{"id":12862,"date":"2026-05-14T09:11:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/?p=12862"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:35:06","slug":"international-merit-scholarship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/international-merit-scholarship-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"International Merit Scholarship 2026 (UK) \u2013 Heriot-Watt University | Deadline, Benefits &#038; How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"301\">The International Merit Scholarship 2026 offered by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Heriot-Watt University<\/span><\/span> is a valuable funding opportunity for international students who want to study in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12863\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12863\" src=\"https:\/\/makeoverarena.com\/scholarships\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/International-Merit-Scholarship-2026.jpg\" alt=\"International Merit Scholarship 2026\" width=\"1510\" height=\"702\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">International Merit Scholarship 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"584\">With over \u00a3500,000 in scholarship funding available, this award supports talented students enrolling in January and September 2026 intakes. If you&#8217;re searching for an easy-to-apply UK scholarship with flexible deadlines, this guide provides everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1q015dd\" data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"645\"><strong>Overview of International Merit Scholarship 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"795\">Heriot-Watt University welcomes students from around the world and offers this scholarship to help reduce tuition fees for international applicants.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"837\">Unlike many scholarships, this award is:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"973\">\n<li data-section-id=\"mc6ftf\" data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"854\">Merit-based<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1f7x1xe\" data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"897\">Automatically considered in most cases<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dts6lt\" data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"935\">Applied as a tuition fee discount<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wp8zyt\" data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"973\">Available across multiple regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1rabmh6\" data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1011\"><strong>Scholarship Summary Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1476\">\n<thead data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1034\">\n<tr data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1034\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1023\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Feature<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1034\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1476\">\n<tr data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1109\">\n<td data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1074\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Scholarship Name<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1109\">International Merit Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1149\">\n<td data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1123\" data-col-size=\"sm\">University<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1149\">Heriot-Watt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1178\">\n<td data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1160\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Country<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1178\">United Kingdom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1234\">\n<td data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1193\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Study Level<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1234\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Undergraduate &amp; Postgraduate (Taught)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1285\">\n<td data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1250\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Funding Type<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1285\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Partial (Tuition Fee Reduction)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1314\">\n<td data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1294\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Value<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1314\">Varies by region<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1352\">\n<td data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1324\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Intake<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1352\" data-col-size=\"sm\">January &amp; September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1399\">\n<td data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1368\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1367\">Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1399\"><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1397\">Rolling (No fixed date)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1449\">\n<td data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1414\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Eligibility<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1449\">International (Non-EU) Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1476\">\n<td data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1463\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Study Mode<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1476\">Full-time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1r567jq\" data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1523\"><strong>Application Deadline (2026 Intake)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1654\">The International Merit Scholarship does not have a fixed deadline, but this does not mean you should delay your application.<\/p>\n<h5 data-section-id=\"6pv9xw\" data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1682\"><strong>Key Deadline Insights:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1819\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1xoal1f\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1722\">Applications are open year-round<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1l3zots\" data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1772\">Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1c805lo\" data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1819\">Funding is limited and can run out early<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-section-id=\"9v33k8\" data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1858\"><strong>Recommended Application Timeline:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"2001\">\n<thead data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<tr data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1869\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Intake<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1891\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Suggested Deadline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2001\">\n<tr data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1964\">\n<td data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1937\" data-col-size=\"sm\">January 2026<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1964\">October \u2013 November 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2001\">\n<td data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1982\" data-col-size=\"sm\">September 2026<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2001\">May \u2013 July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2106\">Best Strategy: Apply at least 2\u20134 months before your course starts to increase your chances.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1f6jzpi\" data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2139\"><strong>Scholarship Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2176\">Successful applicants will receive:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2292\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1og3c4j\" data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2203\">Tuition fee reduction<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qmkidb\" data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2253\">Financial support for the first year of study<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19k81ba\" data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2292\">Scholarship amount based on region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2360\">The exact value will be clearly stated in your admission offer.