Heriot-Watt University Americas and Europe (Non-EU) Scholarship 2026

This scholarship is for the most talented students coming to study at Heriot-Watt in September 2026 from Europe (Non-EU countries) and the Americas.

• Table of Content
• About Heriot-Watt University
• Heriot-Watt University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Heriot-Watt University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Heriot-Watt University Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Heriot-Watt University Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Heriot-Watt University Postgraduate Scholarship

• Undergraduate Scholarships – £3,000 to £5,000 tuition award per year of study for a full-time undergraduate programme at Heriot-Watt University, dependent on merit and quality of application.
• Postgraduate Scholarships – £3,000 to £5,000 tuition award for a full-time postgraduate programme of study at Heriot-Watt University, dependent on merit and quality of application.

Requirements for Heriot-Watt University Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• Open to applicants from the following European non-EU countries: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Ukraine.
• Open to applicants from the following North and South American countries: USA, Canada, Mexico, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominca, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinadad and Tobago, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Suriname, and Venezuela.

All offer holders coming to Heriot-Watt in September 2026 who are resident in North, central or South America as well as any European Country that is not part of the EU.

Undergraduate Academic Requirements:

• For students studying a US high school curriculum:
• A minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 (B+ grade average) and strong academic performance in subject areas related to programme of study.
• For students studying an IB curriculum:
• A minimum of 32 points overall and strong academic performance (scores of 5 or higher) in subject areas related to programme of study.
• For students studying any other curriculum:
• A minimum of the equivalent scoring on your transcript of a B+ average across all subjects.

Postgraduate Academic Requirements:

• A minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 (B+ grade average) and strong academic performance in subject areas related to programme of study.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• As part of the application, students will need to provide a copy of their current transcript and a personal statement (max. 1000 words) detailing their academic rigour and achievements, career goals, suitability for study at Heriot-Watt and any qualities or factors that make you a strong candidate to receive financial support.

For more information, kindly visit Heriot-Watt University scholarship webpage.