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Heriot Watt University Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is a renowned satellite campus of the esteemed Heriot-Watt University (established in the UK in 1821), and it became the first overseas university campus to launch in Dubai International Academic City in 2005.
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Estimated costs for student accommodation range from AED 1,500 to 3,500 per month, with living expenses (food, groceries) around AED 800–1,000 monthly, and transport about AED 300–400.
Yes. The campus offers on-campus, gender-segregated apartments with amenities like en-suite rooms, shared kitchens, Wi‑Fi, and more.
Yes—you can secure admission early and request to defer enrollment for up to one year if needed.

Heriot Watt University Dubai Application Statistics

Students
4000
International Students
1200
Undergraduates
2400
Postgraduate
1600
Faculty Strength
100
International Faculty
100
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Acceptance Rate
24 %
Tuition Fees
AED 57000
Living Cost
AED 36000
Other Fees
AED 2000
Avg. GPA
3
Avg. IB
30
Avg. Percentage
75 %
Avg. SAT
1250
Avg. ACT
28
Avg. IELTS
6
Avg. GMAT
590
Avg. GRE
300
Avg. GRE Quantitative
150
Avg. GRE Verbal
150

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