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Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Cost of Living£ 18,156
  • Tuition Fee From£ 18,048
  • Country Rank#45
  • Batch Strength9,493
  • Global Diversity20.6%
  • Gender Ratio61:38

Heriot-Watt University Admission

Acceptance Rate: 

The acceptance rate of Heriot-Watt University is 55%. This indicates that out of all students who apply to study at Heriot-Watt University, about 60% percent are offered places. The 40% who are not accepted either do not meet the academic or English language requirements set by the university, have applied for programmes with limited space availability, or get edged out by other candidates with stronger profiles. With 6 out of every 10 applicants gaining entry, Heriot-Watt aims to maintain academic standards and only admit students they believe have the potential to successfully complete their programmes.

 

Entry Requirements

The university offers 120 bachelors, 247 masters and 185 doctoral degree programmes through its 5 campuses. With a moderately selective acceptance rate of 84%, students with good academic records who meet the Heriot-Watt University entry requirements can get admission to the university. Students may also have to pay an application fee. Below is a list of the entry requirements for admission -

 

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Medical Insurance
  • Work Experience (if applicable)
  • Proof of Financial Stability
  • Statement of purpose
  • Reference letter
  • Statement of Declaration
  • Research Proposal (for PG Research)

 

English Language Proficiency test scores are listed below -

 

Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency in one of the following ways:

 

1. From a majority English-speaking country or completed a degree equivalent to UK standards from such a country, as defined by UKVI, within the last 2 years.

 

2. Successfully finished a UK degree programme taught entirely in English within the last 2 years. Heriot-Watt will evaluate non-UK degrees on a case-by-case basis, considering factors like subject relevance and recency of completion.

3. Achieved the required scores on an accepted English language test, no more than 2 years old at the following levels: 


 

Test

Undergraduate Programmes

Postgraduate Programmes

Interpreting/Translating Programmes

IELTS Academic

6.0 overall with no score below 5.5

6.0 overall with no score below 5.5

7.0 overall with no score below 6.5

PTE Academic

65 overall (min 59 in each section)

65 overall (min 59 in each section)

73 overall (min 67 in each section)

TOEFL iBT

79 overall (min Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 21)

79 overall (min Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 21)

90 overall (min Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 23

Cambridge

169-175

169-175

Not Applicable

Trinity ISE II

Pass in all components

Pass in all components

Not Applicable

LanguageCert

B2: min 33 in each of the 4 components

B2: min 33 in each of the 4 components

C1: min 25 in each of the 4 components

CEFR

mid-B2

mid-B2

high B2/low C1

 

Fees

The Heriot-Watt University offers several courses to both postgraduate and undergraduate students. Below are the fees for some of the most preferred courses available at the institution -

 

  • M.Sc International Business Management - £17,304 /Year
  • M.B.A - £47,538 /Year
  • M.Sc Civil Engineering and Construction Management - £16,184 /Year
  • B.B.A - £16,000 /Year
  • M.Sc Construction Project Management - £16,184 /Year
  • M.Sc International Business Management with Finance - £17,304 /Year