Heriot-Watt University is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the UK and originated as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world’s first mechanics institute, in 1821. In 1966 it became a university by Royal Charter. More than a third of Heriot-Watt’s 7,000 Edinburgh campus students are from outside the UK and this international focus is also demonstrated by the 10,000 students from 150 different countries worldwide studying on its international programmes.

The University boasts multiple campuses, with three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), and one each in Malaysia and Dubai. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business and finance. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland’s most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort.

Heriot-Watt has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. The University works with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs, so employers can access work-ready industry-fit graduates.

Heriot-Watt won an award from the Scottish Council of Development and Industry because of its international focus, and it also performs well in physical sciences, mathematics, business and languages, engineering and the built environment.

The University has an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership, and show their commitment to continuous improvement and development in all of their activities. Their strategy is based on their heritage, expertise, relevance and global presence, shaping tomorrow together seeking to embed four guiding values – inspire, collaborate, belong and celebrate into everything they do.

The annual consolidated income of Heriot-Watt is £260.2m with an ambitious growth-focused strategy in place to grow revenues towards £300m over the coming years.