Heriot-Watt University Dubai

It’s a mixed to bad experience. The marketing part is mostly kind of a scam. The buildings and facilities are really good. Some faculty members do reflect international standards, but others are very subpar and make you feel like you were tricked by the marketing team. Many committees, like the well-being one, exist on campus just for the sake of it and don’t function effectively at all. There are so-called robust measures in place for ethics and compliance, but they are quite flawed and can be easily manipulated to protect influential faculty members. Racism and favoritism are real things. Some staff in Student Services give off the impression that they own the university. In general, once you peel off the first layer of any function, team, or faculty, you start to feel the hollowness underneath. Graduation venues have been moved to Dubai Opera, and anyone who has attended can tell it’s more of a marketing gimmick to promote high-priced courses than an effort to offer a great experience for students and families. The courses themselves are quite good and relevant to the current market, but again, don’t get fooled by the marketing team when it comes to career support—they tend to overpromise and underdeliver. They have recently been recognized by the Ministry of Education, but it’s still not an A-listed university. So, for students who are considering pursuing Golden Visa, make your choice carefully.

We visited the University to attend a student competition and to see the prospects for children's admission. However, it was disheartening to see that there was no drinking water. The event management showed an emphasis on commercial promotion of the university and its affiliates rather than inspiring student with knowledge. We have decided not to consider this University for future admission.

This university is a money hungry institution built on being a business model rather than educational. Like the other reviews, the payment part is absolutely unfair and deceitful. They hide behind “policy” when it’s really just scamming. If you are someone with tight financial situation like myself, I do not recommend this university.

The only time this university will respond to your email if you owe them money, even though it’s the university’s mistake with the payment plan if you want to truly educate yourself and learn, there are better options. The Google reviews about this university are not biased. There are true indeed ask students before applying.

State of the art building. Friendly staff and faculty. As a postgraduate student I would like to highlight that the faculty have extensive experience in the industry along with academia. This always helps elevate the learning experience