Frequently Asked Questions - Postgraduate Courses

We have attempted to answer many of your Frequently Asked Questions below, mostly using links to other parts of our website. Please contact us if you think we can improve this page.

Can I please get a map of the University of Dundee campus?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/general/campusmap/

Can you please courier my Admissions letter to me? 

We are unable to courier Admissions letters.  You can arrange for a courier to collect your Admissions letter.  Please contact us with your University of Dundee id number and full name, and request us to have your Admissions letter ready for collection.

Do you offer an airport collection?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international/pre_arrival/airport_meeting_service/

Do you offer scholarships?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/scholarships

How can I obtain further information?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/contact_us/

See also the Useful Links at the top of this page

How do I apply for a postgraduate course?

You can apply to most of our full time, taught postgraduate courses, using the online system, UKPASS. You can also download our Applying through UKPASS guide (5MB).

For most of the others courses, there is a paper form which you can download. Check the individual course page to find out which application system to use.

For Postgraduate Research Degrees, visit our Postgraduate Research website: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/how_to_apply.htm

For more information, visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/how_to_apply.htm

How do I get nominated for my fees to be paid by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)?

The University of Dundee will forward a list of nominees to SAAS.  You can find out further information on this by contacting your Course Director, whose contact details are shown on individual course pages: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

How do I apply for a VISA?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/pbs

How do I open a UK bank account when I arrive in Dundee? 

If you are overseas applicant, you will need to matriculate onto your postgraduate course, and then obtain a letter from the Registry confirming your student status and then you can obtain a UK bank account.

How do I pay the tuition fees: can I transfer the money from my bank overseas?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international/fees_funding/how_to_pay_int.htm

How do I pay the tuition fees: can I pay the tuition fees in instalment payments?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/registry/main/com/fees/

How do I pay the tuition fees: can I pay the tuition fees by credit card/switch card?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international/fees_funding/how_to_pay_int.htm

How do I send in the University of Dundee Overseas Student scholarship application form?

We will email an electronic scholarship application form to you. You should complete it online and click on the submit button at the bottom.

How long does it take for the University of Dundee to review my application form and inform me of a decision made?

It can take up to 2 weeks from the date your application is acknowledged for the Course Director to make a decision on your application.  As soon as the application form is received back from the department, we will email you with an update. If you have applied via UKPASS, we will also record the decision on UKPASS.

How much are the tuition fees for a postgraduate taught course?

The cost of the tuition fees is detailed on individual course webpages: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/. Additional information can be found on www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/scholarships

I am a UK/EU applicant and want to apply for funding, who can apply to?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/pgfunding

I am unable to attend matriculation on the required dates.  What do I do?

Have you paid your tuition fees?  If not, please go to the Cash office in the Tower Building.  If you have paid your tuition fees and have a receipt go directly to the Registry, 1 Airlie Place and you can matriculate onto your course. 

I can't access UKPASS as I have limited Internet access.  Can you post or email your application form?

Please contact us explaining that you cannot use UKPASS due to limited Internet access, and requesting a paper or email copy of our postgraduate application form.

I can't attend the course this year.  Can I defer to the next intake?

Please contact us and ask for permission to defer to the following session and state the reason why you have requested to defer admission.

I can't attend the course this year.  Can I get my money back?

Please contact us and state the reason why you can't attend the course and explain that you would like your tuition fee/residences payment back. If you have been refused a VISA, please scan your VISA refusal letter and attach it to your email.

I have accepted my offer through UKPASS, but haven't heard from the University of Dundee.

The postgraduate taught office will reply to your acceptance within 7 days.   Please contact us if you haven't received an email reply after 7 days of accepting your offer through UKPASS.

I have accepted my postgraduate taught offer but I have not received an accommodation application form.

Once you accept your postgraduate offer an accommodation application form is sent by email to their University of Dundee email address. The login details for this account are sent to you when we initially acknowledge receipt of your application.

I have applied for a course at the University of Dundee, but I haven't had any confirmation to say that the University has received my online application

Please wait for severn days between applying online and getting in touch. Then contact us with your UKPASS id number.  We will check that we have the correct email address for you as all information is sent by email.

I have applied for a scholarship but haven't had a letter confirming the scholarship award.

The postgraduate taught office will try and send the scholarship award letter by email within 7days of receiving the scholarship application form.  If you haven't received an e-mailed scholarship award letter within 7 days, please contact us with your University of Dundee id number and full name for an update.

I have made a payment for my tuition fees/residences fees.  Who do I contact to get confirmation of payment received?

Please email cashoffice@dundee.ac.uk please quote your University of Dundee id number in the subject field.

I have received an electronic copy of the offer letter.  When do I receive the hard copy?

We only send an electronic copy of the offer letter as this is a faster and more efficient process.

I have received confirmation that you have received the Accommodation application form but I haven't been allocated my accommodation yet.

Please email the Residences office residences@dundee.ac.uk for an update on the allocation of accommodation.  Please ensure that you quote your University of Dundee id number and full name in the subject field.

I have received the electronic copy of the Admissions letter but not the hard copy of the Admissions letter.

We post the hard copy of the Admissions letters to you on the same day that the electronic copy is e-mailed to you.  Please be aware that it can take up to 3 weeks for the hard copy to be received if it is going overseas.  Please contact us after 3 weeks if you have still not received your Admissions letter.  You may need to give an alternative address if you haven't received the Admissions letter.

I have sent in my Accommodation application form, but I haven't received confirmation of it being received.

Please allow 7 days after sending the accommodation form for an email receipt to be sent to you.

I still haven't received the Admissions letter after being told it has been sent again.

Please contact us with your University of Dundee id number, full name and an alternative postal address.

I've had an offer letter which shows the tuition fees priced as overseas fees

Please contact us and ask for a Fee Status Questionnaire, include your University of Dundee id number, and full name in your message.

I've lost my UKPASS username and password

Visit the UKPASS website for more information: www.ukpass.ac.uk/about_us/contact_us.html

If you can remember your UKPASS username, but have forgotten your password, visit the UKPASS logon page: https://pgapp.ukpass.ac.uk/ukpasspgapp/login.jsp

I've not obtained my VISA yet.  Can I receive a late start letter?

Please email postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk and explain why you can't start the course on time and request a late start letter.

I want to apply to a second course through UKPASS

You can apply for up to 10 different courses via UKPASS. Log on to your UKPASS account, and select "New Application" from the left hand menu.

I would like Family Accommodation, how do I apply for it?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/residences/index.php?section=Students-HowToApply

I would like to apply for a University of Dundee Overseas Student scholarship. How do I get the scholarship application form?

We will email the scholarship application form to applicants who are being made an offer for a postgraduate course.  Visit our webpage to find out if the course that you have applied for is eligible for the Overseas Student Scholarship: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

What are the semester dates?

Semester dates can be found on the Semester Dates webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/general/termdates.htm

What courses do you offer at the University of Dundee?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

What level of English language do you require for postgraduate study?

Visit our webpage: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/english_language_requirements.htm

What qualifications do I need to apply for a postgraduate course?

Information is detailed on individual course webpages: www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/. If you have nternational qualifications, you may also wish to check our International website: www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international/your_home_country/