Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The International Merit Scholarship is designed to support international students with strong academic potential. In most cases, the scholarship is awarded as a partial tuition fee reduction for the first year of study only, unless otherwise stated in the student's offer letter.
Benefits
Tuition fee discount.
Award value varies by region.
Usually applied to the first year of study only.
Part of a scholarship fund worth over £500,000.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be an international (non-EU fee-paying) student.
- Apply for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme.
- Begin studies in January or September 2026.
- Meet the eligibility requirements for their region.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
Apply for an eligible programme at Heriot-Watt University.
Contact the appropriate Regional Team Manager for scholarship eligibility and application details.
Submit any required scholarship application before the relevant deadline.