Study Abroad at Heriot-Watt
Our Study Abroad (Visiting Student) Programme is ideal if you are a student who would like to spend one or two semesters at one of our amazing campus locations: Scotland (UK), Malaysia or Dubai earning credits to transfer back to your home institution. We offer opportunities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
You'll find Heriot-Watt University an incredibly welcoming and friendly place to spend a semester or year. You'll study alongside our Scottish, British and international students from around the world who make up our culturally diverse student cohort.
We have a strong reputation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business, psychology and languages, all offered at our Edinburgh Campus. Our School of Textiles & Design, based at our Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels, is the second oldest textile institution in the world and offers unrivalled specialist facilities to study various design subjects. We also have a campus on the Orkney Isles which offers postgraduate study in marine and renewable science. Then we have our modern global campuses in Dubai and Malaysia which offer exciting opportunities to explore somewhere new.
Studying at Heriot-Watt
Find out why you should come to Heriot-Watt University as a non-graduating Study Abroad student to study for one or two semesters.
Fees, accommodation and funding
Information on tuition fees, accommodation, cost of living, and funding through federal loans for visiting students to Heriot-Watt University.
Course catalogue
Study Abroad visiting students can choose a combination of courses (modules) from across our academic Schools.
Application process
Application process for visiting students who are coming to Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh to study for one or two semesters.
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Edinburgh Campus
Study at our Edinburgh campus and experience an exceptional environment within easy reach of one of Europe’s most exciting cities
Scottish Borders campus
Home to the School of Textiles & Design, our Scottish Borders campus is located in the town of Galashiels
Orkney
Based in Stromness, our Orkney Campus is home to The International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT).
