Overview
The Global College Scholarship is available for all Global College Programmes (except Advanced DEP) and offers students a guaranteed tuition fee reduction distributed evenly throughout the Global College Programme and subsequent Undergraduate Honours degree. The award is applied equally across each year’s instalment payments, providing consistent financial support throughout the duration of study.
| Curriculum | 100% | 70% | 50% | 20% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE/IGCSE | 5 As (7s) | 4 As (7s) | 3 As (7s) | 3 Bs (5s) |
| IB - MYP | Five 6s | Four 6s | Three 6s | Three 5s |
| Kazakh/ Russian National curriculum (Attestat) | All 5s | All 5s except one subject | All 5s except two subjects | 3 5s and 4s for every other subject |
| American HSD - Year 12 | 90% | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| CBSE - Year 11 | 90% | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| WAEC | Five B3s | Four B3s | Three B3s | Three C4s |
| Qatar and other GCC countries | 95% | 90% | 85% | 80% |
NB: Must include higher marks where stipulated below in core subjects.
DEP Engineering: Mathematics, English and Physics/Chemistry DEP Management: English (and business-related subjects if taken) DEP Design: English (and design-related subjects if taken)
Students will receive the discount evenly over the 5 years of DEP + Honours Degree.
For example: 100% scholarship for a Degree Entry Programme with tuition per year being AED 42,000 (exc. VAT) = AED 8,400 per year for five years.
Engineering degree: 62,000 AED (exc. VAT)
| Year | Annual fee | Discount | Net fee (exc. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42,000 | 8,400 | 33,600 |
| 2 | 62,000 | 8,400 | 53,600 |
| 3 | 62,000 | 8,400 | 53,600 |
| 4 | 62,000 | 8,400 | 53,600 |
| 5 | 62,000 | 8,400 | 53,600 |
| Total | 290,000 | 42,000 | 248,000 |
Eligibility
The scholarship applies to students enrolled in eligible Global College Programmes and is granted at the discretion of the academic head or regional recruitment director, based on performance in relevant subjects and fulfilment of English language requirements. Recipients must maintain a minimum grade of C in all courses each academic year at Heriot-Watt University Dubai to retain the scholarship. Please note that lost scholarships cannot be reinstated or claimed back.
How to apply
To avail the discount, you must complete your application for the programme of your choice and submit your tuition fee deposit.