Partial funding · Study in the UAE
Heriot-Watt University Dubai Scholarships
Merit awards of up to 50% of tuition at undergraduate level and up to around 15% at postgraduate, plus regional grants and early-payment discounts
- Funder
- Heriot-Watt University Dubai
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Heriot-Watt's Dubai campus awards the same Scottish degrees as Edinburgh and discounts tuition through a portfolio of merit scholarships, regional grants and early-application awards.
The GCC and UAE Regional Student Grant and the Future Shapers Award for postgraduate entrants sit alongside the standard merit scholarships, and several can be combined within limits.
🗓️ Deadline
Tied to intake deadlines — regional grants have fixed closing dates each year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying to a Heriot-Watt Dubai undergraduate or postgraduate programme
- Merit awards are based on your academic results to date
- Some grants are restricted by residence in the GCC or UAE
- Tuition deposits usually have to be paid within the offer window
- A minimum grade average must be maintained to keep the award
How to apply
- Apply for your Heriot-Watt Dubai programme and receive an offer
- Check which awards you qualify for on the scholarships and discounts page
- Pay the tuition deposit within the offer period where required
- Ask admissions how awards combine before assuming a total
- Note the fixed closing dates on the regional grants
Studying in the UAE
International branch campuses, a fast-growing economy and long-term residency options. Post-study work: Post-study and long-term residency options.
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Heriot-Watt University Dubai Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Heriot-Watt University Dubai Scholarships cover?
Merit awards of up to 50% of tuition at undergraduate level and up to around 15% at postgraduate, plus regional grants and early-payment discounts. Heriot-Watt's Dubai campus awards the same Scottish degrees as Edinburgh and discounts tuition through a portfolio of merit scholarships, regional grants and early-application awards.
Who is eligible for the Heriot-Watt University Dubai Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Applying to a Heriot-Watt Dubai undergraduate or postgraduate programme; Merit awards are based on your academic results to date; Some grants are restricted by residence in the GCC or UAE; Tuition deposits usually have to be paid within the offer window; A minimum grade average must be maintained to keep the award. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Heriot-Watt University Dubai Scholarships deadline?
Tied to intake deadlines — regional grants have fixed closing dates each year. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.