Spread across Scotland's Highlands and Islands, UHI is a partnership of colleges and research centres rather than one campus, with its head office in Inverness. It gained university title in 2011. A student might study marine science at the Scottish Association for Marine Science near Oban, archaeology in Orkney or Gaelic at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye. Most international students base themselves in Inverness or Perth.
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Official website: uhi.ac.uk
Public university, a partnership of colleges and research centres
2011
Inverness
£13,000 – £17,000
International students, undergraduate and taught postgraduate
£10,000 – £13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uhi.ac.uk before you apply.
BSc (Hons) Marine Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA (Hons) Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA (Hons) Adventure Tourism Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc (Hons) Computing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Marine science at the Scottish Association for Marine Science near Oban.
Archaeology in Orkney and Gaelic on Skye.
Small campuses spread across Highland towns and islands.
Graduates work in marine science, tourism, energy and public services in Scotland.
Renewable energy firms in the north of Scotland hire science and engineering graduates.
The Graduate route lets eligible graduates stay and work in the UK after their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Selected courses
Postgrad
Selected courses
Inverness sits where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth, with Loch Ness a short drive south-west. Inverness College UHI has a modern campus at Beechwood on the edge of the city.
Rents are moderate, winters are dark and the scenery is hard to beat. Trains run to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and Inverness Airport has flights to London.
CAS from University of the Highlands and Islands
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduates can apply through UCAS, where January is the main deadline, and many courses accept later applications. Postgraduate applications are rolling. Apply by early summer for September so there's time for the CAS and visa.
Most courses start in September, with a few postgraduate and online courses starting in January.
The Student route visa. Your CAS comes from University of the Highlands and Islands after you meet your offer conditions and pay the deposit; the online application needs proof of funds, your English result and the health surcharge.
Marine science, business management, adventure tourism management and computing are popular. Scottish honours degrees usually take four years. Undergraduate entry needs grades equivalent to Scottish Highers or A levels, usually with IELTS 6.0.
UHI offers some scholarships and fee discounts for international students. Check the international fees and funding page for current awards.
