Edinburgh a unique, visually stunning city environment. Find out more about life in Scotland's culturally diverse, ...

Study at our Edinburgh campus and experience an exceptional environment within easy reach of one of Europe’s most exciting ...

Heriot-Watt University and Aurora50 have today released the 'GCC Board Gender Index Report 2025', marking the second edition of this landmark publication. Following the inaugural 'GCC Board Gender ...

Students in the Scottish Borders have created new textile designs for products made from the wool of Shetland sheep as part of an industry project. The project is a collaboration between Heriot-Watt ...

Lateral flow tests have transformed global healthcare by enabling rapid disease detection and improving access to medical diagnostics. However, their widespread, single-use design is creating an ...

Heriot-Watt University has appointed two prominent academics into key leadership roles to deliver on its long-term strategy. Professor Chris Turney will take on the position of Deputy Principal ...

# As the public holiday falls on a Sunday or another public holiday, the next working day will be the public holiday in lieu.

We recommend that you book temporary accommodation for when you arrive in Edinburgh while you search for somewhere more permanent to stay.

*All dates given are approximate. The exact date(s) of observation will be announced by the UAE government and confirmed by the University closer to each holiday.

We hope that, at least during your first year of study, you'll choose to live on campus to take advantage of our excellent facilities but, even if you choose to live off-campus, all our on-campus ...

Equality, diversity and inclusion or ‘EDI’ is about how we acknowledge the lived experience of our diverse community in all that we do, promoting inclusivity, embracing difference and encouraging ...