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.
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
Academic English
Prepare to successfully study in English through our English for University Study and Pre-sessional English programmes.
Visas and Immigration
The UK Government announcement on the Immigration White Paper regarding international students and other immigration routes which involve changes to the UK’s visa regulations.
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.
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.
3 Year honours degree
Choose to study your programme over three years rather than the typical four, so you can kickstart your career at the same time as if studied in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
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Study at our overseas campuses
You may also be interested in studying at our overseas campuses.
Dubai Campus
Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers an extensive range of research-informed degree programmes in a global study environment, with strong links to business and industry.
Malaysia Campus
Heriot-Watt Malaysia University offers high quality British education with a range of courses and global study opportunities at our modern campus in Putrajaya.