Heriot-Watt University

• Rank: 35/131 Sunday Times League Table 2021, 8th oldest in UK, 270 QS Rank, 9th in UK for RAE Impact
• Address: Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh EH14 4AS
• Country: United Kingdom
• International Office Contact name: Sabarinath (Sabari) Vijayakumar, Country Director All campuses Meenu Sharma, Country Manager All campuses Suyog Patkar Recruitment Manager (UK and Malaysia)
• International Office Contact Email: s.vijayakumar@hw.ac.uk meenu.sharma@hw.ac.uk S.Patkar@hw.ac.uk
• International Office Contact Telephone: +91 93199 22344 (Sabari) +91 9767841599 (Suyog)
• Accommodation Office Contact Email: accommodation@hw.ac.uk
• Accommodation Office Contact Phone: +91 93199 22344
• Tuition Fee Range: £15,384 - £19,792 UG, £15,700 - £20,200 PG, Acturial Science £20,400, Acturial Management £22,400, Petroleum Engineering £29,088
• Scholarships:

  UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS SEPTEMBER 23

  I hope this email finds you well. I'm thrilled to reach out to you today with some exciting news about our merit scholarship program. As you know, we're always seeking ways to support our prospective undergraduate students, and we're delighted to announce that our UK campuses will be offering a generous merit scholarship for deserving UG students for the upcoming September 2023 intake.

  The Scholarship value - up to approximately 40 % of the year 1 tuition fee to be awarded to outstanding students from India who demonstrate exceptional academic performance. The scholarship amount will be distributed equally across all years of the degree program.

  Scholarship Eligibility and Award:

  Applicants with 90% and above	£3,000 per year
  Applicants with 80% and above	£2,000 per year

   

  For Example:

  a)  if you have scored 90%, you will have the following scholarship:

  Applicants with 90% and above	Scholarship Award
  First Year entry - qualifying to the 2nd year of 4 year UG degree program)	£3,000
  Second Year	£3,000
  Final Year	£3,000
  Total Worth of Scholarship in three years	£9,000

   b) If you have scored 80%, you will have the following scholarship:

  Applicants with 80% and above	Scholarship Award
  First Year entry - qualifying to the 2nd year of 4 year UG degree program)	£2,000
  Second Year	£2,000
  Final Year	£2,000
  Total Worth of Scholarship in three years	£6,000

  Student with 70 % and above would be eligible for 1500 GBP scholarship for year 1

  Please note that scholarships are limited in number and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, encourage your students to apply early to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

  We know how important financial support can be in pursuing higher education, and we are proud to offer this opportunity to help alleviate the financial burden of some deserving students.

  Application Mode: you can make Direct Application or through UCAS  

  Application link: https://hwacuk.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login

  Turnaround time: within 7 days for regular courses. 

  Please see the link below for the course list: 

  https://search.hw.ac.uk/s/search.html?collection=meta-uk-courses&f.Level%7Ccourselevel=Undergraduate

  UG Admission Entry Requirement:

  · Year 1 entry – 70% overall, with 70% in the relevant subjects

  · Year 2 entry – 80% overall, with 80% in relevant subjects (not applicable for courses offered by the School of Computer Science)

  · 75% or above in English (any Indian School board) or Academic IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component/ PTE/Toefl

  We would be grateful if you could share this exciting news with your students who are planning to study at a UK university. We would be happy to work with you to answer any questions you or your students may have about the scholarship program or our admissions process.

  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we look forward to welcoming prospective students to our campus in the coming Sep 23. 

  Best wishes,

  Meenu Sharma,

   

  POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS SEPTEMBER 23

  I am delighted to inform you that we have extended the deadline for PG Merit scholarship as 31 March 2023.

  We are offering a £1500 PG Merit Scholarship to applicants at the unconditional offer stage after paying the advance tuition fee. Please note that scholarships are offered on a first come first serve basis.

  Sabari

• Additional Info:

  CONTRACT IS GLOBAL FOR PROMOTION OF ALL CAMPUSES (EDINBURGH, KUALA LUMPUR AND DUBAI)

   

  NON COMMISSIONABLE COURSES IN THE BUSINESS SCHOOL

  The MBA and MSc Financial Management are not commissionable courses for students from certain countries:

  1. Countries in Europe:

  • Sweden
  2. Countries in Middle East & Africa:

  Nigeria Lebanon Syria Jordan Egypt North Sudan Libya Tunisia

  Algeria Morocco Mauritania Iraq Western Sahara Yemen Somalia

  Palestine Saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain Qatar United Arab Emirates (UAE) Oman

  3. Countries in the Americas:

  • Anguilla • Argentina • Aruba • Bahamas • Bermuda • Bolivia

  Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Falkland Islands French Guiana Guadeloupe

  Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Saint Maarten St Pierre & Miquelon

  21

  Brazil Canada Cayman Island Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curacao

  Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Martinique Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama

  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Suriname Turks & Caicos Is United States Uruguay US Outlying Is Virgin Islands Virgin Islands US Venezuela

   

  HOW TO APPLY

  Both UG and PG applications can be submitted online using the following log in and password

  Login Page: https://hwacuk.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login

  Email: applications@connect2counsellors.com

  Password: C2C2021$

  Important Information from HW: when filling in applications please put the student’s details (email and phone number), If you input your own email address it will interfere with your ability to login to the system. When you submit applications through the agent portal, it will automatically tag to your account; you will also receive notification emails when there is an update on the status of the application.  

