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Open Days 2025

Visit our Edinburgh or Scottish Borders Campuses, immerse yourself in the university experience, and discover more about your chosen subject.

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Open Days 2025

Edinburgh:
27 September, 10 – 4pm / 25 October, 12 - 6pm

Scottish Borders:
10 October, 10 – 3pm / 7 November, 10 – 3pm

Our open days are the perfect chance to explore Heriot-Watt's courses and campuses. Whether you’re interested in studying engineering, business, psychology, computer science, fashion, or sports and exercise science, you’ll get a real feel for the university student experience through campus tours, conversations with current students and Q&As with our world-class academics. It’s your chance to find out if Heriot-Watt is the right fit for you, so come along, ask questions, and start shaping your future.

Please note: Registrations for our Open Days will open in April/May 2025.

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Open Days 2025

Watch the videos below to find out more about our Edinburgh and Scottish Borders Campuses.

Edinburgh

Scottish Borders

Reasons to choose Heriot-Watt University

 

Top UK rankings

We are ranked 256th in the World, 32nd in the UK and 5th in Scotland in the QS World University Rankings.

 

Undergraduate employability

1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for undergraduate employability (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2024) and Heriot-Watt graduates earn an average salary of £28,000.

 

Guaranteed Accommodation

Stay in safe, secure rooms with all bills included, set on our scenic Edinburgh parkland campus or in the stunning Scottish Borders - both just a short walk from teaching buildings, the library, and the Student Union.

 

Study in Dubai or Malaysia

Through our Go Global programme, you can choose to study your programme abroad for a semester, year or longer – where will you go?

Student life

Virtual Tours

Before you join us for an open day, have a look at our facilities, and sample a Day in the Life to find out what your studies will look like at one of our Scottish Campuses.

Campus accommodation

Living on campus is a great way to meet others. We have a range of student accommodation conveniently located within easy reach of teaching facilities.

Living in the Scottish Borders

If you study Fashion, Textiles or Design, you will study at our Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels.

Scholarships and bursaries

Funding your studies is an important consideration, which is why we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries that you do not need to repay.

Student stories

Read testimonials from students across Heriot-Watt University.

Where is Heriot-Watt?

Closer than you think

Our Edinburgh Campus is six miles from the city centre and buses take just 30 minutes, stopping outside our main entrance. Our Scottish Borders Campus is a quick 40-minute train from Edinburgh, and just 50 minutes from Glasgow.

Student life

Discover why Edinburgh was voted 2nd best student city in the UK last year (QS Best Student Cities, 2025). It’s the ideal city with students making up one fifth of the population.

Travel Home Bursary

Moving away from home is a big transition. If you’re from England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will receive our no-strings attached £1,500 bursary to allow you to travel home to see friends and families as often as you like!

Two students walking on a bridge above a loch, surrounded by nature's beauty.

Frequently asked questions

What happens at an open day?
Our open days provide you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in the university experience and discover more about the subject you are interested in studying. You’ll have the chance to:

- Attend talks on university life, subjects and more.
- Join a guided tour.
- Visit our halls of residence.
- Chat to academics, staff and current students.
- Explore our campus facilities including the Oriam, Student Union and all our food outlet options.

Can’t make an open day?
Join us for a guided campus tour, by emailing our student recruitment team. Alternatively you can explore the campus in the comfort of your own home with our online virtual tour platform

I still have questions, is there anyone I can speak to?
Chat to one of our current students on Unibuddy to find out about the student experience or reach out to our friendly student recruitment team who will be happy to help answer any questions you might have about our Open Days.