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Boundary Road North, Edinburgh, UK

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Overview

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made us one of the top UK universities for business and industry. Heriot-Watt University Were a vibrant, forward-looking university, well known for the quality of our degrees with employers actively seeking out our graduates. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland  most international university with an unsurpassed international in-country presence. We deliver degree programmes to 11,800 students in 150 countries around the world, have a campus in Dubai and boast the largest international student cohort in Scotland. We are committed to continuous improvement and development in all our activity. Our focus is on responding to the changing needs of business, industry and society and finding solutions to the global challenges of the 21st century. Building on established expertise in key, specialist areas, our aim is to produce the next generation of leaders and thinkers who make a difference in the world.

We are already leading the way in areas as varied as energy, the environment and climate change, risk and modelling, infrastructure and transport, and the interface between life and physical sciences. At Heriot-Watt weve created an environment that nurtures innovation and leadership - where our researchers, staff and students can realise their potential and develop their ambitions. Were proud of our collegiate atmosphere and integrated teaching and research approach which has helped to build a community of committed academics and highly motivated students. Our focus on careers delivers results and weve an excellent reputation for graduate employability. We have campuses in Edinburgh, the Borders, Orkney and Dubai where we aim to provide stimulating, supportive environments conducive to effective learning and research, and where staff and students can excel.

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made us one of the top UK universities for business and industry. Heriot-Watt University Were a vibrant, forward-looking university, well known for the quality of our degrees with employers actively seeking out our graduates....
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About us

  • We have five campuses across the world: Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia, as well as 53 Approved Learning Partners (ALPs) and educational collaborative partners in 150 countries
  • We have over 29,000 students studying with us at our campuses and online through distance learning (year end 2017)
  • One third of our on-campus students studying in Scotland are from outside the UK, making Heriot-Watt one of the most internationally diversified of any UK university
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Scholarships

Each year, hundreds of students enhance their educational experience through a variety of Heriot-Watt and externally funded Scholarships, including opportunities funded by the University's generous Alumni community, based all over the globe.

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Fees and Funding

How to finance your education is, understandably, a big issue for students considering studying at university. We can help you to plan ahead and estimate the cost of your tuition fees as well as explore a number of options available to help support you financially while you study.

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How to apply

If you are a current undergraduate student, you must have completed one full year of study before you can do an inter-campus transfer, and:

  •  Your degree programme must be available at the campus you wish to transfer to.
  •  You must pass all exams and assessments to enable you to progress to the academic year in which you intend to transfer.  If you have a resit, you will normally not be eligible.
  •  You must not have any outstanding debts to the University, such as tuition fees or accommodation fees.
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International Students

Our International Student Advice, based at the Edinburgh Campus, is here to help you with your preparation for coming to study and live in the UK. We are a small dedicated team that provides both advice and assistance on a range of subjects, including immigration advice, postgraduate tuition fee enquiries, and general guidance on living and studying in the UK.

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Location

Primary Address

Boundary Road North, Edinburgh, UK

Heriot-Watt University

Institution Ranking

WUR351–400 

UK43

Teaching Excellence Framework

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Tier 4 Sponsors

Tier 4 Sponsor (Tier 4 General)

Student Population

10,935 Students

UK Students: 7,775 (71.10%)

EU Students: 960 (8.78%)

Non-EU Students: 2,200 (20.12%)

(Source: HESA 2018/19)

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