Heriot-Watt University is valued for its pioneering research, informed by the global needs of business and industry. With a rich heritage stretching back to 1821, we are a truly global university bringing together scholars who are leaders in ideas and solutions delivering innovation, educational excellence and ground-breaking research.
We are specialists in business, engineering, design and the physical, social and life sciences – subjects which make a real impact on the world and society.
With our roots in Scotland, our ambition and reach are truly international. We are a global university with around 29,000 students, five campuses and over 100 learning partners around the world. We are one of Scotland’s most international universities; around a third of Heriot-Watt students in Edinburgh are from outside the UK.