International Merit Scholarship at Heriot-Watt University 2026

Heriot-Watt University welcomes students from all over the world. This year, we are providing support by awarding over £500,000 in merit scholarships to international fee-paying students enrolling in January & September 2026.

In most instances, scholarships awarded to international fee-paying students will be paid as a partial fee abatement for the first year of study only, unless stated otherwise on your offer letter.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• ValueOver £500,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorHeriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
• City to studyEdinburgh
• School to studyHeriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Over £500,000 in merit scholarships

Requirements

For more information on available scholarships, international fee-paying students should email their Regional Team Manager. Contact details for Regional teams can be found below:

• CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States): Saniya Gabbassova ([email protected])
• Europe (Countries outside of the EU): Michelle Sauer ([email protected])
• Europe (EU Countries): Undergraduate - Undergraduate European Union Scholarship, Postgraduate - Postgraduate European Union Scholarship
• East Asia: Karen Zhu - [email protected]
• India, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Meenu Sharma ([email protected]) or Sabarinath Vijayakumar ([email protected])
• MENA (Middle East and North Africa): Wazeem Fazal ([email protected])
• Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa: Olufunke Etu ([email protected])
• North, Central and South America: Michelle Sauer ([email protected])
• Pakistan: Srishti Agarwal ([email protected])
• South East Asia: [email protected]
• Other overseas areas not listed: [email protected]

Eligibility criteria will vary by region, as stated above please contact the relevant regional manager for more details.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please contact the relevant regional manager as listed below:

• CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States): Saniya Gabbassova ([email protected])
• Europe (Countries outside of the EU): Michelle Sauer ([email protected])
• Europe (EU Countries): Undergraduate - Undergraduate European Union Scholarship, Postgraduate - Postgraduate European Union Scholarship
• East Asia: Karen Zhu - [email protected]
• India, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Meenu Sharma ([email protected]) or Sabarinath Vijayakumar ([email protected])
• MENA (Middle East and North Africa): Wazeem Fazal ([email protected])
• Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa: Olufunke Etu ([email protected])
• North, Central and South America: Michelle Sauer ([email protected])
• Pakistan: Srishti Agarwal ([email protected])
• South East Asia: [email protected]
• Other overseas areas not listed: [email protected]

For more details, visit Heriot-Watt University Scholarship webpage