Heriot-Watt University Scholarships

The 1821 Appeal Project Malaysia Scholarship will be supporting students from B40 families* to access a Heriot-Watt University education by offering full sponsorship to deserving SPM, STPM and UEC students, covering tuition fees, learning and living expenses.

Register here for the workshop: https://hwum1821appealworkshop1.eventbrite.com 

View or download the full brochure here: 1821 Appeal Project Malaysia Brochure

Below are the application details and deadlines:

Heriot-Watt was the first institution in Scotland to admit women into STEM programmes. Since opening our doors in Malaysia, we’ve made it possible for women in the ASEAN region to gain access to quality teaching and learning in the field of Engineering and Science. Committed to widening access, and reducing the gender gap in this field, we have developed this scholarship especially for girls who want to pursue a career in Engineering and Science.

Applications are open at both the Foundation and Undergraduate levels. Applications are accepted for those applying to both Foundation in Science and Foundation in Business with the intention to pursue any of the following undergraduate programmes:

• Actuarial Science
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Construction Project Management
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Psychology
• Psychology with Management
• Quantity Surveying
• Statistical Data Science

Eligibility:

• Malaysian
• Female
• Meets academic requirements below

The following criteria will be considered for your application:

• Academic excellence
• Extra-curricular involvement
• Leadership skills
• Passion in STEM

Other application requirements:

• A 1 minute video pitch stating your passion in STEM and reasons why uploaded to Youtube as a private but shareable link.
• A written personal statement

Application deadline:
22 March 2021 (for April intake)
28 June 2021 (for July intake)
30 July 2021 (for September intake)

Applies to:

• Foundation students who maintain A/70% average in their studies will be awarded a 35% progression scholarship in their first year undergraduate studies.
• Undergraduate students who maintain A/70% average in their studies will be awarded a 35% progression scholarship in the following year of their undergraduate studies. This scholarship is attainable for every year of their undergraduate studies as long as a A/70% average is met at the end of their academic year.

All non-scholarship foundation students receive a RM5,000 discount off their first year undergraduate tuition fees when they progress to their undergraduate studies.

*Terms and Conditions apply.

We offer a range of scholarships to high achievers based on the tier below to our Foundation programmes.

Progression Scholarship

Students who maintain Grade A/70% average in Foundation are awarded with a 35% scholarship when progressing into undergraduate study.

All other students who are not eligible for a 35% progression scholarship will receive RM5,000 fee waiver when they progress to their first year undergraduate studies.

We offer a range of scholarships to high achievers based on the tier below to our undergraduate programmes.

*Best of 5 subjects

**Subject to University's assessment

Progression Scholarship

Students who maintain Grade A/70% average in undergraduate study will be awarded with a 35% scholarship during progressing into following year of the undergraduate study.

All other students who are not eligible for a 35% progression scholarship will receive RM5,000 fee waiver when they progress to their first year undergraduate studies.

For Malaysian students who are eligible for High Acheiver's Scholarship (HAS) only. Scholarships with a fee waiver of 50% or 100% off total tuition fees are available for high achieving Malaysian students who have proof of financial hardship. The scholarships are available for students pursuing both Foundation and Undergraduate studies.

Students applying for the scholarship should have the following before going through an interview for a panel assessment:

• Excellent academic results (min. eligible for HAS)
• Proof of financial hardship

In order to meet the demands for Industrial Revolution 4.0, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is giving a 25% waiver for all Malaysian applicants for our MSc Petroleum Engineering programme. This applies to our 2021 intakes.

Register now for this programme, and automatically receive the waiver.

20% fee discount

A 20% discount is applicable to *postgraduate taught courses across the University for all Heriot-Watt alumni who have previously been registered for one year or more on a Heriot-Watt degree programme.

30% fee discount

A special 30% discount is applicable to our class of 2020 and 2021 graduates. All Heriot-Watt alumni who graduated in 2020 or are graduating in 2021 are eligible. This discount is available for our *postgraduate taught programmes starting in September 2021 and January 2022.

*Note: Please note that this excludes the MBA programme.

Please contact the Scholarship Office on MYScholarship@hw.ac.uk for further information.

(For Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies) A discount of 10% is granted to children and/or spouse of a Heriot-Watt University alumni who register for a programme of study at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia. This discount is also granted to siblings of currently registered students of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia who register for a programme of study at the University. This is awarded on receipt of documentary evidence proving the relationship of the registered applicant and the alumnus or student.

The Heriot-Watt Corporate Postgraduate Partnership Bursary* is a concession package for students who are applying to our postgraduate programmes in a group of more than 1 from the same company. This is applicable for local, international, part-time or full-time students.

How does it work?

• Up to 3 employees of the same organisation enrolling for any postgraduate programme within the same intake will be entitled for a 25% reduction of fees for all.
• 4 employees and above of the same organisation enrolling for any postgraduate programme within the same intake will increase the reduction of fees to be 30% for all.

*Only applies to postgraduate taught programmes