Heriot-Watt Dubai MBA Scholarship
The Heriot-Watt Dubai MBA Scholarship offers tiered tuition reductions (25%, 33%, or 50%) on the Edinburgh Business School MBA delivered at Heriot-Watt's Dubai campus. The MBA is awarded by Edinburgh-based Heriot-Watt University — a UK-recognised qualification, AMBA-accredited, with the same degree certificate as the on-campus Edinburgh MBA. Selection blends academic record, leadership track record, and work experience strength. Particularly relevant for Sri Lankan mid-career professionals who want a UK-equivalent MBA within commuting distance of Sri Lanka.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
University-funded
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Value (Tiered)
25% / 33% / 50% Tuition
Duration
1-Year Full-Time MBA
Post-Study Visa
2-3 yrs UAE Post-Study Visa
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Strong Bachelor's Degree
Equivalent of UK upper second-class honours (2:1) — typically a strong upper second from a Sri Lankan university plus professional qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, CIM) are well-regarded.
Minimum 3 Years' Work Experience
Heriot-Watt Dubai MBA requires at least 3 years of relevant full-time post-degree work experience. Higher scholarship tiers (50%) generally require 5+ years with a leadership or senior role.
International Applicant
Open to international fee-paying applicants for the MBA at Heriot-Watt Dubai. UAE nationals apply through separate national scholarships.
English Proficiency
IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 minimum each band). Sri Lankan applicants with English-medium tertiary education and professional working experience often qualify for the medium-of-instruction waiver.
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Apply for the MBA
Submit your Heriot-Watt Dubai MBA application via hw.ac.uk/dubai. Provide transcripts, professional CV, two professional references, and an English certificate.
Submit scholarship application
Complete the MBA scholarship form alongside your admission application — 500-word personal statement on leadership and career impact goals.
Admissions interview
Shortlisted applicants are invited to a virtual MBA admissions interview that doubles as the scholarship interview. Topics include leadership track record, professional achievements, and post-MBA career plans.
Award notification
Scholarship offers are issued together with the MBA admission offer (typically within 4-6 weeks of complete application). The tier is stated explicitly in your offer letter.
Why Heriot-Watt Dubai?
Heriot-Watt is a UK university (founded 1821 in Edinburgh) with one of the longest-running Dubai campuses in the UAE. The Edinburgh Business School MBA is AMBA-accredited; your degree certificate is identical to the on-campus Edinburgh version.
AMBA
Accredited MBA
UK Degree
From Edinburgh-based Heriot-Watt
50%
Top-Tier Scholarship Discount
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