Study at Heriot-Watt University Dubai
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September intake is now open
Study our portfolio of research informed programmes designed for the future industry. Apply with your predicted grades.
Virtual campus tour
The Dubai campus is designed with students at its heart, featuring modern facilities and spaces created to elevate the student experience.
Apply with your predicted grades
Are your exams cancelled? You can now apply to our undergraduate programmes with your verified predicted grades.
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Our Open Days are a perfect opportunity to chat with our academics, hear about your funding options and ask current students about their experiences.
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We offer a range of programmes at degree entry, undergraduate and postgraduate level.
MoHESR accredited
Our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE.
88.9% of our graduates achieve a positive employment or further study outcome within 12 months of graduating with 66% securing this within 3 months.
Graduate Destination Survey 2024, UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR)
Our rankings
From the quality of our teaching to student satisfaction and graduate employability, Heriot-Watt University is consistently ranked at a high level across a number of key university league tables.
Go Global
As a global university, Heriot-Watt offers inter-campus transfers and the chance to experience our UK and Malaysia campuses.
Meet our students
Find out what some of our current students have to say about student life at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus.
We are ranked 1st in Scotland for producing the highest percentage of CEOs and Managing Directors.
Novuna Business Cash Flow, 2025
State-of-the-art campus
The Dubai campus is designed with student learning and wellbeing at its heart, featuring a wide range of modern facilities and collaborative spaces designed to elevate the student experience.
The Dubai Campus
Heriot-Watt University, Dubai's state-of-the-art campus in Knowledge Park opened in April 2021
The James Watt Building
Discover the James Watt Building at Heriot‑Watt University Dubai, a modern teaching and learning space featuring lecture theatres, study areas and facilities that support student life on the Dubai campus.
Studying in Dubai
Find out why to study in Heriot-Watt University in Dubai. Dubai is a global centre for innovation, technology, sustainability and business, which makes it an excellent place to study as a student.
Student accommodation
Explore our various accommodation options tailored to fit your needs, including hotels and traditional residences.
Virtual Tour
Walk through our campus virtually and get a feel for the places where you will learn, connect, and grow.
View 360The entire learning experience was remarkable, but the highlight must be all the site visits organised as part of the course structure. The exposure received during these visits helped put the theory taught in class into perspective.
Inas Kamel, BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering graduate
