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Other eligibility requirements A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses for all Heriot-Watt alumni who have previously been registered for one year or more on a Heriot-Watt degree programme. This great offer is also applicable to those who would like to study their postgraduate taught degree with Heriot-Watt Online. This scheme is also open to former visiting (study abroad) students who have studied at Heriot-Watt for one or more semesters. This discount is automatically applied once you have applied to your chosen course and will be part of the offer letter sent to you if your application is successful. Exceptions Please note that both the MSc Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing and MSc Biomedical Engineering are exempt from our usual alumni discount. Instead, all Heriot-Watt and University of Edinburgh Alumni applying for this MSc will receive a 10% discount as part of your offer. Eligibility Heriot-Watt Alumni who have previously been registered for one year or more on a Heriot-Watt degree programme.

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Other eligibility requirements All Coaching Scholarship recipients are required to meet the following criteria: Study at Heriot-Watt University on a postgraduate degree Hold a Level 2 Coaching qualification or equivalent (significant playing experience at a professional / international level will be considered) English Language requirements – IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent). Our Coaching Scholarships are designed to attract individuals who are passionate about coaching and developing the sports programme and performance of student athletes. Anyone studying at postgraduate level at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, is eligible to apply for a Coaching Scholarship. Coaching Scholarships will receive a Tuition Fee Reduction on postgraduate fees. Typically, the discount will start at 20% but could reach as high as 100% for exceptional candidates Candidates will be assessed on the following criteria: Whether the applicant’s sport is a focus sport The applicant’s coaching and/ or playing experience The applicant’s potential to recruit fee-paying student athletes The fee reduction will then be determined based on a combination of candidate assessment, volume of coaching/recruitment work and the applicant’s total tuition fee. In return, the coaching scholar will be expected to deliver coaching to one of the constituted clubs of Heriot-Watt University Sports Union. Applications will be considered for any club with the Sports Union, however there are a number of focus sports that we are encouraging applications: Handball Tennis Rugby Basketball Volleyball Netball Rowing (Boat Club) American Football Gaelic Football Football

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Other eligibility requirements The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees. It is available to all students applying to our MSc in Actuarial Management or MSc in Actuarial Management with Data Science, or MSc Actuarial Science and Management and MSc Actuarial Science. All applicants will be assessed automatically for this award upon receipt of their application and any award will be applied at the programme manager's (recruitment's) discretion if the student's past academic performance is deemed to be deserving of the award. This past performance could be in respect of an undergraduate degree for instance, but also in any actuarial professional exams already passed. You will be informed if you have received this scholarship on your offer letter, if successful. Please be aware you can only receive one Heriot-Watt funded scholarship towards your programme of study. So, for example, you cannot receive both this scholarship and the Alumni Discount. Eligibility Students with a strong academic record, or a strong record in passing Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) exams to date, will be awarded a 20% discount on their fees. The award is at the programme manager's discretion - and they will make their assessment based on your application. The award is made automatically on each application received. If you are successful, then you will see details of the award on your offer letter.

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Other eligibility requirements 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. Our 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. We have a range of levels of scholarship available, please follow the link below in the ‘How to Apply' section to see further details. Eligibility 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. We have a range of levels of scholarship available, please follow the link below in the ‘How to Apply' section to see further details.

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Please go to the Oriam Website for more details on the Sports Scholarships and how to apply. For any enquiries regarding Heriot-Watt's Sports Scholarship Programme, please contact our Athlete Lifestyle & Advocacy Coordinator.

Other eligibility requirements We recognise that for some students the cost of attending university can be overwhelming. To help with this we are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses. Eligibility Students from a priority postcode (SIMD20 and POLAR Quintile 1), care experienced students, student carers and estranged students.

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Other eligibility requirements 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 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. Eligibility Eligibility criteria will vary by region, please contact the relevant regional manager for more details.

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Please contact the relevant regional manager.

Other eligibility requirements The University operates a Remission of Fees scheme for spouses/civil partners and children of members of staff and retired members of staff of the University. Further information and an application form are available on the HR Hub. Eligibility Spouses/civil partners and children of members of staff, also retired members of staff of the University.

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Other eligibility requirements Heriot-Watt staff can avail of fee reduction if they choose to study a Heriot-Watt degree. The University operates a Staff Scholarship scheme for members of staff of the University. Further information and an application form are available in the HR Hub. Eligibility Employees of Heriot-Watt University.

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Other eligibility requirements The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students. Two scholarships will be awarded to students commencing a Mechanical Engineering degree. Two additional scholarships will be offered to students joining any of our undergraduate programmes. The scholarship is aimed at students coming to study in September 2026 from a widening participation background to support with their living costs and will be paid for each year of their undergraduate studies. Eligibility The Brodie Family Scholarship provides students coming to study an undergraduate degree from widening participation backgrounds who are joining us in September 2026, with extra financial support to help towards living costs. Please check if you meet our Widening access criteria.

Widening participation

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The Island Scholarship, delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government and Orkney Islands Council, will help fund the tuition fees for both UK and International Students on the following three full-time programmes at Heriot-Watt's Orkney Campus: MSc Marine Renewable Energy MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition MSc International Marine Science We have 15 scholarships that will cover 100% of tuition fees to award, split as 10 for students with a UK fee status and 5 for those with an overseas fee status. We are looking for applicants that display academic excellence, an ambition to become a leader in their chosen field, show a diversity of ideas and have a compelling reason that they want to study at our Orkney campus. The aim of the Island Scholarship is to: Strengthen Scotland’s workforce in marine science, renewable energy, and sustainable industries in Orkney and beyond. Address financial barriers to postgraduate education and increase participation from underrepresented groups. Research advancements in renewable energy and environmental resilience. Support Scotland’s Net Zero and Blue Economy strategies by equipping graduates with critical skills. Eligibility All students who have secured an offer to study one of the 3 MSc programmes at our Orkney Campus.

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Other eligibility requirements The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026. The award will be given to students demonstrating academic excellence and financial need. Eligibility This scholarship is open to applications from all students that hold an offer for the MSc in Petroleum Engineering.

Academic excellence, Income related

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Please click on the apply button and submit an application by midnight (BST) on Sunday 28th June 2026. Please note you must hold an offer on the MSc in Petroleum Engineering to be eligible to apply.