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International Merit Scholarship (January & September 2027)

Heriot-Watt University

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Benefits

Partial tuition-fee abatement; value varies by region and is normally applied to the first year.

Partial scholarship

Eligibility

Self-funded international/overseas-fee students with an eligible postgraduate taught or MRes offer, meeting the published academic requirements; automatically assessed. For January 2027 entry, all conditions including deposit payment must be met by the advisory deadline.

Deadline

30 Nov 2026 · 46 days left

January 2027 entry: 30 November 2026. No separate scholarship application; automatic assessment.

How to apply: Considered automatically with your admission

Documents

No separate essay is listed.

Most awards also ask for transcripts, ID and an admission offer. Check the official page for the exact list.

Official sources

Last verified: 13 Oct 2026

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