Program details
English
Language of Instruction
Jan, Sep
Available Intake(s)
Degree Entry (Foundation) Programme Design Studies is a 1-year diploma programme in Arts & Design at Heriot-Watt University Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Teaching is in English. Tuition is 56,280 AED per year. Intakes are in Jan and Sep. Scholarships are available for this programme.
Compiled from the details recorded in this listing. The university may describe the program differently — check its own page before you apply.
A GCQ360 counsellor can help you with eligibility, documents, and your application timeline.
Also stated as 5 CGPA (10-point) and 22 of 45 (CBSE grade points). These are separate minima per marking scheme, not conversions of each other — use the one your board reports.
As of Aug 4, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
Tuition Fee / year
56,280 AED
approx. ₹14.5 Lakh · exchange rate as of 3 Sept 2026
This is the annual tuition fee. Multiply by the course length for the full cost.
Rupee figures are a guide only, converted from AED at a rate we refresh monthly and rounded to the nearest ₹10,000. The university bills in AED; what you actually pay depends on the rate on the day you transfer.
Looking for living expenses, accommodation, scholarships, placements, or campus facilities? See the university page.
Scholarships are available up to 50% based on Academic Merit. The scholarship amount may vary depending on the tuition fees. Terms and conditions apply.
As of Aug 4, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
Average scholarship: AED 11000.00 (~USD 2995.3) (fixed peg)
These notes come from the university's own admissions material. Where they conflict with anything else on this page, we confirm with the university before you apply.
This university has not published its own document list, so this is what a student going to United Arab Emirates is generally asked for. Confirm the exact list with the university.
International Students Council
Funding
Up to USD $5,000
Available to applicants demonstrating leadership experience and community involvement.
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education
Funding
USD $1,500 - $6,000
For students admitted to an accredited university program, based on financial need and merit.
SAE University College Dubai and DGC
Funding
Percentage 20% off
Students enrolling in the Games Development Short Course using code DGC2022
Degree Entry (Foundation) Programme Design Studies is a Diploma program in Arts & Design offered by Heriot-Watt University Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Tuition is 56,280 AED per year.
Minimum qualification required: Grade 12 (CBSE/CISCE) with minimum 50% or higher from a recognised institution..
An IELTS score of at least 5.5 is required. Alternatively, a TOEFL score of 70.0 or a PTE score of 49.0 may be accepted.
No, this program does not require a GRE or GMAT score for admission.
Available intakes include: Jan, Sep.
Yes, scholarships are available for this program: Average scholarship: AED 11000.00 (~USD 2995.3) (fixed peg)
This program is offered in Full-time mode, taught in English at the Dubai Knowledge Park campus.
This program has no minimum work experience requirement. No thesis is required to graduate.
Yes -- a GCQ360 counsellor can guide you through eligibility checks, documentation, and the application process for Degree Entry (Foundation) Programme Design Studies at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.