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Heriot-Watt University Fees for Indian Students
Heriot-Watt (Edinburgh) is known for engineering, petroleum and business, with a Dubai campus. Below: tuition, living costs in Edinburgh, the total in rupees and loan options.
- Total ≈ ₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh
- Tuition £22,000 – £27,000 a year
- Intakes: September/October
- Typical loan ₹34 lakh – ₹51 lakh
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How much does Heriot-Watt cost for Indian students?
A 1-year master's at Heriot-Watt University costs about ₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh in total for an Indian student: tuition of £22,000 – £27,000 a year, living costs of about £14,052 a year and one-time visa and travel costs of ₹3 lakh – ₹4.5 lakh. Most families borrow ₹34 lakh – ₹51 lakh and cover the rest from savings or scholarships.
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Heriot-Watt at a glance
- Location
- Edinburgh, UK
- Type
- Public university
- Known for
- Engineering, petroleum and business, with a Dubai campus
- Tuition (international)
- £22,000 – £27,000 a year
- Living costs used
- £14,052 a year
- Total for 1 year
- ₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh
- Intakes
- September/October, January/February, some May
- English tests
- IELTS (Academic or UKVI), PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo as accepted by the university
- Work during study
- Up to 20 hours/week in term for degree-level study
- After graduation
- Graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027
- Official website
- hw.ac.uk
Fee breakdown
Heriot-Watt cost for Indian students
1-year master's, at £1 ≈ ₹127. Tuition varies by program — use the figure on your offer letter.
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Living there
Living costs in Edinburgh
Scotland's capital, a fintech and AI hub with high rents. A room in shared housing usually costs £700 – £1,000 a month, and a realistic yearly budget is £13,900 – £17,500.
For the cost table we use £14,052 a year — £1,171 a month — the UKVI living-cost amount outside London (12 months). During your studies you can work up to 20 hours/week in term for degree-level study.
Most UK taught master's last 12 months, which keeps living costs to one year.
Funding
How Indian students fund Heriot-Watt
Typical loan: ₹34 lakh – ₹51 lakh. EMIs on a ₹42 lakh loan start after the course and moratorium.
Timeline
Applying to Heriot-Watt for the September/October 2027 intake
- 01
10–12 months before
Take IELTS (Academic; shortlist programs at Heriot-Watt and similar universities.
- 02
8–10 months before
Write your SOP, request two or three LORs and prepare transcripts.
- 03
6–9 months before
Apply on Heriot-Watt's application portal and to scholarships.
- 04
4–6 months before
Accept the offer, pay the deposit and start the education loan (₹34 lakh – ₹51 lakh).
- 05
2–4 months before
Apply for the UK Student visa: receive the CAS from your university.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is £22,000 – £27,000 a year for international students. With living costs the total for a 1-year master's is about ₹49 lakh – ₹57 lakh.
At £1 ≈ ₹127, a year's tuition is about ₹28 lakh – ₹34 lakh. Exchange rates move, so we recalculate with the live rate before you pay.
Of the 6 universities closest to it in cost, 0 cost less in total and 6 cost more. Heriot-Watt's tuition is above the middle of our UK list.
Yes, within visa rules: up to 20 hours/week in term for degree-level study. Part-time income helps with living costs but shouldn't be counted on for tuition.
Often, yes — private banks and NBFCs lend unsecured amounts for many universities if the co-applicant's income is steady. Larger amounts at the lowest rates usually need collateral. Most families borrow ₹34 lakh – ₹51 lakh.
September/October, January/February, some May. Start preparing 10–12 months ahead; popular programs fill early.
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