Heriot-Watt University

Ranked in the top 60 of Golden Age Universities in the world (THE Golden Age University Rankings 2018)

Heriot-Watt has total six campuses; the Edinburgh Campus, the Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels, the Orkney Campus in Stromness in the north of Scotland, the Dubai Campus in Dubai Academic City, a new campus in Putrajaya in Malaysia for MBA students and an association with West London college. The main campus of Heriot-Watt is among the most modern campuses in the UK.

Heriot-Watt accommodation service is responsible for allocating places on campus, as well as helping students to find off-campus accommodation. The Edinburgh Campus has more than 1,600 rooms, they also have en suite and shared rooms available. There are 200 self-catered rooms and apartments on the Scottish Borders Campus. However, there is no accommodation on the Orkney Campus, but the accommodation service can assist with finding flats and houses in the town of Stromness.

There are excellent travel links with Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh and Scottish Borders Campuses. Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city, so national and international travel links are already well developed. Just one hour south of Edinburgh by road is the Scottish Borders Campus is in Galashiels, an attractive market town. Direct air links to and from Edinburgh are growing, as the city continues to develop as a major European financial, business, tourism and cultural hub.

Edinburgh Campus is only five minutes by car from Edinburgh airport and there are regular direct flights to London (only one hour), Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Brussels, Zurich and New York, among many other destinations.

Support and guidance for international students is provided by Heriot-Watt University International Students Advice Office. They help students with practical advice such as setting up a UK bank account, registering with the police for visa renewal, local travel arrangements, driving in the UK, the details of embassies and consulates in Edinburgh, etc.

Airport pickups at the start of each semester are also provided by the International Students Advice Office at Heriot-Watt, followed by a series of welcome and orientation events.

You will become highly employable

Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates as they are work ready. Above 95% of Heriot-Watt graduates are in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months after completing their programme.

You will develop life-long connections

When students join Heriot-Watt they become part of a global family. Hariot-Watt has over 116,000 alumni worldwide. In 1854 The Watt Club was founded and is the oldest graduate club in the UK. Lifetime free membership is automatic upon graduation from Heriot-Watt.

• 35th UK for overall satisfaction (National Student Survey 2019)
• 8th in Scotland and 61st in UK
• Top 10 in UK for Chemistry, Engineering: Civil and Engineering: Mechanical.
• 1st in Scotland for Chemistry and Engineering-Mechanical.
• 2nd in Scotland for Building and Town & Country Planning.

Scholarships at Heriot-Watt vary according to students grades and field of study. It is always recommended to apply early in order to gain maximum scholarship. Connect with Admissions to find out more.