Heriot-Watt University is the eighth oldest university in England and was founded in 1821 as the Edinburgh School of Art, the world’s first mechanical engineering institute. It became a university by charter in 1966. Over a third of his 7,000 students at Heriot-Watt’s Edinburgh campus come from outside the UK, and this international focus reflects his 150 countries around the world studying in international programs. It is also evident in his 10,000 students from

The university has multiple campuses, three he in Scotland, one each in Malaysia and Dubai. Heriot-Watt has received awards from the Scottish Development Industry Council for its international outlook and is also highly regarded in science, mathematics, economics and management, engineering and the built environment. Received the 2018 International University of the Year award from Times Higher Education.