Americas and Europe (Non-EU) Scholarship
- Award value
- Up to £5,000
- Campus
- UK
- Closing date
- 15 June 2026
- Fee status
- International (non-EU)
- Level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate taught
- Delivery mode
- Full-time
- status
- Open
Overview
This scholarship is for the most talented students coming to study at Heriot-Watt in September 2026 from Europe (Non-EU countries) and the Americas.
Undergraduate Scholarships – £3,000 to £5,000 tuition award per year of study for a full-time undergraduate programme at Heriot-Watt University, dependent on merit and quality of application.
Postgraduate Scholarships – £3,000 to £5,000 tuition award for a full-time postgraduate programme of study at Heriot-Watt University, dependent on merit and quality of application.
Open to applicants from the following European non-EU countries: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Ukraine.
Open to applicants from the following North and South American countries: USA, Canada, Mexico, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominca, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinadad and Tobago, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Limited number of awards available.
Only one tuition award from Heriot-Watt University may be held by any student. Students in receipt of partner tuition fee waivers are ineligible.
Eligibility
All offer holders coming to Heriot-Watt in September 2026 who are resident in North, central or South America as well as any European Country that is not part of the EU.
Undergraduate Academic Requirements:
For students studying a US high school curriculum:
A minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 (B+ grade average) and strong academic performance in subject areas related to programme of study.
For students studying an IB curriculum:
A minimum of 32 points overall and strong academic performance (scores of 5 or higher) in subject areas related to programme of study.
For students studying any other curriculum:
A minimum of the equivalent scoring on your transcript of a B+ average across all subjects.
Postgraduate Academic Requirements:
A minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 (B+ grade average) and strong academic performance in subject areas related to programme of study.
How to apply
Please use the 'apply' button above and complete the application form no later than Monday 15 June 2026.
As part of the application, students will need to provide a copy of their current transcript and a personal statement (max. 1000 words) detailing their academic rigour and achievements, career goals, suitability for study at Heriot-Watt and any qualities or factors that make you a strong candidate to receive financial support.
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