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Heriot-Watt University

Riccarton, EH14 4AS EDINBURGH, United Kingdom
4.11 / 5 based on 120 reviews.
Description:
As Heriot-Watt graduates will tell you, a Heriot-Watt degree is a highly valued passport to employment: provided with top-level science, engineering, business and language skills almost 70% of our graduates are snapped up by employers within the first six months, placing the University close to the top of the employment league table for UK Universities.


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88% of students recommend
120 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (120)
Student life
4.7/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
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“if you are capable of orienting yourself in any kind of culture and living environment then it's really helps you in knowing about the place you stay .” Read Review
raj_g6, India

120 reviews of Heriot-Watt University

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HOUSING    
by raj_g6, University of Madras, Madras, India
Engineering, Electrical, Independent
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? more lively
Personal comments:
it's good .but space they have provided is too less.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by raj_g6, University of Madras, Madras, India
Engineering, Electrical, Independent
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
university union.christmas and new year celebration.
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ACADEMIC    
by kaski, Ceske Vysoke Uceni Technicke v Praze, Prague, Czech Republic
Engineering, Civil, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Katja, Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I'm a language student so I didn't really have problems understanding people - the Scottish dialect was hard to understand sometimes
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EXPENSES    
by Hedwig, Lessius Hogeschool, Antwerp, Belgium
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Scotland is generally more expensive than Belgium, plus taking every opportunity to travel and enjoy myself
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by flonante, Florida Universitaria, Valencia, Catarroja, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
how difficult is to find a flat in the city center. and how many facilities the university gives you to life on campus.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
this is a wounderfull place to go!! I strongly recommend it



FINAL COMMENTS

Renting a car on enterprise is the best way to visit the highland. Go to isle of sky wounderfull landscapes. Very very cheap fly tickets to visit london or amsterdam, it really worth it.
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