Funded Scholarships are available for international students also at Heriot-Watt University.
Heriot-Watt University is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland. The university consists of six schools and one institute that coordinate its teaching and research. Furthermore, the university offers courses in various fields like Engineering and Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Textiles and Design, Business and more. The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide had named the university International University of the Year in 2018. Moreover, the university was 1st in Scotland for research impact. Above all, it is in 302nd position in the QS World University Rankings 2019.
Heriot-Watt University provides a range of scholarships to its students in order to enhance their educational experience. The generous funding opportunities from the university helps to make the education affordable for a wide group of students. The scholarships at the university depend upon a number of factors, for instance, academic merit, need, faculty and level of study. Some of the highest-awarding scholarships at the university are
PhD Scholarships – School of Social Sciences – Psychology
Award
£14,777 (the current annual stipend) plus a research support allowance of £2,250
Eligibility
All applications will be selected depending on qualifications, the suitability of the research proposal as well as the availability of a supervisory team. Furthermore, short listed applicants must have the equivalent of an upper second or first-class honours undergraduate degree AND a Masters degree with distinction.
Applying
- Please submit your application via https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/apply/uk/postgraduate.htm
- Likewise, select the programme PhD Psychology.
- Similarly, state clearly on your application that you are applying for a PhD scholarship.
In order to process your application, provide all supporting documents listed below:
- Research Proposal
- Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificates
- Curriculum Vitae
- References
Postgraduate Merit Award
Award
£1,500 – £3,000
Eligibility
- International students
- Also, you must be a self-funding student and have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the minimum academic entry criteria for the programme you wish to study from a fully recognised, high ranking institution.
- In addition, you must be studying full-time on UK campuses of the university
Applying
No separate application
Undergraduate Merit Award
Award
£1,500 – £3,000 in the first year of study
Eligibility
- International students
- Also, you must be a self-funding student and have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the minimum academic entry criteria for the programme you wish to study from a fully recognised, high ranking institution.
- In addition, you must be studying full-time on UK campuses of the university
Applying
No separate application