Overview
The University of the Highlands and Islands is a tertiary university composed of Academic Partners which are the 13 colleges and research institutions in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland delivering higher education. Its executive office is in Inverness.
While the University of the Highlands and Islands is Scotland’s newest university, many of its 13 colleges and research institutions have longer histories, the earliest having been founded in the 19th Century. The UHI network has had a unique structure and the way that it has evolved as a multi-campus institution has been constrained by a legislative framework that deals with further and higher education separately. Technology has played an important part in connecting partner institutions.
In April 2001, it became known as the UHI Millennium Institute, following the Scottish Parliament awarding Higher Education Institute status. By 2004 full-time deans had been appointed to its three faculties, with experienced figures having been attracted from other academic bodies.
University degrees were authenticated by the Open University Validation Service, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Aberdeen until 2008 when the UHI was given taught degree awarding powers (tDAP) by the Privy Council under recommendation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA); Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma courses are awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
University status was awarded by the Privy Council in February 2011, and UHI became the University of the Highlands and Islands.
8,720 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Theology
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
South Asia Scholarship
| Total Worth | 10% tuition fee discount |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Due to the impact of currency devaluation and other market factors in South Asia, UHI is offering scholarship to all students with a home domicile in the following countries, who are studying at one of our campuses: India Pakistan Nepal Sri Lanka Bangladesh Bhutan |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | No deadline |
Statkraft STEM Scholarships
| Total Worth | £3,000 per year for 4 year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | 1) Student studying a multi-year STEM course at UHI 2) Support for up to four years – students will be required to continue to meet academic requirements and provide an annual report of their progress. 3) Full-time student 4) Student ordinarily resident in Scotland 5) Selection panel assessment of student’s academic performance and potential and desire to progress |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | 31 May 2024 |
Drummond Foundation Scholarship
| Total Worth | £500 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Available to Perth College UHI students only Available to Perth College UHI students only |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | 9 October |