Why choose Heriot-Watt?
Employability
95% of our graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduation.
History and heritage
Pioneering roots since 1821 when we founded the world’s first Mechanics Institute, delivering innovation, educational excellence and ground-breaking research for 200 years.
Discover Edinburgh
One of the world’s most beautiful cities with an exceptional quality of life, Scotland’s capital is a great place to live and study.
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to our Dubai or Malaysia campuses, expanding your horizons along the way.
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Have you found a degree programme that you want to study? If so, please apply using UCAS. There's a lot of help and guidance on the UCAS website and on the form itself.
Learn more about applying for 2023 entry. Applications for 2023 entry open in May 2022.
HOW TO APPLYOur rankings
Top UK Rankings
Top 25 in the UK
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Graduate Salaries
1st in Scotland, joint 17th in UK for graduate salaries six months after graduation
TIMES/SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019
Student Facilities
1st in Scotland, 2nd in the UK for the amount spent on student facilities
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Scholarships and funding
We know that financing your studies is an important consideration which is why we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries that you do not need to repay.
Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland presently pay tuition fees to study in Scotland. The variable tuition fee is presently £9,250 per year, regulated by the Government.
New for 2022, the RUK (Rest of UK) Travel Bursary of £1,500 will be paid to all new students beginning their studies, identified as an RUK student for fee status purposes. Heriot-Watt appreciates that moving away from home for the first time can be daunting. This bursary should allow you to return home at several points throughout the academic year!
BROWSE SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
£19 million worth of scholarships and bursaries
100s of students supported
72 brand new Heriot-Watt scholarships launched in 2017
Flexible study options
Scottish degree programmes are designed to include 4 years of study. However at Heriot-Watt University, many students have the opportunity to complete their honours degree over 3 years.
You might want to check out the information on our How to Apply page as we also provide an application checklist which will help you through the process.
Please remember to check the UCAS deadlines.
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Student Support
Coming to university is one of the biggest moves you'll ever make. The years ahead will be fun, exciting and fulfilling but there may be times when you'll need some help and advice. We have a range of support services with friendly, approachable staff who are trained to listen and provide you with the advice, support and information you need throughout your time with us.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Staying healthy, both physically and mentally, ensures you make the most of your student experience.
DISABILITY SUPPORT
Our disability service is here to provide you with advice, guidance and help with accessing the support you need.
WIDENING PARTICIPATION
We are committed to widening participating in higher education and offering opportunities to study for students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Study resources
A range of web applications are available to enable you to complete key tasks remotely.
YOUR CAREER
Our career service helps students and graduates to make informed career choices by providing professional careers guidance.