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International students

Join one of Scotland's most international universities: about one third of our students come from outside the UK and are studying in 150 countries.

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Study in the UK

Study at Heriot-Watt and live in Edinburgh. A third of our 7,000 campus students are from outside the UK, bringing a real international flavour to our community

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Academic English

Prepare to successfully study in English through our English for University Study and Pre-sessional English programmes.

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EU students

Heriot-Watt University is a global university with strong and abiding links across Europe and the rest of the world. Students from EU countries are welcome and supported.

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International Agents

Heriot Watt is committed to creating and maintaining the highest standards of agent management, ensuring we remain leading study destination for international students.

Study at our overseas campuses

You may also be interested in studying at our overseas campuses.