Diwali Community Scholarship
We’re offering a Diwali Scholarship of up to £5,000 to help you begin your studies in January 2027. This is available for all international students who apply by 27 November 2026.
- Award value
- Up to £5000
- Campus
- UK
- Opening date
- 2 November 2026
- Closing date
- 27 November 2026
- Fee status
- International (non-EU)
- Level
- Postgraduate taught
- Delivery mode
- Full-time
- status
- Open
Overview
Are you planning to start your postgraduate journey in January 2027?
We’re offering a Diwali Community Scholarship of up to £5,000 to support you. This is available for all students who apply by 27 November 2026.
What’s in it for you?
- Complete the Application form before 27 November 2026
- Submit an application to study with us and upload any required supplemental items to ensure your application is marked complete by 27 November 2026
- Receive a Conditional or Unconditional offer
- Are confirmed as 'Overseas' for fee status purposes
The award will be applied as follows based on your course fee:
- A £2000 award where programme fees are up to £23,000
- A £4000 award where programme fees are between £23,000 and £26,000
- A £5000 award where programme fees are over £26,000
Important Dates
- You must apply between: 2 November and 27 November
- Start of studies: January 2027
Please be aware you can only receive one Heriot-Watt funded scholarship towards your programme of study. So, for example, you cannot receive both this scholarship and the international merit scholarship.
Eligibility
All International students who complete the Application Form and submit an application to study with us between 2 November and 27 November 2026.
Please note if you have applied before 2 November you are not eligible for this award.
How to apply
First, please click on the apply button above or below and fill out the form, you must fill out this form to be eligible for the scholarship. You must also Submit an application to study with us and upload any required supplemental items to ensure your application is marked complete by 27 November 2026.
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