Heriot Watt University

Heriot Watt Dubai specialises in seven sectors including Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Strategy and Enterprise and Logistics and Operations. Apart from this, some of the popular courses international students prefer to pursue are: BBA, Btech, B.Arch, MS, M.Sc, MIM, M.Arch and MBA.

According to some unofficial sources, the acceptance rate for Heriot Watt Dubai campus is around 24% which makes it highly competitive. If a student excels his academic records and extra curricular activities and meets eligibility scores, he can easily get admitted to the university.

Students are eligible for a merit based scholarship based on their grades. Higher the grades, higher will be the amount of scholarship. This may vary for different levels such as degree programme and honors programme follow same criteria whereas undergraduate programs may have different requirements.

Yes, Heriot-Watt accepts Higher and A-Level subjects but this may vary on the type of program. For example, a degree like Engineering may require subjects like Mathematics and Chemistry. Different programs will require different Higher and A-Level subjects. For specific subject requirements, check the university website.

The Herriot Watt University admissions are done semester-wise and it has two semesters which are September (Fall) and January (Spring) every year. Some programs also offer May intake for some programs, all of the semesters have different deadlines.

Yes, it can be considered moderately difficult for international students as the Heriot Watt University acceptance rate stands at 55%, suggesting that out of every 100 applications, only 55 students were able to recieve an offer from this university. 

Below are the admission requirements to Heriot Watt University -

• Bachelor's Degree from NAAC accredited University.
• Two written essays
• Updated resume
• Two LOR
• English proficiency test score
• Transcripts of Academic Qualifications
• Evaluation Report proving the validity of UG degree or other equivalent

There are over 236 Heriot Watt University courses for international students to study in the UK which had over 123  UG level courses, 110 PG level courses and 65 research based courses.

Popular specializations among students include Business and Economics, Management, Engineering and Technology, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Mathematics and Biological Sciences. While there are several other specializations available, the university is particularly known for these fields. 

The Heriot Watt University's tuition fees for international students vary depending on the programme and level of study, The Harriot Watt University tuition fee for the UG courses ranges between INR 17L and 25L and for PG programs, it's between INR 16 L and 31 L course, range between for the first year. The fee mentioned does not include the living expense and accommodation.

International students can go for Heriot Watt University Scholarships as well for financial aid.