University of the Highlands and Islands

The University of the Highlands and Islands is a multi-campus university and has the largest student population in Scotland, with nearly 37,000 students studying with us each year.

We have 13 stunning study locations for you to choose from, each with their own unique characteristics. You can choose from the rich cultural life of the islands; to a location that has spectacular coasts and mountains; to the bright lights of our city locations.

We are proud to welcome and support students with a wide range of backgrounds, qualifications, and life experiences. We will do all we can to assist your application and to support your needs once you are studying with us. We aim to provide a learning structure which helps you to reach your goal no matter where you start from. We do this by being flexible with our entry requirements and offering a range of alternative progression routes through our courses.

We offer a full range of qualifications from access courses to PhD and use a mix of high-quality digital teaching and in class learning, connecting our student community here and across the world for over 20 years. 

Our teaching staff are highly ranked researchers in their fields and your learning experience will be shaped by those working at the forefront of their profession. 

Join us to be inspired by our unique landscape, stunning locations, and innovative teaching methods, and we will help you to achieve your ambitions.

The University of the Highlands and Islands hold open days throughout the year, and are running an online open week from Monday 23rd November to Thursday 26th November 2020. For information on future open days, please visit our website.