Heriot-Watt University was founded as the first university for mechanical engineering in 1821. It went through a number of subsequent name changes and was named Heriot-Watt University in 1966, attaining university status. The university is UK's eighth-oldest institution of higher education.
It is one of the UK's 39 old universities comprising the distinctive second-cluster after Oxbridge (Cambridge, Oxford) of elite universities.
The university has five campuses located in Edinburgh, the Scottish Borders, Dubai, Malaysia and Orkney.
Heriot Watt University Campus
Heriot-Watt currently has three campuses in UK , in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney .
At present Heriot-Watt has three campuses in the UK, Aberdeen, Scottish Highlands and Orkney.
The main campus of Heriot-Watt is located on 380 acres of parkland in Riccarton in south west Edinburgh. The campus is composed of: academic buildings, student residences, a postgraduate center, shops, several library collections, child care, health care, a chaplaincy, a variety of recreational and sports facilities, and a museum, as well as the main premises of the Student Union. The University's Petroleum Engineering Institute is located on its Edinburgh campus.
The Scottish Borders Campus at Heriot-Watt in Galashiels is home to the School of Textile and Design at the university.
Heriot-Watt's campus in Stromness, Orkney, is home to the International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT).
Facilities in Campus
- Libraries
- Computer Facilities
- Sports Facilities
- Banks
- Shops
- Healthcare facilities
- Museum
- Labs
- Spiritual Wellbeing
Location Specialities
- Edinburgh is a great city to live and study in in the Scotlands capital.
- Edinburgh is a beautiful city and a real cultural hotspot which makes it one of the most popular student cities in the UK. Its compact town center includes an enviable selection of pubs, bars and nightclubs.
- The Scottish Borders Campus is located in the attractive market town of Galashiels, just an hour by road south of Edinburgh.
- Heriot-Watt Orkney is one of the beautiful university sites in the UK. Set in the picturesque harbour of Hamnavoe and Scapa Flow.
Heriot Watt University Accomodation
- The university guarantees all students in their first year of study in Edinburgh and Galashiels to make an offer of accommodation, either on- or off-campus.
- There are over 1,600 rooms at Edinburgh Campus, with en suite facilities and shared rooms.
- The Scottish Borders Campus has 200 self catered rooms and flats.
- The Orkney Campus does not offer accommodation,
Awards
Heriot-Watt was named International University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 in recognition of its global presence and impact
Heriot Watt University Ranking
- In 2020, Times Higher Education World University Rankings rated the university among the world's top 300.
- The QS World University Rankings placed Heriot-Watt in 2020 at 314.
- Ranked first in research effect in the top ten universities of Britain and Scotland.
- Classed among the top 60 universities of the Golden Age worldwide.
Teaching Quality
The reputation for teaching has been recognised with a Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework
Academic Divisions
- Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
- Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Mathematical and Computer Sciences
- Social Sciences incorporating Edinburgh Business School
- Textiles and Design
Why Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh is a very exciting place to stay and explore, and has been ranked the number one student city in the United Kingdom on several occasions.
Teaching quality: Heriot-Watt has developed a reputation for world-class education and leading practical work that has made them one of the leading UK business and technology universities.
How to Reach? Or Travel
- Edinburgh has a fantastic bus service with regular bus routes to the city from the university.
- Two of Edinburgh's largest train stations provide transport to and from Scotland, with approximately 50 service hours and approximately 4.5 hours daily from London.
- Edinburgh Airport, with flights from the UK and abroad, is a five-minute drive from the Edinburgh Campus.
Heriot-Watt University Scholarships and Financial Aid
International Meritorious students receive many scholarships and financial aids, some of the scholarships have been listed below:-
- Undergraduate Merit Award - £1,500 - £3,000 in the first year of study. The entry date for this scholarship is September 2020.
- Postgraduate Merit Award - £1,500 - £3,000 in the first year of study. The entry date for this scholarship is September 2020.
- Overseas Scholarship Scheme: International students holding a first degree with a classification equivalent to a first-class B.Sc. degree. The scholarship amount is £2500 and the application deadline is June 30.
Heriot Watt University Famous Aluminis
Irvine Welsh and Muriel Spark- authors, Freya Ross - Olympic long distance runner, Kygo- DJ and producer, Martin Dickie - and co-founder of craft brewery Brewdog, Theodore S. Clerk - first architect from Ghana and developer of the port city of Tema,, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw- president of Royal Academy, Iain Baikie - Swan medal and prize-winning physicist.
Heriot Watt University English Language Requirements:
UG (Bachelors):
- IELTS – 6.0 overall* or an acceptable equivalent.
- *Students for all Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics programmes must
have IELTS 6.5. - *Students for the Interpreting and Translating languages programmes must
have IELTS 7.5
- *Students for all Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics programmes must
- TOEFL – 80 Overall
- PTE – 50-57
PG (Masters/PhD):
- IELTS – 6.5 overall* or an acceptable equivalent.
- *Students for the Interpreting and Translating languages programmes must
have IELTS 7.5
- *Students for the Interpreting and Translating languages programmes must
- TOEFL – 90 Overall
- PTE – 58-64
The Requirements may Defer for some Programs.
For further Details on Entry Requirements, Click HERE.
English Proficiency Test: The acceptable English test scores are given below:
| English Test | Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| iBT TOEFL | 80 | 90 |
| PTE | 50-57 | 58-64 |
| HWU English | Grade c | Grade c |
| Cambridge English Advanced and Proficiency | 169-175 | 176-184 |
