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You can apply online for all our programmes*. Heriot-Watt University Malaysia accepts applications all year round.

2026 Intake Calendar
Academic levelIntakeWelcome WeekScholarship* application deadlineVisa application deadline
FoundationJanuary5 - 9 January 20265 December 20251 December 2025
FoundationMay27 April – 30 April 202627 March 202523 March 2026
FoundationJuly13 – 17 July 202612 June 20268 June 2026
FoundationSeptember24 – 28 August 202624 July 202620 July 2026
UndergraduateJanuary5 – 9 January 20265 December 20251 December 2025
UndergraduateSeptember7 – 11 September 20267 August 20263 August 2026
Postgraduate TaughtJanuary10 January 2026N/A1 December 2025
Postgraduate Taught (MBA programme only)May2 May 20261 April 202623 March 2026
Postgraduate TaughtSeptember12 September 20261 August 2026 (MBA programme only)3 August 2026
Postgraduate ResearchJanuary10 January 2026N/A1 December 2025
Postgraduate ResearchSeptember12 September 2026N/A7 August 2026

*Scholarship for Leaders with Impact Scholarship / Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Scholarship / MBA Scholarship / 30% Club Women Scholarship

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Procedure of application for students under the age of 18:

You must create an account to use the online application form. You don't have to complete the application in one session; you can save what you have done so far and return to complete it at a later date. You will be asked to pay an application processing fee of RM 500 for each application form you submit. We cannot process your application without this fee, this is not refundable.

*Except for MBA. To apply for the MBA programme, contact us here.

**Students may be able to start at different times with prior approval from the Director of Research.

See Tuition Fees for all programmes offered at the Malaysia campus.

Supporting documents

Please remember to upload all supporting documents the application requires. This includes proof of English language proficiency and original or certified copies of academic transcripts. Please refer to the supplemental item checklist on the My Account page.

Visa Application Fee

The visa application fee for students at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is a mandatory charge imposed by the relevant immigration authorities to process and assess student visa applications.

Visa Application Fee by Country
CountryFee
All countries except for IndonesiaRM2,960 (1 year)
IndonesiaRM3,760 (2 years)

Note : The above fee consists of payment to Education Malaysia Global Services.

Personal Bond Fee

FeeCountry
RM2,000Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, USA, Colombia, Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Western Sahara
RM1,500Saudi Arabia, Australia, British C.I, Brunei, China, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Portugal, Taiwan, Tunisia, Vietnam, and all other countries not listed here
RM1,000Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao
RM750Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
RM500Indonesia
RM300Thailand
RM200Singapore

Representatives in Malaysia

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia works with a number of approved local representatives who can help you apply and enrol on your chosen programme.

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