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Royal Holloway vs Aberdeen

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Aberdeen are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • Royal Holloway: ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh
  • Aberdeen: ₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh
  • Aberdeen cheaper by ≈ ₹0.6 lakh
  • 3 shared programs

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Royal Holloway or Aberdeen: which is better for Indian students?

Aberdeen costs less: about ₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh in total versus ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh for Royal Holloway — a difference of roughly ₹0.6 lakh. Royal Holloway is known for well-known information security group, near Windsor; Aberdeen for ancient university in Scotland's energy capital. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: Royal Holloway, University of London — official website · University of Aberdeen — official website

Royal Holloway vs Aberdeen

Total cost
Royal Holloway: ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh · Aberdeen: ₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh
Location
Royal Holloway: Egham · Aberdeen: Aberdeen
Type
Royal Holloway: Public · Aberdeen: Public

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Royal Holloway vs Aberdeen: the numbers

Royal Holloway vs Aberdeen: the numbers
ItemRoyal HollowayAberdeen
CityEghamAberdeen
TypePublicPublic
Known forWell-known information security group, near WindsorAncient university in Scotland's energy capital
Tuition£22,000 – £28,000 a year£22,000 – £27,000 a year
Living costs used£14,052 a year£14,052 a year
Total in ₹₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh
Programs we coverComputer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Business Analytics, Artificial IntelligenceComputer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Finance
Official websiteroyalholloway.ac.ukabdn.ac.uk

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick Royal Holloway if…

You want well-known information security group, near Windsor and life in Guildford.

Pick Aberdeen if…

You want ancient university in Scotland's energy capital and life in Aberdeen.

Cost

Aberdeen saves about ₹0.6 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Guildford£650 – £950£13,300 – £16,900
Aberdeen£450 – £650£10,900 – £13,300

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Aberdeen, by about ₹0.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh vs ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. Royal Holloway is known for well-known information security group, near Windsor; Aberdeen for ancient university in Scotland's energy capital. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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