• Rank: # 281st QS Survey
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Heriot Watt University

We are proud that since our foundation in 1821, we have been outward looking pioneers of education, in pursuit of knowledge to the benefit of society and the world. Read the story of Heriot-Watt University

  • We have five campuses across the world: Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia, as well as 53 Approved Learning Partners (ALPs) and educational collaborative partners in 150 countries
  • We have over 30,000 students studying with us at our campuses and online through distance learning (year end 2016)
  • One third of our on-campus students studying in Scotland are from outside the UK, making Heriot-Watt one of the most internationally diversified of any UK university

  • The Watt Club is oldest graduate club in the UK
  • We have over 116,000 alumni worldwide in over 190 countries
  • We are the university of choice for business and industry​ and our graduates are sought by the best organisations worldwide

Ranking

# 281st

QS Survey 2023

# 270th

QS Survey 2022

# 501st-600th

Times Higher 2022

# 301st

QS Survey 2021

Admission Criteria & Eligibility

  • We require 75% overall in year 12 state board high school examinations and at least 75% in the relevant subjects. For example if you want to study Chemical Engineering, you would need to have 75% in both Maths and Chemistry.
  • For students taking the West Bengal State board examinations, the pass mark we require is 65%.
     Test  Foundation  Undergraduate
     IELTS  5.5  6.0
     HWU English Not   applicable  C
     PEARSON   PTE  44-49*  50-57
     TOEFL IBT  70*  80
    CAMBRIDGE (New)  162-168*  169-175
    CAMBRIDGE (Old) FCE   (grade  C)*  FCE (grade B)

     


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Campus

Campus Facts

380

(Acres) Main Campus Size

5

Number of Campuses

1966

Established Year

Weather

6°C

Winter Day Temp.

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Winter Night Temp

11°C

Spring Day Temp.

3°C

Spring Night Temp.

18°C

Summer Day Temp.

10°C

Summer Ngt Temp.

13°C

Autumn Day Temp.

6°C

Autumn Ngt Temp.

Student Diversity

1:1

Male : Female

42%

Int. Students

30,000

Total Students

300

Full Time Students

1 %

African American

1 %

Asian

1 %

Latin American

1 %

White

Cost of Living

$5,820

Cost of Living in city

$5,000

Living cost of campus

Contact Details

Heriot Watt University

Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, , Scotland, UK, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH14 4AS

Phone: + 44- 113- 451-3707
College Website