Design Scholars Award
The Design Scholars Award is designed to support aspiring designers and creative thinkers looking to pursue a degree within The Design School at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.
- Award value
- AED10,000
- Campus
- Dubai
- Closing date
- 12 September 2026
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery mode
- Full-time
- School
- The Design School
- status
- Open
Overview
The Design Scholars Award is designed to support aspiring designers and creative thinkers looking to pursue a degree within The Design School at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.
The award recognises students with a passion for creativity and innovation and aims to support them in taking the next step towards a successful career in the creative industries.
All discounts and scholarships are inclusive of 5% VAT and will be applied and reflected in your payment plan issued by Finance in accordance with UAE VAT law.
Eligibility
The award is available for students applying to:
- BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
- BA (Hons) Communication Design
- BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Promotion
To be eligible for the Design Scholars Award, students must:
- Apply for an eligible undergraduate programme within The Design School.
- Hold an offer to study at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.
- Students will be considered by The Design School following a review of their application.
- Meet all programme entry requirements before enrolment.
- Pay the required tuition fee deposit within the offer validity period.
How to apply
- Submit an application to an eligible programme.
- Receive an offer of admission.
- The award will be allocated by a panel comprising representatives from The Design School and Student Recruitment
- Complete the required tuition fee deposit payment within the specified deadline.
Awards are subject to availability and eligibility criteria.
Terms and conditions
- The Design Scholars Award is available for a limited number of students.
- The award is applied to first-year tuition fees only and is not transferable to subsequent academic years.
- The award applies to students commencing their studies at Heriot-Watt University Dubai in the applicable intake.
- The Design Scholars Award cannot be combined with any other grant, discount or promotional offers provided by Heriot-Watt University Dubai.
- The University reserves the right to amend, withdraw, or revise the award and its criteria at any time.
Contact
Dubai Campus Enquiries
- Phone
- +971 4 571 7000
- Address