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. Award valueAED18,000 CampusDubai Closing date31 October 2026 LevelUndergraduate Delivery modeFull-time SchoolThe Design School statusOpen
Complete scholarship details
Full Job Description
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 valueAED18,000
CampusDubai
Closing date31 October 2026
LevelUndergraduate
Delivery modeFull-time
SchoolThe Design School
statusOpen
Full Job Description
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.
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Eligibility
The award is available for students applying to:
- 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.
*This scholarship is applicable to applicants applying from UAE and GCC.
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.
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Eligibility requirements
The award is available for students applying to:
- 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.
*This scholarship is applicable to applicants applying from UAE and GCC.
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