Americas and Europe (Non-EU) Scholarship

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.

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.

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.