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Edinburgh Campus

Set in 380 acres of beautiful parkland, opt to study at our Edinburgh Campus and you'll find a wide variety of programmes and specialist facilities designed to help you reach your full potential.

Study in Edinburgh

Green and peaceful with ample space to think, play and enjoy, our Edinburgh campus is an exceptional environment within easy reach of one of Europe's most exciting cities.

Explore Edinburgh programmes

Our Edinburgh Campus is truly international. Over 10,500 staff and students are based here, with around a third of them coming from outside the UK. Our international students find a warm and friendly welcome and all the support they might need.

Heriot-Watt Student Union

There's more to university life than simply getting your degree, and Heriot-Watt University Student Union is all about helping you to have the best possible experience while you study here.

Clubs and activities

Our Students' Association is very active and plays a key role in bringing students together

Facilities

At Heriot-Watt University, we offer a wide range of services to help you deal with all aspects of your life with us.

Accommodation

We have 2000 rooms of student accommodation in self-catering halls of residences on campus at Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Campus.

Explore the Edinburgh campus

Green and peaceful with ample space to think, play and enjoy, take a tour of the Edinburgh campus.

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A festival city

Edinburgh is a really lively city with plenty to see and do. It's a great city for cultural events with something happening every day of the week.

Whether it's music, film, theatre, comedy or the arts, you're bound to find plenty going on of interest.

Home to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the city is a focal point for art, culture, comedy and drama. From medieval lanes to modern architecture, museums to nightlife, there is plenty to do when you choose to study at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.

Work and play

Exceptional teaching facilities and our close links with industry make our Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus a fulfilling and stimulating study environment. Our new GRID facility is designed to be a space where students can learn, tackle and immerse their curiosity and intellectual passions, while our £7m purpose-built Postgraduate Centre is a hub for advanced learning and research.

Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh is home to Scotland's new £33m national Sports Performance Centre, Oriam. With access to these fantastic facilities, as well as, a wide range of clubs and societies, you will be sure to find people to share your interests with.

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