Incoming exchange students

If you are interested in coming to study at Heriot-Watt University as an exchange student you should check with the international office at your institution to see if a bilateral agreement has been signed with us.

Please note you must be officially nominated by your university before you can study with us.

If your institution is one of our exchange partners and covers your subject area, you should then contact the exchange coordinator at your home institution and ask them how you can be nominated to come to study at Heriot-Watt University.

Once nominated, your home institution will send us your contact details so we can send you an application form.

Deadlines

• Applications for study placements in Semester 1 or for the full academic year must be submitted by 15 June, prior to the start of Semester 1.
• Applications for Semester 2 placements must be submitted by 15 October, prior to the start of Semester 2.

Applications

Applications must be submitted online following an invitation to apply issued by the Global Student Office (hwuexchange@hw.ac.uk).

Next steps

Once we have reviewed and accepted your application, we will send you an email with your student ID along with guidance on how to enrol, how to secure your accommodation and general information on starting your studies in Heriot-Watt University.