Tuition fees
Continuing students
All students are charged tuition fees for their programme of study each academic year. All tuition fees are subject to revision and will usually change each academic year. Students taking additional courses may be charged an additional fee per course. You will find the tuition fee schedule for your School/Institute for the current Academic Year.
Dubai and Malaysia Campus students should refer to the tuition fee information for their campuses.
All queries regarding tuition fees should be directed to the your School/Institute in the first instance.
Schools
2025/26 Academic Year
2026/27 Academic Year
Payment options
There are a number of ways to pay your tuition fees.
New students
New students to our UK campuses, Dubai Campus or Malaysia Campus should refer to the tuition fee guidance for their campus:
- UK campuses (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney)
- Dubai Campus
- Malaysia Campus
Additional fees for Undergraduates & Postgraduates 2025/2026
UK Campuses and Online students
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Bench, Studio or Consumables Fee This is a fee charged to cover any additional costs incurred by practical work carried out by the student, not covered by the tuition fee | Variable |
| Re-assessment/Re-examination/Remedial Work Fee This is the fee charged to retake any of the above. | £35 per course |
| Repeating a Course or Additional Course Fee This is a fee charged per course. | Variable |
| Enrolment Fee for Students Affiliating to the University The fee charged for continued affiliation to the University for students completing their Thesis or Dissertation. *Standard fees: Year 4 £130 & Year 5+ £500. For students in receipt of external funding e.g. from Research Councils or other government agencies where the period of funding exceeds three years, the fees are: First 12 months following funded period £130 & all subsequent years £500. | *£130 or £500 |
| Visiting Scholar Fee The fee charged to enrol a visiting scholar and give them access to facilities. *Full year or up to 6 months. | *£70 or £35 |
| Thesis Submission Fee (DEng, DLitt, DSc, PhD (by Published Research)) The thesis submission fee for the awards mentioned above. | £250 |
| Thesis Resubmission Fee (Masters, PhD) The thesis re-submission fee for the awards mentioned above. | £100 or £150 |
| Processing Applications for Exemptions This fee covers applications for the exemptions from courses | Variable |
| Intermediate and Exit Award Fee (except Edinburgh Business School) The University will charge students who are eligible and wish to receive an award. Produced by the Edinburgh campus. | £50 |
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Paying your tuition fees
Heriot-Watt University offers a number of payment methods for the payment of tuition fees, accommodation fees and other invoices.