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ddkrof\" data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2391\"><strong>\u00a0Eligible Countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2467\">The scholarship is open to international (non-EU) students, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2561\">\n<li data-section-id=\"193uggn\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2480\">Nigeria<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"kuemg9\" data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2490\">Ghana<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tgrdfn\" data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2500\">India<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dstqr7\" data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2513\">Pakistan<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3jgqz8\" data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2561\">Countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"14lxcaw\" data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2594\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2624\">To qualify, applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2871\">\n<li data-section-id=\"157zxwr\" data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2686\">Be classified as an international fee-paying student<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mg4qh5\" data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2742\">Meet academic requirements for their chosen program<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pkx1yo\" data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2808\">Receive an offer of admission from Heriot-Watt University<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xumokj\" data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2871\">Enrol in a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2922\">Note: Eligibility may vary slightly by region.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"iw0vkq\" data-start=\"2929\" data-end=\"2968\"><strong>How to Apply (Step-by-Step Guide)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3024\">The application process is simple:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ux8589\" data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3057\">Apply for Admission: Submit your application to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/study\/fees-and-funding\/scholarships-and-bursaries\/international-merit-scholarship\">Heriot-Watt University<\/a> for your preferred course.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5 data-section-id=\"1swee1g\" data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3169\"><strong>2. Contact the Regional Team<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"sc-gwsNht sc-iFRVkA dnUdRx fMqYIV\">\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)<\/strong>: Saniya Gabbassova (<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:S.Gabbassova@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S.Gabbassova@hw.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>Europe (Countries outside of the EU)<\/strong>:\u00a0<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/study\/fees-and-funding\/scholarships-and-bursaries\/americas-and-europe-non-eu-scholarship\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Americas and Europe (Non-EU) Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>Europe (EU Countries)<\/strong>: Undergraduate &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/study\/fees-and-funding\/scholarships-and-bursaries\/undergraduate-european-union-scholarship\">Undergraduate European Union Scholarship<\/a>, Postgraduate &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/study\/fees-and-funding\/scholarships-and-bursaries\/postgraduate-european-union-scholarship\">Postgraduate European Union Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>East Asia<\/strong>: Karen Zhu &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:N.Zhu@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">N.Zhu@hw.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>India, Nepal and Sri Lanka<\/strong>: Meenu Sharma (<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:meenu.sharma@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">meenu.sharma@hw.ac.uk<\/a>) or Sabarinath Vijayakumar (<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:s.vijayakumar@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">s.vijayakumar@hw.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>MENA (Middle East and North Africa)<\/strong>: Wazeem Fazal (<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:Wazeem.Fazal@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wazeem.Fazal@hw.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong>: Olufunke Etu (<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:olufunke.etu@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">olufunke.etu@hw.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>North, Central and South America<\/strong>:\u00a0<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/study\/fees-and-funding\/scholarships-and-bursaries\/americas-and-europe-non-eu-scholarship\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Americas and Europe (Non-EU) Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>Pakistan<\/strong>: Srishti Agarwal (<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:S.Agarwal@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S.Agarwal@hw.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>South East Asia<\/strong>:\u00a0<a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:enquiry.int@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scholarships@hw.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-gwsNht dnUdRx\"><strong>Other overseas areas not listed:\u00a0<\/strong><a class=\"sc-hFPzkB fOVViN link\" href=\"mailto:enquiry.int@hw.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scholarships@hw.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3253\">Reach out to your regional representative for scholarship details and confirmation.<\/p>\n<h5 data-section-id=\"15d9io4\" data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3292\"><strong>3: Receive Scholarship Offer<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3331\">If eligible, your scholarship will be:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3413\">\n<li data-section-id=\"7mqlt8\" data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3372\">Included in your admission letter OR<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"dx8ttq\" data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3413\">Communicated by your regional office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/study\/fees-and-funding\/scholarships-and-bursaries\/international-merit-scholarship\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 27px;\">Why Choose Heriot-Watt University?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3756\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Heriot-Watt University<\/span><\/span> is known for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3924\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1xs3v7v\" data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3786\">Strong global reputation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wlw6jx\" data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3814\">Career-focused programs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bnj0tv\" data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3846\">High graduate employability<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"10qb99w\" data-start=\"3847\" data-end=\"3880\">International student support<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19hcndg\" data-start=\"3881\" data-end=\"3924\">Campuses in the UK, Dubai, and Malaysia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ietzmw\" data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4195\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>1. Do I need a separate scholarship application?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"4250\" data-end=\"4326\">No. Most students are automatically considered after applying for admission.<\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"1yv9iou\" data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4367\"><strong>2. Is the scholarship fully funded?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"4368\" data-end=\"4426\">No. It is a partial scholarship that reduces tuition fees.<\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"27jf3r\" data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4463\"><strong>3. Can Nigerian students apply?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"4464\" data-end=\"4527\">Yes. Students from Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible.<\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"l6vxiv\" data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4554\"><strong>4. Is IELTS required?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4613\">Yes, if your course requires proof of English proficiency.<\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"1nmxmx\" data-start=\"4615\" data-end=\"4667\"><strong>5. 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