must meet standard academic entry requirements for your chosen programme of study.  
  • You must have applied for a relevant course by the 1st August. 
  • The scholarship discount is applied annually for the standard duration of the registered course, provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress and retains their international fee-paying status. 
  • Caru Aber International award applies to tuition fees only and cannot be used to cover accommodation, living costs, or miscellaneous university expenses.  
  • The University reserves the right to vary all or any awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion. 

*Students must meet the terms and conditions to be eligible for the offer.