Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University was founded in 1964 and achieved university status in 1992. In just three decades it has progressed from a first-class polytechnic to a major Scottish university and one of the top new universities in the U.K. Edinburgh Napier is a multi-campus university with three main sites in the city of Edinburgh: Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill. Each campus has its unique culture and sense of community while benefiting from being part of a major university. Edinburgh Napier University’s six Schools, in Business, Applied Sciences, Arts & Creative Industries, Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment, and Health & Social Care offer a wide range of professionally-oriented programs designed in consultation with commerce and industry. Many programs allow students to integrate study and work experience. The total enrollment is 18,000, including over 4,000 international students.

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  Craiglockhart Campus

  Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Campus Website

  5,000 - 20,000 on Campus

  250,000+ residents in Edinburgh

  Language(s) spoken on campus: English

  Edinburgh Napier is situated within Scotland's beautiful and cosmopolitan capital city of Edinburgh. In addition to being home to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh hosts the largest international arts festival in the world and offers numerous cinemas, theatres, restaurants, bars, clubs and shops. At the heart of the city is the famous Edinburgh castle. Edinburgh is a good communications hub for travel to other parts of the U.K., Ireland and continental Europe.

  The students at Edinburgh Napier International Club organises trips around Scotland throughout the semester. Students can join SENIC for £2 and are eligible for a discount on all trips. Students can still join any of the excursions without joining SENIC. SENIC gives all students the opportunity to meet new international students and participate in events such as ceilidhs, explore the highlands and islands of Scotland and to socialize with other international students. During induction week the Student Association organizes several events for all new students.

  The Student Association runs the many sports clubs and societies available to our students.