Heriot-Watt University
The university continues to push new frontiers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, business and design.
Fast Facts
Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
Number of students
- 30,000
International
- 12,600
Faculties
- School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
- School Engineering and Physical Sciences
- School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Textiles and Design
- Edinburgh Business School
- Institute of Petroleum Engineering
Key strengths in teaching and research
- Accounting & Finance
- Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics
- Building and Town & Country Planning
- Business Management & Marketing
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Lingusitics
- Petroleum Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Geoscience
Research
82% of the research is assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
for research impact (REF2014)
Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, 2017
Guardian University Guide, 2018
Location
A UNESCO World Heritage. Edinburgh is the 18th best student city in the UK and the capital city of Scotland.
Friendly and cosmopolitan, Edinburgh blends old and new making it the perfect study destination full of history and diversity.
Climb to the top of Edinburgh’s hills and be enchanted by what has inspired thinkers for generations, walk the city’s cobbled streets or visit the countryside and the coastline of the Loathians and have the best of both worlds.
Other information
Programmes in the Spotlight
BA British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Students)
It’s the first BSL programme of its kind in Scotland which is studied at a professional level.
The programme focuses on practical and applied language skills, interpreting and translating skills, communication studies, linguistics, translation and interpreting studies and Deaf studies.
Accredited by the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) and the National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD) for the purpose of fulfilling the educational requirements to become a Registered Sign Language Interpreter.
Scholarships and Funding
Heriot Watt University has various funding and scholarship arrangements in place for international students. Scholarships may be offered by the university itself, some by the British Government, whilst others are country-specific scholarships or study loans, part of an agreement with funding bodies across Latin America. Below is an overview of opportunities available to Latin American students interested in studying at Heriot Watt University.
For further information please do some research directly with these funding bodies, or contact the Inova Education team and we can assist you identifying opportunities available in your country. Note that in most cases you cannot apply for scholarships or study loans until after you have secured a university offer.
