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Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is a multidisciplinary educational institution. Choose the direction and study program that are perfect for you.
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is the Malaysian campus of Scotland's Heriot-Watt University in Putrajaya, Malaysia's administrative capital, 25 km from Kuala Lumpur. All teaching is in English and graduates receive a British Heriot-Watt University degree. Students can transfer for a semester, a year or longer to the UK or Dubai campuses through the Go Global programme.
Programme | Language | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|
Foundation in Science | English | 1 year | RM 39,718 (whole programme) |
Foundation in Business | English | 1 year | RM 36,252 (whole programme) |
Bachelor's: business, finance, psychology, Quantity Surveying | English | 3 years | RM 49,046–51,007 |
Bachelor's: Computing Science, Information Systems with Data Analytics | English | 3 years | RM 51,304 |
Bachelor's: Actuarial Science, Statistical Data Science | English | 3 years | RM 55,035 |
MEng: Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering | English | 4 years | RM 59,530 |
MSc (3 programmes) | English | 1 year | RM 63,876 (whole programme) |
MBA | English | 1 year | RM 73,935 (whole programme) |
PhD | English | typically 3 years | RM 42,612–47,276 |
International student fees for 2026/2027, already including 6% SST. Extra costs: application processing fee RM 530 (non-refundable), visa application fee RM 3,900 for 1 year and a personal bond.
Category | Application period |
|---|---|
Foundation | Applications accepted all year round; starts in January, May, July and September 2027; visa documents for the January intake roughly by 1 December 2026 |
Bachelor's | Starts in January and September 2027; visa documents for the January intake roughly by 1 December 2026 |
Master's and MBA | Starts in January and September 2027; visa documents for the January intake roughly by 1 December 2026 |
PhD | Starts in January and September 2027 (other dates with approval of the Director of Research) |
Programmes | Requirement |
|---|---|
Foundation | IELTS 5.5 with no score below 5.0 (or equivalent) |
Bachelor's | IELTS 6.0 with no score below 5.5 (or equivalent) |
Master's | IELTS 6.0 with no score below 5.5 (or equivalent) |
PhD | IELTS 6.5 with no score below 6.0 (or equivalent) |
Age | Applicants under 18 follow a separate application procedure involving a parent or guardian |
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's purpose-built campus opened to students in September 2014, and the formal launch took place on 12 February 2015. The £35m campus stands on 4.8 acres on the shore of Putrajaya Lake, close to the Putrajaya marina and its leisure and sports facilities, about 25 km from Kuala Lumpur. It has space for up to 4,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Campus | Room type | Price |
|---|---|---|
Antara Residence, Precinct 5, Putrajaya (on campus, managed by the university) | Single and twin-sharing rooms, en-suite and shared bathroom | RM 700–1,390 per month |
Kanvas SOHO, Cyberjaya (managed by the university) | 1-bedroom studio: single / twin / triple sharing, en-suite | RM 1,700 / 950 / 650 per month (from January 2027) |
Shaftsbury RYO, Putrajaya (partner provider) | Single or twin sharing, en-suite or shared bathroom | RM 1,198–1,464 per month incl. 8% SST (from January 2027) |
The Arc, Cyberjaya | Rooms in 3- and 4-room apartments, single or twin sharing | RM 400–1,200 per month |
Solstice Residence, Cyberjaya | 1-bedroom apartment with own bathroom | RM 1,400 per month |
Water, electricity and sewerage are not included in rent and are billed to students separately. An optional starter kit with bedding costs RM 450–486. The university estimates monthly living costs at RM 600–1,500 for accommodation, RM 800–1,300 for food, RM 50–250 for a mobile phone, RM 100–500 for transport and RM 100–250 for social activities.
Scholarship | Who can apply | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
Foundation Excellence Award | Heriot-Watt Malaysia Foundation students (July and September 2026, January and May 2027 intakes) progressing to a bachelor's degree | RM 15,000 per year for grade A (70%+) or RM 9,000 per year for grade B (60%+); up to RM 60,000 for the whole degree |
High Achiever's Scholarship (Foundation) | New Foundation students with strong school results | Up to RM 12,000 tuition fee waiver |
High Achiever's Scholarship (Undergraduate) | New full-time bachelor's students with strong pre-university results | Up to RM 12,000 per year, tiered by results |
Foundation Progression Discount | Heriot-Watt Malaysia Foundation graduates without another scholarship who continue to a bachelor's degree | RM 5,000 tuition fee waiver |
PhD High Achiever's Scholarship | Heriot-Watt graduates from any campus with a first-class degree or postgraduate distinction | 50% of PhD tuition |
Industry Collaborative PhD Scholarship | New PhD students whose employer sponsors the remaining fees | 50% matching tuition discount |
Go Global | Heriot-Watt Malaysia students transferring to the UK or Dubai campus | 20% tuition fee discount |
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1821 | Leonard Horner and Robert Bryson found the Edinburgh School of Arts, the world's first mechanics' institute |
1852 | The school becomes the Watt Institution and School of Arts, named after James Watt |
1869 | Women students are admitted thanks to the campaign of Mary Burton |
1885 | Merger with the George Heriot endowment creates Heriot-Watt College |
1902 | The college becomes a Central Institution teaching to degree standard |
1966 | Heriot-Watt gains university status by Royal Charter |
1971 | The Research Park opens — the first university research park in Europe |
1989 | The Orkney campus opens in Stromness |
2005 | The Dubai campus opens, the first in Dubai International Academic City |
2014 | The Malaysia campus in Putrajaya opens to students in September |
2015 | Formal launch of the Malaysia campus on 12 February |
2021 | The university celebrates its bicentenary |
Heriot-Watt began as a school offering affordable science and technology classes to Edinburgh's working people, and this practical, industry-focused approach still shapes its programmes today.
Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
QS World University Rankings | 2026 | 287th in the world, 34th in the UK |
QS World University Rankings: Europe | 2025 | Top 18% of European universities |
The Complete University Guide | 2026 | 25th in the UK, 3rd in Scotland |
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide | 2026 | 1st in Scotland for Building for 8 years in a row, 3rd in the UK |
Daily Mail University Guide | 2026 | 1st in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
QS World University Rankings by Subject: Petroleum Engineering | 2026 | 8th in the world, 3rd for employability |
Graduate Outcomes Survey | 2023 | 1st in Scotland, 5th in the UK for graduate outcomes |
