Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier gives you Scotland's capital without the entry grades of its ancient university.
Edinburgh Napier gives you Scotland's capital without the entry grades of its ancient university. It is named after John Napier, the inventor of logarithms, and is known for applied computing, engineering, business, nursing, tourism and creative industries.
Three campuses spread across the city: Merchiston for computing, engineering and creative subjects; Craiglockhart, a former hydropathic hotel, for the business school; and Sighthill for health and life sciences.
The university has a strong record with international students from India, Nigeria, Pakistan and China and runs January intakes across many postgraduate programmes.
Key facts
Fees are indicative for the 2026/27 cycle, change with exchange rates and policy, and should be confirmed with the university or the relevant government before you decide.
Trending subjects
Popular courses at Edinburgh Napier
A selection of the programmes international students take most. The full catalogue runs to hundreds; ask a counsellor for anything not listed.
MSc Data Science
MSc International Business Management
MSc Advanced Security and Digital Forensics
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
MSc Business Analytics
BA (Hons) International Tourism Management
Fees are indicative for the 2026/27 cycle, change with exchange rates and policy, and should be confirmed with the university or the relevant government before you decide.
Life at Edinburgh Napier
Student life
Edinburgh's festivals, the Old Town, Arthur's Seat and a compact city where most of student life is on foot.
Accommodation
Halls at Bainfield and Slateford Road, plus a large private sector; book early for September.
Facilities
Cyber security lab, wood and timber engineering centre, screen academy studios and simulated hospital wards.
Careers
Placement modules across business and computing, and close ties to Edinburgh's finance and tech employers.
Where Edinburgh Napier teaches
Merchiston
Computing, engineering, creative industries and the main library.
Craiglockhart
The Business School in a landmark building with views over the city.
Sighthill
Health, social care and life sciences with clinical simulation suites.
What you need to apply
- Passport (photo page)
- Academic transcripts and certificates for every year
- Statement of purpose
- Two references (academic or professional)
- English test result or evidence for a waiver
- CV, for postgraduate and work-experience routes
- Portfolio for art, design and architecture courses
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Start an applicationEdinburgh Napier: what students ask
Which campus will I study at?
It depends on the subject: computing and engineering at Merchiston, business at Craiglockhart, health at Sighthill. A free shuttle links them.
Does Edinburgh Napier have a January intake?
Yes, for a wide range of postgraduate programmes and some undergraduate courses.
How expensive is Edinburgh?
Higher than Glasgow or Dundee but below London: budget £1,100 to £1,500 a month including rent.
What scholarships are available?
International scholarships of £3,000 to £4,000 for eligible postgraduate students, plus alumni discounts.
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