UAE

Both the universities are popular among students. Heriot-Watt Dubai awarded as the best university by Forbes Middle east, where SMU has its global ranking reputation. Students who want to study Business, Management, Law, IT, can choose SMU, where students who want subjects like Engineering can choose Heriot.

International students who want to apply to Heriot-Watt-Dubai can apply through the university application. They should submit the documents like transcripts, English language requirements and more. At last, they need to submit the application fee to apply.

Heriot-Watt University ask for Second Class lower with 70% or 3.5 CGPA on 5 scale in case of UG admission. Along with this, students should submit a transcripts, programme related documents, and English language requirements, and more. The tuition fees to study at the university is between INR 12L and INR 21L for UG program, and between INR 2L and INR 40L for PG programs.

An unofficial source says, the Heriot-Watt University acceptance rate for Indian is 45%. The moderate percentage shows the university is tough to get into. Students should follow the basic qualification like having a UG or Diploma degree for PG program, and a proof of secondary education for UG. They should submit documents like transcripts, CV, SOP, English language requirements, and more.

The Heriot-Watt University application fee is AED 300 for Indian students. Students should fulfill the basic qualification by having a UG degree or secondary school completion and submit documents like transcripts, SOP, and English language requirements.

International UG and PG students should fulfill the basic qualification and submit documents like transcripts, passport, resume, English language requirements, and more. Students can check the table below for the UG and PG requirements for Heriot-Watt-Dubai:

Yes, studies at the Dubai campus are more expensive compared to the campuses in Germany. A UG programme at the UE Applied Sciences Dubai costs around INR 39.2 Lakhs per year. In comparison, the same costs around INR 13.5 Lakhs per year in Germany. For PG courses, the fees ranges between INR 18.85 Lakhs and INR 24.7 Lakhs per year at the Dubai campus.

No, the college does not offer any on-campus housing services at either of its campuses. Students would have to look off-campus if they wish to pursue studies on-site. The university partners with NEST, a off-campus housing provider, with room prices starting at INR 51.5 K per month for twin-room. Students who find living there costly can look for alternatives via off-campus housing portals.

Yes, the Westford campus is generally considered safe for Indian students. The campus is safeguarded by security guards who patrol the campus, day and night. Help, in case of an medical emergency or any security related threat is always readily available. Gates are protected electronically, and CCTVs are installed across all public spaces of the campus. Students can report any serious issues to the safety department.

The college does not explicitly provide information about student transfer. Students are advised to get in touch with one of the Shiksha Study Abroad counselors to get clarity on if a mid-studies transfer is allowed.

The college does offer credit transfers, and a flexible learning programme that can be pursued either onsite or remotely, as per the convinience.