About
Heriot-Watt University is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded in 1821, it is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the UK and is known for its focus on science, engineering, design, business, and languages. The university has a global presence with campuses in Scotland, Dubai, and Malaysia.
Funding Opportunities
The Heriot-Watt Postgraduate Sport Programmes Scholarship
The Sport Scholarship award entitles students to a 20% tuition fee discount and an annual membership to Oriam. This scholarship is specifically designed for students pursuing postgraduate sport programs at Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Campus. The scholarship will be awarded to any student with UK fee status who secures a 2:1 (second-class honours, upper division) in their undergraduate degree and enrolls onto either the MSc International Sports Management or MSc Sports Psychology programmes at Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh Campus in a full-time capacity. Please note that students can only receive one Heriot-Watt funded scholarship towards their programme of study, so this scholarship cannot be combined with other university scholarships such as the Alumni Discount.
Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence
The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards successful recipients with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees. It is available to all students applying to MSc in Actuarial Management, MSc in Actuarial Management with Data Science, MSc Actuarial Science and Management, or MSc Actuarial Science at Heriot-Watt University. All applicants are assessed automatically for this award upon receipt of their application. The award is applied at the programme manager's discretion if the student's past academic performance is deemed deserving, which could include undergraduate degree performance or actuarial professional exams already passed. Recipients are informed of the scholarship award on their offer letter. Students can only receive one Heriot-Watt funded scholarship towards their programme of study.
Funds For Women Graduates (FFWG) grants
Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) awards grants to assist with the living expenses of women postgraduate students towards a PhD or equivalent degree. The FFWG offer a number of grants for women studying or researching for any postgraduate qualification. These grants are designed to support women throughout their postgraduate education journey, helping to alleviate financial pressures associated with advanced academic study and research. The funding is specifically targeted at women pursuing postgraduate taught programs, research degrees, or PhD qualifications.
Undergraduate European Union Scholarship
The Undergraduate European Union Scholarship provides an automatic £5,000 fee reduction for each year of study for full-time undergraduate programmes at Heriot-Watt University. This scholarship is specifically designed for students from EU countries who will be studying at the UK campus. The award is automatically applied upon enrolment and does not require a separate application. Students can only receive one Heriot-Watt funded scholarship towards their programme of study, and this award is not applicable to students already receiving an EU partner fee reduction. The scholarship is available to students who have EU fee status at enrolment and maintain that status throughout their studies.
Travel Home Bursary
The Travel Home Bursary of £1,500 is provided to undergraduate students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are identified as RUK (Rest of UK) students for fee status purposes at Heriot-Watt University. The bursary is designed to support students with travel costs during their first year of study at the university's UK campus. This includes direct entrants to Year 2 or 3. The bursary is paid in three instalments of £500 in October, February and April. Students who withdraw are required to repay any overpaid bursary based on a pro-rata of bursary paid to the point of withdrawal. This bursary is only available for the student's first year (one year only).
The Smith Arthur Bursary
The Smith Arthur Bursary provides £3750 per year to one female student coming to study a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) degree from widening participation backgrounds who are joining Heriot-Watt University in September 2026. The bursary is specifically aimed at supporting students with their living costs and will be paid for each year of their undergraduate studies. This award is designed to help female students from underrepresented backgrounds pursue STEM education at the undergraduate level. Applicants must meet the university's widening access criteria, which targets students from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds. With only one award available, this is a highly competitive opportunity that provides substantial financial support throughout the duration of an undergraduate degree program.
The Riccarton Bursary
The Riccarton Bursary provides financial support for Civil Engineering students from Scotland. The bursary awards £5,000 per year to students from widening participation backgrounds as well as those from rural, isolated or remote parts of Scotland who are joining Heriot-Watt University in September 2026. The scholarship is specifically aimed at supporting students with their living costs and will be paid for each year of their undergraduate studies. Four bursaries are available annually for full-time undergraduate students studying Civil Engineering degrees (BEng or MEng) at the UK campus. Recipients must meet widening access criteria or be from designated rural, isolated, or remote areas of Scotland. The bursary provides sustained financial support throughout the duration of undergraduate studies, helping to ensure that students from underrepresented backgrounds can pursue their engineering education.
