Heriot-Watt University Dubai
UAE
Global College Scholarship
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23 June 2025
The Global College Scholarship is available for all Global College Programmes (except Advanced DEP) and offers students a guaranteed tuition fee reduction distributed evenly throughout the Global College Programme and subsequent Undergraduate Honours degree.
The scholarship is based on the net first-year tuition fee, calculated after deducting any other scholarships or discounts, and is distributed equally across annual instalments for the duration of study.
| Curriculum | 100% | 70% | 50% | 20% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE/IGCSE | 5 As (7s) | 4 As (7s) | 3 As (7s) | 3 Bs (5s) |
| IB – MYP | Five 6s | Four 6s | Three 6s | Three 5s |
| Kazakh/ Russian National curriculum (Attestat) | All 5s | All 5s except one subject | All 5s except two subjects | 3 5s and 4s for every other subject |
| American HSD – Year 12 | 90% | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| CBSE – Year 11 | 90% | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| WAEC | Five B3s | Four B3s | Three B3s | Three C4s |
| Qatar and other GCC countries | 95% | 90% | 85% | 80% |
NB: Must include higher marks where stipulated below in core subjects.
DEP Engineering: Mathematics, English and Physics/Chemistry DEP Management: English (and business-related subjects if taken) DEP Design: English (and design-related subjects if taken)
Students will receive the discount evenly over the 5 years of DEP + Honours Degree.
For example: 100% scholarship for a Degree Entry Programme with tuition per year being AED 42,000 (exc. VAT) = AED 8,400 per year for five years.
Engineering degree: 62,000 AED (exc. VAT)
| Year | Annual fee | Discount | Net fee (exc. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42,000 | 8,400 | 33,600 |
| 2 | 62,000 | 8,400 | 53,600 |
| 3 | 62,000 | 8,400 | 53,600 |
| 4 | 62,000 | 8,400 | 53,600 |
| 5 | 62,000 | 8,400 | 53,600 |
| Total | 290,000 | 42,000 | 248,000 |
Eligibility
The scholarship applies to students enrolled in eligible Global College Programmes and is granted at the discretion of the academic head or regional recruitment director, based on performance in relevant subjects and fulfilment of English language requirements. Recipients must maintain a minimum grade of C in all courses each academic year at Heriot-Watt University Dubai to retain the scholarship. Please note that lost scholarships cannot be reinstated or claimed back.