Nearly 200 Aberdeen University staff have expressed an interest in taking a voluntary redundancy package from the institution.
It has emerged that 190 members of staff have looked into taking severance deals after the university announced in March it was aiming to reduce its budget by £10.5million and cut about 150 jobs.
The move was criticised by unions and student bodies.
A total of 57 formal voluntary redundancy applications have also been made to the university, 17 of which have already been approved.
But the university could not confirm if the 57 formal applications for voluntary redundancy were in addition to the 190 members of staff who expressed an interest in the severance the scheme.
An Aberdeen University spokesman said: “To date 190 colleagues have expressed an interest in the voluntary redundancy scheme.
“Fifty-seven formal applications have been received and, so far, 17 applications have been approved.
“The scheme is open until July 10.”
Staffing costs at Scotland’s third-oldest university currently account for almost 60% of the budget, which is higher than the national average.
The university has also revealed all capital expenditure projects which have yet to start have been put on hold for three months as part of its cost-cutting measures.
This includes the £100million energy research centre and the redevelopment of a student union in the university grounds.
