How much does it cost to study at Heriot-Watt University?
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2 Answers
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Tuition fee for undergraduate courses for first semester is GBP 9,000 (10.7 L), whereas tuition fee for PG courses ranges between GBP 12,088 - GBP 12,790 (INR 14.3 L - 15.2 L). Students must plan their budget according to the living expenses that include food, travel, mobile phone, entertainment, socialising, study material etc. Average cost of living for a semester ranges between GBP 2500 - 3000 (INR 2.9 L - 3.5 L).
Conversion Rate: 1 GBP = INR 119.01
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or some of the popular courses, Heriot-Watt University tuition fees for international students are given below:
Courses
1st Year Tuition Fees
MS (32 Courses)
INR 16.65 L - 30.83 L
MIM (35 Courses)
INR 15.85 L - 30.83 L
BE / BTech (20 Courses)
INR 15.07 L - 21.18 L
MBA/PGDM (2 Courses)
INR 22.64 L
BSc (24 Courses)
INR 15.07 L - 21.18 L
BBA (11 Courses)
INR 15.07 L - 17.58 L
M.Arch (1 Course)
INR 16.65 L
Others PG (3 Courses)
INR 16.65 L - 17.81 L
MDes (2 Courses)
INR 16.65 L - 21.41 L
MA (1 Course)
INR 16.65 L
Also Read: Cost of Studying in UK for Indian Students
Cost of Living: To budget the expenses, students can get an idea about the living expenses from the table given below:
Living on-campus (Approximate – Jan 2020)
Expense
Cost (Monthly)
Hall fees
From EUR 500 to EUR 735
Food / Toiletries / Laundry
EUR 175
Social
EUR 140
Mobile phone
EUR 25
Books and equipment
Variable
Travel
EUR 1.80 per bus journey into the city centre
Living Expenses
Particulars
Cost
Rent
EUR 450
Food
EUR 175
Social
EUR 140
Gas / electricity
EUR 50
Travel
EUR 48 for 4 weekly bus pass
Mobile phone & internet connection
EUR 35
Books & equipment
Variable
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