We have an exciting programme of orientation events for our European exchange, inter-campus transfer and new International students designed to help you settle into your new life in Scotland. From the ...

If you experience a mental health difficulty while at the University, you can contact a professional counsellor, Mental Health Advisor, or Disability Advisor based at the University who will meet with ...

Student visa holders who are in the UK now and will be continuing to study in the UK, and whose visas are going to expire soon should contact the Visa Advice and Compliance team by logging an enquiry ...

Any student, based on any campus, with a complex disability can be provided with a Personal Care Plan or PCP. This is an individual evacuation plan tailored to your specific needs and which provides ...

Our support for Blind students or students with a visual impairment is based on each individual’s needs. We can carry out a needs assessment for you in partnership with an assessor from RNIB. This ...

Our Visa, Advice and Compliance team are available to answer your enquires through the Student information desk. You can also view frequently asked questions (FAQs) for many topics related to ...

The Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme applies to those who are staying for up to 6 months in the UK and who do not currently need a visa for this length of stay ...

Host UK is a voluntary organisation that enables international students to stay with a UK host family for a weekend. The stay is free of charge - you only need to pay for your transport to the host's ...

Watt About Your Wellbeing? is a brand-new podcast for Heriot-Watt students and staff to allow you to focus on your wellbeing. In this podcast, you will hear from staff in Student Wellbeing Services on ...

This may be the first time you have to manage your finances on your own, so we have created two budgeting guides to help you plan your budget for studying in the UK; one for those living on campus and ...

Childminders provide childcare from their homes. They must also be registered with the Care Inspectorate and are inspected regularly. For more information on childcare available in Scotland please ...

The Graduate Outcomes survey is the biggest annual social survey in the UK. We need our graduates to respond to this survey to allow current and future students to make informed choices and to help us ...