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You will be asked to pay an application processing fee of AED 300 for each application form you submit. Heriot-Watt cannot process your application without this fee.
Fees:
AED 65100 per year*
* All tuition fees inclusive of VAT
When to apply
The Dubai Campus operates a rolling year-round admissions process: as soon as one intake has closed we begin accepting applications for the next one. It is also possible for you to defer your start date for up to a year.
All of their programmes have an intake in September, but some programmes also offer an additional intake in January.
Most students apply 6–10 months in advance of their chosen intake. They can accept applications up until 3 weeks before the start of each intake but you should note that a late application will almost certainly mean a delay in the provision of essential administrative services, such as your student matriculation card (without which you won't be able to access library or online services).
Entry requirements
The normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available.
First year entry
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GCE A-Level CCD (or BBBB at AS-Level)
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CBSE or equivalent 65%
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American High School Diploma + SAT1s - 1000.
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UAE Tawjihiyya 80%
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International Baccalaureate 24 points or above.
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African WAEC / NECO / WASSCE B2s
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BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma MMM
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FBISE grade 12 or equivalent 70%
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Curriculum Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) with minimum grade of 5 + IELTS 6.0
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EmSAT minimum 1400 English and 1200 Maths
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Foundation year Successful completion of Heriot-Watt University Degree Entry Programme (Design Studies) with a BBBB. Degree Entry Programme (Management / Psychology) will also be considered.
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A mix of A-Levels and AS-Levels are accepted as long as there are no duplicate subjects in each of the levels
Second year entry
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Successful completion of first year of a recognized degree programme in related field with a strong portfolio of work. Please contact the Recruitment and Admissions Office to discuss further.
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Transfer students from other universities may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Third year entry
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Successful completion of 2 years of a recognized degree programme in related field with a strong portfolio of work. Please contact the Recruitment and Admissions Office to discuss further.
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Transfer students from other universities may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirements
Where English was not the medium of instruction at secondary school, applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 Academic (with no element below 5.5).