Overview
Heriot-Watt University is a public university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the world’s first mechanics’ institute (Royal Charter granted in 1966), and has campuses in the Scottish Borders, Orkney, United Arab Emirates and Putrajaya in Malaysia. It takes the name Heriot-Watt from Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot.
Heriot-Watt has been named International University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018. The university is ranked among the World’s Top 500 by all three major rankings – 302 in QS World University Rankings, 351-400 in Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 401-500 in Academic Ranking of World Universities. In the latest Times/ Sunday Times , it was ranked overall in the Top 64% of UK universities. It has been rated ‘silver’ in the latest UK Teaching Excellence Framework.
Heriot-Watt was established as the School of Arts of Edinburgh by Scottish businessman Leonard Horner on 16 October 1821. Having been inspired by Anderson’s College in Glasgow, Horner established the School to provide practical knowledge of science and technology to Edinburgh’s working men.The institution was initially of modest size, giving lectures two nights a week in rented rooms and boasting a small library of around 500 technical works. It was also oversubscribed, with admissions soon closing despite the cost of 15 shillings for a year’s access to lectures and the library.
The annual income of the institution for 2022–23 was £259.5 million of which £33 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £266.7 million. Known for its focus on science as well as engineering, it is one of the 23 colleges being granted university status in the 1960s and sometimes considered a plate glass university similar to the likes of Lancaster and Warwick.
The university has three campuses in Scotland and one each in the UAE and Malaysia.
25,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
International scholarships
| Total Worth | £1,500 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | International fee-paying students |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | International fee-paying students should email their Regional Team Manager. Contact details for Regional teams can be found below: India and Nepal: First tier merit scholarship: GBP 3,000. Eligibility: All programs where the tuition fee is above GBP 26,000 and for students who have scored 60% and above. Second tier merit scholarship: GBP 2,500. Eligibility: All programs where the tuition fee is above GBP 23,000 and for students who have scored 60% and above. Third tier merit scholarship: GBP 1,500. Eligibility: All programs where the tuition fee is less than GBP 23,000 and for students who have scored 60% and above. For more information about India and Nepal, contact Sabarinath Vijayakumar ([email protected]). |
West Lothian Educational Trust
| Total Worth | Varies |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Individuals must have originated in West Lothian or have lived there for the last 3 years. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | February 1, May 1, September 1 |
| Other Details | The Trust provides grants for various educational purposes for individuals and groups residing in West Lothian. |
Music Scholarships
| Total Worth | £400 per year. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | The following criteria are taken into consideration: 1. musical ability and potential, proof of exam results and membership of orchestras or choirs 2. a reference from your last vocal or instrumental teacher 3. in the case of the Archer Music Scholarships, a personal statement is also required 4. auditions will be held during Semester 1. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | All music scholars including the Archer Music Scholars will be expected to be members of the orchestra or choir, and attend all rehearsals and concerts. If eligible, students may apply for an academic scholarship in addition to a music scholarship. |
QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2,500 for every year of study |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Undergraduate applicant |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Applicants must be enrolling for a Civil Engineering degree in the following Autumn. |