EDINBURGH, UK

Brief information

Young, hip, innovative and a place where you just feel good – this description not only applies to the Scottish capital Edinburgh, the “Festival City” known for its high quality of life and cosmopolitan flair, but also to the renowned Edinburgh Napier University in the heart of the city.

According to AbbreviationFinder, the university has earned its reputation as the “Top modern university in Scotland” (The Times) through its first-class range of study options that combine theoretical knowledge with professional know-how and job-related learning. All courses were designed in close cooperation with companies and industry experts in such a way that the students acquire all the necessary skills for their later professional life. So it’s no wonder that Napier is also the absolute #1 in Edinburgh when it comes to student satisfaction.

At its three very innovative campus locations in Edinburgh, the university offers study options in Business, Arts & Creative Industries, Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment, Applied Sciences and Nursing, Midwifery & Social Care.

It is particularly outstanding in creative subjects such as Film Production & Photography, in which it is considered the best university in Great Britain, as well as in Music, Art & Design, Film & Media Studies and English, for which it is also the “best modern university in the UK”. was chosen.

The university also has a lot to offer in the areas of business and finance due to its excellent connections to the corporate world of the second largest financial center in Great Britain.

We can place international students at Edinburgh Napier University for a semester abroad, bachelor ‘s , master’s, MBA, postgraduate and language courses.

• Edinburgh Napier University website

University facts

Year of foundation: 1964

Type of university: State university

Number of students: Total 14000, 11000 undergraduate

Accreditations:

Academic year:

The academic year at Edinburgh Napier is divided into three trimesters. Semesters abroad are only possible in trimesters 1 and 2.

Study programs

• postgraduate studies
• semester abroad
• bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree
• MBA
• promotion
• language courses

International students can complete a semester abroad at Edinburgh Napier University and study one or two trimesters at the Scottish university.

In the undergraduate area, selected modules from various fields of study ranging from biology to business and management, communication and social science to electronics, English, film, psychology, sport, exercise and health sciences and many more can be taken.

The list of modules offered can be found at the link below.

• Semester abroad at Edinburgh Napier University
• Edinburgh Napier University module list for semesters abroad

Fees

• Term 1 2022

Tuition per module (minimum amount)

£2295.00

• Term 2 2023

Tuition per module (minimum amount)

£2295.00

Students on a semester abroad at Edinburgh Napier University usually take three modules per trimester, which corresponds to 30 ECTS. The tuition fees are calculated for each module, with the fees for modules from Volume 1 and Volume 2 differing.

Further information can be found on the university’s website.

• Edinburgh Napier University Tuition Fees

Financing options

You can apply for foreign BAföG for a semester abroad at Edinburgh Napier University.

The university is also awarding scholarships to students from the EU this year. The earliest applicants for a semester abroad at the university have the best chance of getting hold of one of the scholarships. There is more information here:

Edinburgh Napier University Study Abroad Scholarships

Requirements

In order to spend a semester abroad at Edinburgh Napier University, you must already be enrolled at a university and also prove your English language skills using a standardized language test such as the IELTS or TOEFL.

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	Undergraduate	postgraduate
IELTS	6.0 (no range below 5.5)	6.0 (no range below 5.5)
TOEFL (internet based)	80 (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17)	80 (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17)

The language certificate cannot be submitted later.

application deadlines

trimester 1

from 09/15/2021

until 15.10.2021

Degrees/Courses

Degrees/Courses in English – Undergraduate

• biology
• Building & Surveying
• Business And Management
• Communication, Advertising & PR
• Electronics, Electrical Maths
• English
• entrepreneurship
• Movie
• general
• marketing
• Mass Communications & PR
• Mechanical Materials & Manufacturing Management
• popularmusic
• product design
• Psychology
• Social Science
• Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences

Campus

Edinburgh Napier University has three state-of-the-art campus locations within the city. All three are easily accessible by public transport and each house specific departments of the university.

The university’s business school, for example, is located on the Craiglockhart campus in the southwest of the city. In the architecturally impressive building, which combines old and new, there are lecture halls, multimedia and language labs, a large library, a Starbucks, as well as the Bright Red Triangle Business Incubator and the Bright Red Ventures Consultancy.

The artists, designers, computer geeks and engineering students will quickly feel at home on the Merchiston campus. Built around the historic birthplace of the university’s namesake, John Napier, this location houses a 24-hour computing centre, TV and recording studios, a newsroom, a computer games lab, networking labs and much more. Located in the vibrant Bruntsfield area, the area surrounding the campus also offers a variety of cafes, restaurants and shops for between-courses.

The university’s third location is the Sighthill campus to the west of the city centre. The School of Applied Sciences and the School of Health & Social Care are located here. Facilities at this location include the University’s state-of-the-art Sport and Exercise Science Labs, Biotech Labs and the [EN]GAGE Sports Center with gym and numerous physical education classes.

• Edinburgh Napier University Virtual Campus Tour

Housing

Edinburgh Napier University has a range of modern student accommodation in and around the city centre. You can choose between single rooms or double rooms with their own bathroom and use of a communal kitchen, as well as apartments with their own kitchen.

The following accommodation options are available:

• student residence
• Apartments on campus

The university city of Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and, with almost 490,000 inhabitants, the second largest city in the country. It is located in the southeast on the Central Belt coast, not far from the North Sea. The central districts of Old Town and New Town are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city is second only to London when it comes to tourists in the UK.

The so-called Old Town has retained its medieval character and consists of countless historical buildings arranged in square structures. The castle and the boulevard Royal Mile are located here. St. Giles’ Cathedral and the Royal Museum of Scotland can also be visited. The New Town district, on the other hand, developed out of necessity in the 18th century as the Old Town became too populous. It was designed by an architect and houses today’s Princes Street shopping area and Bute House, where the Prime Minister lives. Many Georgian buildings also make this district appear picturesque.

Every year in August, the four-week Edinburgh Festival takes place, which includes many smaller, independent festivals. It is frequented by almost as many visitors as the city has residents. Events include the Edinburgh Fringe, which is the largest performing arts festival in the world, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The annual downtown street festival, Hogmanay, is also well worth a visit.

Culturally, Edinburgh has a very eventful history, as it is considered a center of the Enlightenment, which is still reflected in literature, art, music and many other aspects today. But on the other hand there is also a lively nightlife with clubs, bars and restaurants around the Grassmarket and Lothian Road. Since there are four universities in the city with more than 100,000 students, you always meet a lot of young people on the way.