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University Transfer Programme

Heriot-Watt University, UK

Introduction to Heriot-Watt University

  • Heriot-Watt University, founded in 1821, is one of the oldest universities in the UK. It has gained an international reputation for teaching, practice, and project leadership.
  • Heriot-Watt is currently ranked 235th in the world, 32th in the UK and 5th in Scotland (according to the World University Rankings 2024).
  • Heriot-Watt ranked 1st in Scotland and 9th in the UK for research capacity.
  • More than 80% of lecturers participate in research or have internationally-recognized research works.
  • 95% of graduates have professional jobs or pursue post-graduate programs.
  • Students have the opportunity to study at one of its three campuses: Scotland (United Kingdom), Dubai or Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

Student Transfer Program in International Business Management (IBM)

• 2+2 program: 2 years studying at VNUK, 2 years studying at Heriot-Watt, earning university degrees from Heriot-Watt and VNUK.
• 3+1 program: 3 years studying at VNUK, 1 year studying at Heriot-Watt, earning university degrees from Heriot-Watt and VNUK.
• If students fully meet the requirements of VNUK, they can also earn a degree from VNUK.

Requirements to participate in the program

• Complete at least 2 or 3 years of study at VNUK and achieve the minimum grade point average (GPA) of 7.0;
• IELTS certificate from 6.0 or higher in which each skill has a minimum band score of 5.5 or other equivalent English certificates;
• Get the approval of the Dean/Head of the Department to participate in the transfer program.

Key timelines

  Fall semester Spring semester
Registration deadline for VNUK March 30 every year
Registration deadline for Heriot-Watt April 30 every year
Duration for each semester From September to January From January to June

Tuition fees for the academic year 2024

Study location Tuition fees applied in 2022 Tuition fees applied for VNUK students The remaining tuition fees every year
Scotland £17.320

(523 million VND)

10% incentive on tuition fees every year £15.588

(470 million VND)

Dubai £12.874

(386 million VND)

£11.587

(350 million VND)

Malaysia £9.660

(291 million VND)

£8.994

(271 million VND)

Students have the opportunity to choose to study the following programs at Heriot-Watt University:
• BBA Hons (Bachelor of Business Administration Honors)
• MA International Business and Management

Average cost of living

Studying location Average cost per month
Scotland £600-£700

(18-21 million VND)

Dubai 58 million VND
Malaysia 10 million VND

Health Insurance

• Compulsory for international students

Apply for a student visa (Tier 4)

Learn more about this type of visa at https://www.gov.uk/student-visa
Apply at VFS Global Center, 218 Bach Dang Street, Da Nang city
https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/vn/en/how-to-apply
• Students should check with VFS whether a TB test is required before submitting their visa application.
• Visa results: from 2 to 3 weeks from the date of submission of a complete visa application, excluding weekends and national holidays. The time for visa application results might be longer depending on the specific profile.

Part-time jobs for international students

Under UK Immigration and Visas regulations, international students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during the academic years and can work full time during holidays. Working rigorously is not advised as it could have negative effects on students’ learning performance.
Note:
1. Before going to study abroad, students are usually required to study at VNUK. Therefore, if students participate in the Student Exchange Program abroad, it will be difficult to join the transfer program.
2. In the student transfer program, there will be an affiliate fee to be paid to VNUK. This funding is usually paid directly to VNUK by partner universities, with the exception of Monash University (Australia). Therefore, before students go to study at Monash University, students will complete this payment once to VNUK with the total cost of $4,000 AUD (equivalent to 68,456,000 VND) (applied for 2021).

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