Foundation
Accelerate your degree. Amplify your future.
A fast‑track route to a British Honours degree designed for ambitious students who want to move forward without losing time.
Dubai
Dubai is one of the most sophisticated, futuristic, connected and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Dubai is a booming tourist destination with an array of options for shopping, eating, socialising and entertainment. Whether you prefer hiking, biking, swimming, desert safaris, jet skiing, skydiving or theme parks, there will be something for you. An international knowledge hub, Dubai is known to provide students from around the world the opportunity to gain internationally recognised qualifications. As one of the first British university to open in Dubai International Academic City, Heriot-Watt is at the heart of this mission.
Dubai and the UAEAbout Heriot-Watt Dubai
Accommodation
Our accommodation options cater to every individual. Whether it’s a stylish hotel, a self-contained community or a more classic student residence, students will be able to live and study in both safety and comfort.
Student life and wellbeing
Our Student Wellbeing Service is designed for the provision of support for students who are experiencing personal challenges.
The Dubai Campus
The University’s reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research combined with its strong links to business and industry, has seen it attract a thriving population of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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Global College Dubai
Our Global College Dubai is a fantastic opportunity to transition from high school into university smoothly. This carefully crafted foundation programme will equip you for the demands of a university degree and will help develop your subject knowledge, soft skills and confidence, as well as familiarise you with our assessment and examination techniques.