Edinburgh Napier University
Employability Rate
95%
Upcoming Intake
Sep 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 15,160 GBP
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Highlights
Edinburgh Napier University is located in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Named after the 16th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher John Napier, it has a strong history and reputation for teaching in the sciences and technology.
It has nearly 20,000 students from over 140 nations internationally. It has been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize twice, most recently in 2015 for its work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science.
Edinburgh Napier University offers a diverse range of facilities to support its students. The Merchiston campus is where students can find advanced computing facilities and media studios, while the Sighthill campus is famed for its health and social sciences resources. Edinburgh Napier University places a robust emphasis on technology that is reflected in its IT services and dedicated computing spaces.
Edinburgh Napier currently houses 1,240 students over three sites in and around the city centre as dedicated accommodation for students. The Residence Life team is there to support students with out-of-hours assistance, advice and activities. The flats available are modern and purpose-built, with easy access to Edinburgh Napier campuses. Each flat contains smart TVs in all communal lounges, a cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave and other household appliances. The bedrooms are fully kitted out with a ¾ double bed, desk, study chair, wardrobe and bookshelves.
State-of-the-art laboratories and research centres support various disciplines.
The university is equipped with modern libraries providing digital and print resources, study spaces, and access to online databases.
The university has three campuses: Craiglockhart Campus, overlooking Edinburgh, which is home to the Business School, Merchiston campus, where computing and creative students are likely to be based, and Sighthill campus, where over 5,000 students are based. The School of Applied Sciences and the School of Health & Social Care are located here.
The sports facilities provided at Engage include fitness classes, a fully-equipped gym and sports halls for hire.
Campuses
Edinburgh is home to the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where many entertainers get their big break. It features live street performances during the summer months and serves as the inspiration for much of the Harry Potter books. The cobblestone streets lead to quaint cafes, shopping centres, tourist attractions and a huge range of pubs where students can sample a range of Scottish whiskeys.
Ranking
by QS
801-850
by THE
501–600
by GUARDIAN
82
FAQs
Edinburgh Napier University offers a range of country-specific scholarships to students, the list of which is in full on their website and regularly updated. Students can also look into the European Union Undergraduate Scholarship, where those who would have previously been eligible for EU fee status and are self-funding their course are eligible for a one-time European Union Undergraduate Scholarship of £4,000. This is for students who enter onto a full-time undergraduate programme in September 2023 or January 2024.
