Heriot-Watt University Scholarships for International Students 2026

Yes. Heriot-Watt’s ENABLE Scholarships were built around online MSc study, combining online learning with in-country support so students can keep living and working in their communities while studying; past supported online MScs include Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition, International Marine Science, Construction Project Management, and Real Estate. However, most scholarships are for in-person studies.

Scholarships at Heriot-Watt can apply across a broad set of subjects: engineering and wider STEM (e.g., chemical, civil, mechanical, computing, maths), business (including Edinburgh Business School pathways), and humanities/social sciences (via subjects taught across Social Sciences and related areas), plus design/textiles. For “medicine,” Heriot-Watt is not a clinical medical school (so it’s not the usual MBBS/MD route), but it does run medicine-related programmes in areas like medicinal chemistry, biomedical engineering, and mathematical biology/medicine, which international students can typically apply to depending on course entry rules.

It depends on the scholarship. Some are broadly international (often organised by regions), while others are targeted.

Often yes, if English is not your first language (or you don’t meet an exemption route). Heriot-Watt publishes accepted English tests and score levels; requirements differ by level and sometimes by programme type.

Yes, minimum entry requirements exist, but they’re programme-specific and competitive courses may effectively require higher than the stated minimum. Heriot-Watt also makes clear that applications are assessed holistically, taking into account academic achievement alongside materials like your statement and reference.

For a real academic snapshot, Debabrata Dutta listed an MSc CGPA of 7.85 and a completed PhD, which is the kind of strong academic profile that aligns well with research roles and competitive funding.

There isn’t one single minimum; each scholarship sets its own bar. Some are explicitly “high achiever” awards with clear grade thresholds (especially at branch campuses), while others are merit-based and vary by region, level, or strategic themes (e.g., sustainability).

It depends on the level and route, but common essentials repeat. For UK-campus postgraduate taught applications, Heriot-Watt says the only required upload to start review is your academic transcript, and it recommends adding your passport photo page (for international students), degree certificate, and evidence of English; you may later be asked for items like a personal statement, CV, academic reference, or a digital portfolio (for some design/textiles courses). For undergraduate direct applications, the initial required document is typically your transcript/marks sheet, with similar recommended additions (passport page and English evidence) and possible later requests (statement, CV, reference, portfolio).

In research-heavy paths, documentation can be more “project” focused: Debabrata Dutta highlighted the importance of strong referees and proposal strength; alongside “strong letters of recommendation,” his story repeatedly points to the research proposal/supervisor fit as a decisive part of scholarship-style applications.

It depends on where and how you apply. Undergraduate applications to Heriot-Watt’s UK campuses are commonly submitted via UCAS, which charges an application fee for the UCAS application. For postgraduate studies, Heriot-Watt University does not charge an application fee; however, check the latest guide.