  The application portal will ask for an agency code, please enter: "connect2counsellors"

   

  JANUARY 24 INTAKE UPDATE

  We are delighted to inform that we are now open for applications for the January 2024 start . To help you navigate the application process smoothly, we have attached the following documents(Course list/Entry requirements/Fee structure/ MOI/MOC templates/Bank details)

   

  To make the process more manageable, we have outlined the following steps:-

   

  Step 1: Application

  Complete the online application form through portal.

   

  Step 2: Offer Letter

  Upon successful review of the application made, you will receive a notification and the offer can be downloaded from the application portal.

   

  Step 3: Firmly Accept the Offer Through Portal

  Log in to your applicant portal and confirm your acceptance of the offer. This step secures your spot in the program.

   

  Step 4: Request for Credibility Interview

  Student will have to raise a request for credibility interview by completing the below form. Untitled form - Google Forms

   

  This interview is designed to ensure that the chosen course aligns with student’s  academic and career goals.

   

  Step 5: Meet Your Conditions

  If any conditions are outlined in the offer letter, kindly ensure that that the applicant meets them within the specified timeframe. This could include submitting additional documents or meeting certain academic and deposit requirements.

   

  Step 6: Unconditional Offer

  Once you have met all conditions, you will receive an unconditional offer letter from us and can be downloaded from the application portal

   

  Step 7: Unconditional Firm

  Confirm your acceptance of the unconditional offer through portal again. Please note that CAS link will be sent to applicant only if the offer is Unconditional Firm

   

  Step 8: CAS and Visa

  We will assist you in obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) which is necessary for your student visa application. Be sure to initiate the visa application process in a timely manner.

   

  Turnaround Time for Applications:

  Our team is committed to processing the application made in 3-4 business days from the date of submission. Please keep this timeframe in mind as you progress through the application process.

   

  We are here to support you in this recruitment journey. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to us

   

  Regards

  Meenu Sharma,

   

  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UG

  UG entry from India: 70% or above in 12th standard. If they get 80% or above they can be considered for year 2 entry. (Remember Scotland has a 4 year UG degree duration). Note that UG Computer Science will not allow advanced entry to year 1 for 12th standard students. If the UG student gets 70% or above in their 12th standard they are exempt from IELTS. If not they will need to do a test at get 6.5 overall and no less than 6 in each component.

  Open school is considered on a case by case basis.

  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PG

  Generally looking for First class - 60% or above. However if the student has slightly less, especially from good universities then they are welcome to apply. IELTS is 6.5 with no less than 6 in each component. If PG students want to have exemption from English they can provide a signed Medium of Instruction letter from their degree awarding institution. Attached is a template letter you can forward to students to ask them to get signed and put on letterhead.

  ENGLISH LANGUAGE GENERAL INFORMATION

  Pelase read the Sept 23 revised English requirement HW Edinburgh PDF in the attached document section for an update.

  DEPOSITS

  Deposits are £4000

  There is NO early payment discount.

  HW Bank details are in the attached document section below

   

  INSTALMENTS

  6 instalments are offered. Students will need to give credit or debit card details to Finance when they arrive. Payments will be taken Oct to March for Sept intake students and Jan to June for mid year intake.

  CREDIBILITY INTERVIEWS

  This is to inform that credibility interview is an important and mandatory  part of our process.

  If you have students holding an offer with us, we would suggest them to clear their credibility interview with us followed by meeting their academic and deposit conditions. Student will be invited for an interview with in 2- 3 days after receiving the request.

  Please find the credibility interview request form. Kindly share this with your team and other colleagues.

  Untitled form - Google Forms

   

  MSc INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - SEPTEMBER 23 INTAKE

  On the special request made to HW admissions, finally we got an approval for 100 additional seats for MSc International business Management course. You can apply now for this course and we assure you the turnaround within 48 hours.

  Entry requirements:- 65 percentage in  any Undergraduate degree (BA general not accepted)

  Application deadline:-31st March 2023

  Scholarship:- 1500 GBP

  Fee:- £18,520 

  Course link :- https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/study/postgraduate/international-business-management.htm

  MSc International Business Management is a conversion degree programme led by academics from Edinburgh Business School. It introduces the study of business and management to graduates and professionals from non-management backgrounds who wish to enhance their careers.

   

• Commission(%): 15%
• Commission(Additional Information):

  The contract is for a 3 year period

  UG and PG courses in the UK 15%

  Pre-sessional English 15%

  Online Programmes (MBA etc) 10%

  Degree courses in Dubai 17.5% (Paid in AED)

  Contract advises that the commission invoice should be submitted and then the University will check to see that the student has joined and paid their tuition fee and then invoice will be processed. No date deadlines mentioned.