Overview

In just four decades, Edinburgh Napier University has evolved from a technical college to a major modern Scottish university. The University is a dynamic, thriving and professional organization, committed to providing the best possible learning and working environment for its students and staff, now and in the future.

• Top 10 University for Graduate Employability in the UK (HESA 2009) and Scotland, Graduate Prospects (Independent and Times University Guides for 2009).
• Excellent support services for international students, including airport meet and greet, first week activities and International Students’ Club.
• Some of the most modern teaching and learning facilities in Scotland, including free computer/internet access - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
• More EU (non-UK) students than any other mainland UK University (UCAS).
• Campuses located in Scotland’s beautiful capital city, Edinburgh – a compact, safe, friendly and cosmopolitan city.
• Innovative courses tailored towards your future career – choose from over 75 postgraduate and 125 undergraduate courses, many accredited by professional organisations.
• Centre for Entrepreneurship - specifically designed to help you establish and run your own business.
• Graduating students can apply to live and work in the UK through the Post Study Work Scheme.

Location & Facilities

Edinburgh
Our University is situated in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, a major UK city and home to the Scottish Parliament. Voted as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Edinburgh is lively, diverse and vibrant. The population of the city is around 460,000 and as it is home to 4 universities. It is a student-friendly city with many shops, bars, clubs and restaurants offering discounts to students.

Although it’s a cosmopolitan European city, Edinburgh is actually quite compact and easy to get about and with its own airport and excellent rail links to the north and the south it’s also in an excellent location to visit the rest of the UK and Europe. Edinburgh is also a very safe city in which to live and study.

Campus
Our campuses embody this spirit. In the past the sites were used for a wide range of purposes, from hospitals and churches to private estates and a castle. Our three main campuses (Craighouse, Craiglockhart and Merchiston) have extensive histories reaching back over 700 years.

Craiglockhar
Home to The Business School, Craiglockhart is recently reopened after extensive refurbishment resulting in a stunning building and state-of-the-art facilities. This includes 2 large lecture theatres, cyber café, language labs and computing

Merchiston
Located in the lively Bruntsfield area, Merchiston Campus is a unique blend of the past and present.. The Faculty of Engineering, Computing & Creative Industries, and the School of Life Sciences can be found here.

Canaan Lane
The Canaan Lane Campus is situated within the grounds of the Astley Ainslie Hospital in Morningside and currently hosts a large part of the Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences and is home to the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care.

Accomodation
The following students are eligible to apply for University Accommodation:
• Students who have accepted an Unconditional offer to study at Edinburgh Napier University
(Conditional offers cannot apply until their offer is made unconditional)
• Undergraduate students in their first year of study at Edinburgh Napier University
• Students staying for the full academic year
• Students who live out side Edinburgh and do not have an EH post code
We have 197 self catering flats for 900 students in the city centre costing between £89 and £94 per weekWe have limited spaces for Postgraduate students.