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Heriot-Watt scholarships reward academic talent

Heriot-Watt University Dubai, a British institution renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to delivering professionally relevant programmes, has announced three types of scholarships it will award for the academic year beginning in September 2008.

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, June 26 - 2008 at 15:58
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Heriot-Watt scholarships reward academic talent.
Heriot-Watt scholarships reward academic talent.


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All students who apply before 30 June are eligible for an Early Application Scholarship of AED 2500. The University also has announced a number of undergraduate engineering and management scholarships ranging from Dhs3,000 to Dhs6,000 each, which will be awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, with excellent results at the point of entry. In addition, Heriot-Watt is offering annual scholarships of Dhs5,500 per year to all its new School of Management students who are successful in securing a place on an undergraduate course.

'We appreciate that juggling academic challenges and finances, is not always easy for students and their families, which is one of the reasons why we offer a number of scholarship opportunities,'



commented Ruth Moir, Head of Dubai Campus, Heriot-Watt University.

'We also want to continue to attract exceptional students within the region who will continue to excel in the future on a Heriot-Watt University degree course. Providing merit-based financial support is a way in which the University can further invest in our students' future.'



Heriot-Watt University was the first international university to open its doors at Dubai International Academic City. As the eighth oldest higher education institution in the UK, Heriot-Watt is renowned for its world-class research capabilities, international reach, and global reputation in the fields of engineering and management.




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Eman Hassan Posted by Eman Hassan
Thursday, June 26 - 2008 at 15:58 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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