Free accommodation for first semester
This is designed to support undergraduate students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland as they move to Scotland to begin their university studies.
- Award value
- Free on-campus accommodation (equivalent to £3,213 at Edinburgh Campus or £2703 at Scottish Borders Campus)
- Campus
- UK
- Opening date
- 2 March 2026
- Closing date
- 13 September 2026
- Fee status
- England / Wales / N Ireland
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery mode
- Full-time
- status
- Open
Overview
This offer provides eligible undergraduate students starting in September 2026 free accommodation for first semester, saving you over £3,000 in living costs in your first year at Heriot-Watt. If you are staying at our Scottish Borders campus the value is £2,700. The accommodation for the Edinburgh campus is a traditional ensuite room and a contemporary standard room at the Galashiels campus.
No separate application is required. The bursary will be included in your accommodation offer once you apply for accommodation.
Applications for accommodation open 2 March 2026.
Please note: if you defer your entry to September 2027, this cannot be guaranteed. If you do not plan to live in Heriot-Watt accommodation, please contact us for further information.
Payment Terms
Edinburgh Campus
| Accommodation preference | Weekly rate | Total cost of accommodation | Advance Rent Payment (ARP) | 17-week credit | Total amount due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Ensuite | £189.00 | £7560.00 | £756.00 | £3213.00 | £3591.00 |
| Contemporary Room in a flat | £224.00 | £8960.00 | £896.00 | £3213.00 | £4851.00 |
Scottish Borders Campus
| Accommodation preference | Weekly rate | Total cost of accommodation | Advance Rent Payment (ARP) | 17-week credit | Total amount due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Standard | £159.00 | £6360.00 | £636.00 | £2703.00 | £3021.00 |
Payment Options
Edinburgh Campus:
Option 1: Recurring card – 8 instalments over the 40-week contract (October – May).
Traditional ensuite - £448.88 per instalment
Contemporary room in a flat - £606.50 per instalment
Option 2: Payment in full in January
Traditional ensuite - £3591.00
Contemporary room in a flat - £4851.00
Scottish Borders Campus (SBC)
Option 1: Recurring card – 8 instalments over the 40-week contract (October – May).
Contemporary Standard - £377.25 per instalment
Option 2: Payment in full in January
Contemporary Standard - £3021.00
Eligibility
Open to students with a Rest of UK (RUK) fee status who are starting a full-time undergraduate degree at Heriot-Watt in September 2026.
How to apply
No separate application is required. The bursary will be included in your accommodation offer once you apply for accommodation.
Applications for accommodation open 2 March 2026. Please apply for accommodation here.
Contact
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