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International programs & student supports

Robert Gordon University - Gray's School of Art

Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Website: Information for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (mid-September - mid-December) // Spring semester (late January - early May)

Highlights

  • Robert Gordon University was ranked 2nd in Scotland and top 10 in the UK for teaching quality (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024). 
  • Ranked 1st in Scotland for teaching quality in Art and Design (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).
  • Gray's School of Art is an influential, multidisciplinary, inclusive community of creative practitioners that has been defining culture and enterprise for over 140 years.
  • Aberdeen is a vibrant, multicultural, cosmopolitan city with a range of cinemas, art galleries, museums and concert venues.

Accessibility

  • Learn more about accessibility support services at RGU.
  • Students should indicate any special requirements in their RGU application form and the RGU exchange team will connect with the RGU Inclusion Centre.

Areas of study

  • Visual Arts*
*Exchange students from UVic can only attend courses via RGU's Gray's School of Art

Course Catalogue

Important note:

  • RGU offers a 'fixed menu' mode of course delivery.
  • Students must follow the courses outlined in the course list for each year/semester and cannot pick and choose different courses from different years or areas of study. 
  • This results in students selecting a pre-populated learning agreement from the options available in the course list. 

Credits

Credits at RGU:

  • Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 60 SCQF per term at RGU 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
  • This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

  • Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
  • Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
  • Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
  • After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Transcript Information

Host university transcript release varies by school and region. As a result, students should plan their exchange and return to UVic accordingly.

At Robert Gordon University, provisional grade results are released for Semester One (Fall Term at UVic) at the end of February. Official transcripts for Semester One and Semester Two (Spring Term at UVic) will be released at the end of June. For more information about assessment results please visit the official information page on the Robert Gordon University website.

Exchange students are responsible for requesting their host university send their final official exchange transcript directly to the ICS exchange team at goglobal@uvic.ca, as soon as it is available.

Housing

  • On-campus housing: Available
    • More information about dormitories can be found on RGU's accommodations page

Cost of living:

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Orientation

Medical insurance:
  • Mandatory
Immigration:
Orientation:

SDGs-in-Action

Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge.  Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at Robert Gordon University. 

  • Get involved with volunteering through the RGU Union. Explore volunteering opportunities within the union, the community or one-off projects here. 
  • RGU GO GREEN is a hub for all things sustainability, housing a community bike workshop, a community garden and the Climate Action Network. 
SDGs-in-Action - Learn more!

How to apply

Application Instructions