Overview
Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Napier Technical College, the predecessor of the university was founded in 1964, taking its name from Scottish mathematician John Napier. It gained university status in 1992 and was renamed Napier University.
The university is based around its three main Edinburgh campuses: Merchiston, Craiglockhart and Sighthill. It has over 19,500 students, including those on-campus in Scotland and others studying on transnational programmes abroad and online. In 2018 this included nearly 9,500 international and EU students, from more than 140 nations worldwide.
Edinburgh Napier University, the #1 modern university in Scotland (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023), the #1 university in Edinburgh for student satisfaction (NSS 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023), a top 10 UK modern university (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023), and the top Scottish modern university for research power and impact (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
Edinburgh Napier offers subjects including engineering, computing, nursing and midwifery, science, business courses, timber engineering and transport studies. It offers a range of creative courses, including film, graphic design, music, acting, publishing and product design.
Edinburgh Napier University is an internationally award-winning institution that has been twice recognised by the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science. They have also been acknowledged as the ‘Top Scottish Modern University for Marketing’ by the Complete University Guide 2016 and are rated “Excellent” with 3 Palmes from Eduniversal, who rank 1,000 business schools in 154 countries. It is also rated five stars for teaching, internationalisation and employability by the QS Stars international university rankings.Edinburgh Napier’s Business School has achieved Chartered Management Institute (CMI) certification.The Business School runs programmes in conjunction with its many overseas partners including, most recently, the Master of Science in International Hospitality and Tourism Management, with HTMi, the Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland.
25,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
South East Asia Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2,000 (GBP) |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | domiciled in one of the following countries; Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei and Philippines be self-funding your course holding an offer to study a full-time bachelors or masters course in September 2024 or January 2025. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be automatically considered for the scholarship and be advised of the scholarship amount you are eligible for if you meet the following selection criteria. |
South Asia Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2,000 to £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | In order to be eligible for this award, you must be: living in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal at the time of application self-funding your course holding an offer to study a bachelor, masters or PhD course |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | For bachelor courses, you must also achieve the following academic requirements: 60% or above in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) or cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for top up students – award of £2,000 75% or above in the HSC or CGPA - award of £3,000 The number of awards is limited and not all eligible applicants will receive a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants when we receive their £5500 tuition fee deposit. There is no additional application process for this scholarship. |