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.
Open year-round — rolling intakes in September 2026 and January 2027
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
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Heriot-Watt University Dubai — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
25%-50% Tuition Reduction on Edinburgh Business School MBA. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
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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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