Current students

The information to assist our undergraduate students with their studies from registration through to graduation is assembled here. Forms, guidance, policies and information relating to the administrative side of your academic studies are collected together with the contact details of the relevant support teams.

The information to assist our postgraduate students with their studies from registration through to graduation is assembled here. Forms, guidance, policies and information relating to the administrative side of your academic studies are collected together with the contact details of the relevant support teams.

Information to assist our international students to adjust to life in the UK and make the most of their time at Heriot-Watt is assembled here. Practical advice about banking, local travel, driving in the UK etc, plus information about immigration, fees, English language study and exchange programmes are collected together with contact details of the relevant support teams.

The information to assist our Dubai Campus students with their studies from registration through to graduation is assembled here. Forms, guidance, policies and information relating to the administrative side of your academic studies are collected together with the contact details of the relevant support teams.

At the beginning of each year, all on-campus students are required to enrol (i.e. register) with the University at the time and location specified for their course. The Information Packs sent to new and continuing students include details or our enrolment process. Enrolment is a three stage process covering a pre-enrolment meeting, online enrolment and participation in an enrolment event. Students who register late without a valid reason will be charged a fee.

Graduation at Heriot-Watt University is a very special time for our students and staff. If your graduation ceremony is approaching please ensure that you have made all the necessary arrangements for your ceremony. You will find all the information you need to prepare yourself and your guests for a memorable occasion such as, details of dates, timings, applications, guest tickets, reception, gown hire, photography, as well as other important information.

Information Technology (IT) provide, maintain and support the corporate IT systems available to staff and students. The procedure and forms required to register for access to computing systems are available here. In addition, details of the services and facilities available are detailed including PC Caledonia, webmail, wi-fi areas, remote access, training and Vision, the virtual learning environment.

The University has Libraries at the Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Dubai Campuses. This website includes information on all three libraries and the services that they offer. Information on borrowing, ordering, printing, enquiries, inter-library loans, regulations and periodicals can all be viewed here. Access to a number of databases and other electronic resources is available through this site.

Heriot-Watt University's online payments facility is available so that fees and International Deposits for postgraduate students can be paid quickly and efficiently by credit or debit card.

In this section you can find both teaching and room timetables and a range of information regarding all aspects of timetabling and room bookings. This information is specific to the Edinburgh Campus.

The University's term/session dates for the next academic year have been published. Heriot-Watt introduced a new academic structure in 2008/9. We have changed our academic year from three terms to two semesters, running for 30 weeks from mid-September to the end of May.

Heriot-Watt's Sports Academy and the Centre for Sport and Exercise provide a supportive environment to help develop individuals at all levels from recreational physical activity through to elite sports performance. The Sports Academy includes an indoor Astrodome, physiotherapy and rehabilitation suite, six full-sized UEFA football pitches and a Sports Science and Sports Medicine Centre. The Centre for Sport and Exercise includes three multi-purpose sports halls, three floodlit tennis courts, climbing wall, squash courts, Nautilus suite, and Cardiovascular suite. Our sportsmen and women represent their country internationally in many sports including athletics, karate, sailing, squash and swimming.

Our Student Services are on hand to support your learning through a wide range of provision including accommodation, computing, healthcare, sport, welfare and careers. University support complements the services and facilities offered through the Students Association. The separate offices of Academic Registry, Student Support and Accommodation, and Careers Advisory Service have been brought together to provide a seamless service to students from the point of registration through to graduation and employment.

Heriot-Watt University Students' Association exists to encourage a student orientated approach to every aspect of University life and to create an environment in which students feel safe and able to participate. The Students' Union building houses a bar, a cafe/bar, catering facilities and a venue hosting a range of events every week. There is also a Students' Association Shop located in Core next to the bank and sells everything you could need to live on or off campus at incredible prices. Our Advice and Support Centre provides help with accommodation issues, personal troubles, academic problems, financial difficulty and more.

A full listing of the policies and procedures of concern to students is available here. The policies cover payment of fees, use of computing facilities, student attendance, discipline, submission of coursework, equality and diversity, student disability and more.