Heriot-Watt Dubai International Scholarships
Heriot-Watt University Dubai runs a stacked portfolio of tuition discounts across all intakes (September, January, May) for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD applicants. Sri Lankan students typically combine the International Merit Scholarship (up to 50% off tuition) with early-payment, family, alumni and sports/community discounts. Every scholarship is applied as a percentage reduction on published international tuition — there is no separate cash component, so total value depends on the programme.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
University-funded
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Value
Up to 50% tuition discount
Level
UG, PG and PhD
Intakes
September / January / May
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Academic Profile
International Merit Scholarship tiers (10%, 25%, 50%) are awarded against your final school results or Bachelor's GPA — broadly, Sri Lankan A/L 3As or a first-class Bachelor's targets the top tier.
Heriot-Watt Dubai Offer Required
You must already hold (or apply for) an offer to a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate, or PhD programme at the Heriot-Watt Dubai campus. International Merit awards do not apply to Edinburgh or Malaysia campuses.
Stackable Discounts
On top of merit, Heriot-Watt Dubai layers an early-payment discount (around 10% for full upfront tuition), a 10% family/alumni discount, and standalone Sports & Community Engagement awards up to 30%.
Sri Lankan Applicants
Sri Lankan citizens pay the international fee rate and are eligible for every scholarship category — there is no nationality restriction on the merit or family awards.
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Apply for your programme
Submit your Heriot-Watt Dubai application via the campus portal with academic transcripts and English proficiency (IELTS 6.0–6.5 typical).
Automatic merit assessment
The admissions team assesses the International Merit Scholarship automatically against your final grades once a conditional or unconditional offer is issued — no separate form.
Apply for stackable awards
Sports & Community Engagement, Petroleum/Engineering, and Future Made for Success scholarships require a short separate application with a personal statement or evidence of achievement.
Confirm by paying the deposit
Pay the tuition deposit by the published deadline (typically a few weeks before the intake) — your final discount package is confirmed on the fee invoice.
Why Heriot-Watt Dubai?
The first UK university to open a Dubai branch campus (2005), Heriot-Watt awards the same Edinburgh degree as the home institution and is one of the largest providers of UK higher education in the UAE.
4,000+
Students at Dubai Campus
2005
Dubai Campus Opened
#249
QS World Ranking 2026 (Edinburgh)
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