The Brodie Family Scholarship (UG)
The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support to four undergraduate students from widening participation backgrounds commencing their studies in September 2026 at Heriot-Watt University. The scholarship offers £2,500 per year for up to 4 years (or £2,000 per year for students on 5-year degree programmes) to help with living costs. Two scholarships are specifically designated for students commencing a Mechanical Engineering degree, while two additional scholarships are available to students joining any undergraduate programme at the university. This scholarship aims to support students from widening participation backgrounds throughout their undergraduate studies at Heriot-Watt University's UK campus in Scotland.
International Merit Scholarship
Heriot-Watt University welcomes students from all over the world and is providing support by awarding over £500,000 in merit scholarships to international fee-paying students enrolling in January and September 2026. The scholarship is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate taught programs at the UK campus for full-time students with international (non-EU) fee status. 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 the offer letter. The scholarship aims to support international students in accessing higher education at Heriot-Watt University across various regions including CIS, Europe, East Asia, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, MENA, Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, North, Central and South America, Pakistan, and South East Asia. Eligibility criteria vary by region, and prospective students should contact the relevant Regional Team Manager for specific details about their region's scholarship opportunities.
Heriot-Watt Widening Access Bursary (Scotland)
The Heriot-Watt Access Bursary provides students from widening participation backgrounds who are joining in September 2026 with extra financial support to help towards living costs and will be paid for each year of their undergraduate studies. A recent survey showed that receiving an Access Bursary alleviated an immediate financial challenge for 92% of recipients, while 94% said their Access Bursary allowed them to focus on their studies. Similarly, recent analysis has shown that students from challenging backgrounds who receive a bursary or scholarship are significantly more likely to progress to the next stage of their degree. The bursary awards £1,000 per year for each year of undergraduate study (typically 4-5 years), with approximately 50 awards available each year to new Scottish students from widening participation backgrounds.
Heriot-Watt University Bursary
The Heriot-Watt University Bursary is an income-related bursary of up to £3,100 a year available to eligible full-time undergraduate students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The bursary is payable in years 1, 2, 3 and 4 of study. There are three levels of support depending on household income as assessed by Student Finance: £3,100 for household incomes between £0 and £25,000, £2,100 for incomes between £25,001 and £35,000, and £1,100 for incomes between £35,001 and £42,600. The bursary is intended as a contribution to living costs and is paid in three instalments throughout the academic year, normally in October, February and April. Students on years with an exchange, placement, sandwich or inter-campus transfer remain eligible for the bursary during placements. Students repeating years are also eligible if their course load makes them a full-time student.
Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
The Heriot-Watt University Sports Scholarship Programme is delivered in partnership with Heriot-Watt University, Oriam and Heriot-Watt University Sports Union. The programme is designed to embed a high-performance training environment into a student-athlete's weekly schedule. The scholarships operate on a top-up support basis, acting as a fully inclusive method to ensure each athlete can reach their full potential in their chosen sport while simultaneously reaching their full academic potential studying at Heriot-Watt University. Students of all nationalities and years of study are eligible to apply and be considered for a sport scholarship, on both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at Heriot-Watt University. The programme has a range of scholarship levels available to support student-athletes in achieving excellence in both sport and academics.
Free accommodation for first semester
This scholarship is designed to support undergraduate students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland as they move to Scotland to begin their university studies at Heriot-Watt University. The offer provides eligible undergraduate students starting in September 2026 free accommodation for first semester, saving over £3,000 in living costs in the first year. The accommodation for the Edinburgh campus is a traditional ensuite room and a contemporary standard room at the Galashiels campus. No separate application is required as the bursary will be included in the accommodation offer once students apply for accommodation. This is available to students with a Rest of UK (RUK) fee status who are starting a full-time undergraduate degree at Heriot-Watt in September 2026.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 27
- Active Now
- 13
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- hw.ac.uk
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