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Key details
Type of institution
University
Year established
1821
Total students
10,935
On campus accomodation
Available
About
Heriot-Watt University is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the worlds first mechanics institute, and subsequently granted university status by royal charter in 1966. It is the eighth oldest higher education institute in UK. The name Heriot-Watt was taken from Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot.%0A Heriot-Watt University is a world-leading institution ranked in the top 350 Universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2019). globe icon Visit Website
Rankings
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Accreditations
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Campuses

Dubai Campus - Heriot-Watt University

Al SufouhKnowledge Park - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Edinburgh Campus - Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh, Scotland EH14 4AS

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Malaysia Campus - Heriot-Watt University

1, Jalan Venna P5/2, Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Malaysia

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Orkney Campus - Heriot-Watt University

Franklin Road Stromness Orkney Islands Scotland KW16 3AN.

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Scottish Borders Campus - Heriot-Watt University

Nether Road Galashiels TD1 3HF, United Kingdom

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