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Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
(pop. 500,000)
Student Enrollment: 14,500
Language of instruction: English
www.napier.ac.uk/international
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PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Direct academic year or semester programs
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Limited. Depending on exchange space created in semester 2, as few as 9 spaces will be available for incoming students.
ISEP-Direct chance of placement is Excellent.
Courses
Accounting, Economics & Financial Services; Business, Management, Languages & Law (Marketing); Computing & Information Systems (Business Information Systems, Interactive Media Design, Multimedia Systems, Software Engineering); Creative Industries (Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, Culture, Media & Society, English, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Journalism, Music, Photography & Film, Product Design, Publishing); Engineering & Built Environment (Civil Engineering, Building Surveying, Architectural Technology, Construction & Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Property Development & Valuation, Transport Management); Life Sciences (Animal Biology, Biological Science, Ecotourism, Marine & Freshwater Biology, Sports & Exercise Science, Immunology & Toxicology, Herbal Medicine); Nursing & Midwifery; Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences); Tourism, Hospitality, Festival & Events Management.
Hints for Researching Courses
For further information on modules and courses available at Edinburgh Napier University, please visit the following link: www.modules.napier.ac.uk. Using this catalogue you can search by subject, school or faculty to see which modules we offer. Once in the module descriptor you will be able to see if a module is offered in semester 1, 2 or both. You can use the catalogue to find modules offered within our faculties that would be approved by your home University. Students who come to Edinburgh Napier through ISEP have the flexibility to study on modules from across all 3 of our faculties.
Academic Notes
Edinburgh Napier University has particular strengths in the fields of Business and Management, Communication Arts (Journalism, Publishing, Communication, Photography & Film, Design, Music), Biological and Health Sciences, and Computing / IT. Edinburgh Napier's graduates have a high record of employment, demonstrating the university's achievement of its primary mission: preparing students for the world of work.
Edinburgh Napier has a flexible modular structure allowing visiting students to devise programs tailored to their own needs. Modules (courses) in most undergraduate disciplines can be combined with one another. Participants are required to carry a normal workload of three modules per semester, but should also choose 1-2 backup classes for their application in case some modules are not available.
There is limited availability for student placements in the following fields: Communication Arts, Journalism, Design, Music, and Photography, Film and Imaging. For consideration, students who wish to take classes in one of these fields while at Napier must:
1) Be majors in the subject at their home institution
2) Have junior or senior-level status
3) Provide a portfolio, audition, or interview where appropriate (see below) to demonstrate prerequisite knowledge and skills
4) And be willing to commit to studying all their modules at Napier per semester within that field (for example, a request to combine one journalism class, one business class, and one Scottish studies class would be denied because the subjects are spread across multiple departments)
Please contact the ISEP coordinator at Edinburgh Napier University for further information.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
Some fields of study have special application requirements: Photography & Film require submission of a portfolio, and may require a telephone interview; Communication Arts may require a telephone interview; and Music requires submission of a taped audition piece per instructions from the School of Music. Please submit your audition or portfolio at the time of your ISEP application. Your piece should show your breadth and expertise in the field as evident through your previous experience.
Language Notes
Applicants who are not native English speakers must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (203 CBT) or a minimum IELTS score of 6. The Cambridge Certificate (UCLES) is also accepted as proof of English-language proficiency.
Program Dates
Academic year: early September to early May; Semester 1: early September to mid December; Semester 2: early January to early May.
Housing and Meals
Limited university housing is available; students are offered accommodation in university apartments or given support to find shared student apartments in the private sector. University housing is situated within easy reach of the city center and is mainly composed of modern apartments with individual study bedrooms and a shared lounge/kitchen for cooking and socializing. A stipend is provided to ISEP exchange students to purchase or prepare meals.
ISEP students - both Exchange and Direct - are encouraged to opt for off-campus / private sector accommodation in Edinburgh rather than enroll in the university residences. This often provides a more culturally immersive experience since many Scottish and international students prefer to “flatshare” whereas the majority of university housing will be filled with American and international students. Although the idea might seem logistically daunting at first, students should not be afraid to try it! Edinburgh is very safe and student-friendly with plentiful short-term accommodations options in fun areas. These are usually at least as affordable as university housing. Students who are interested in this option usually pre-book a hostel in Edinburgh for the week or so prior to their Napier orientation date so they have temporary accommodations when they arrive. The international office is available to advise them on neighborhoods and leases and the majority of students find a flat they are pleased with during that first week.
Exchange students interested in arranging their own flatshare or other off-campus accommodations should state this in their ISEP application as they will receive a stipend cheque to be used toward rental and meal costs if they choose not to stay in University accommodation. ISEP-Direct students interested in this option should select the “Tuition Only” ISEP program fee on their ISEP application. For more information on accommodation at Napier, please see this link.
Students who wish to apply for university housing must ensure their applications arrive by ISEP’s priority deadline. In the case that a room cannot be guaranteed, students will be given advanced notice and will be allowed to choose between attending Napier and locating off-campus housing (with support from the university) or withdrawing from the program. Space in the residences is more limited during semester two.
Student Activities
Napier International Student Club (NISC) organises trips around Scotland throughout the semester. Students can join NISC for £2, and students are eligible for a discount on all trips. Students can still join in any of the excursions without joining NISC. NISC 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 socialise with other International students. During Induction week the Student Association organise several events for all new students, and in September the International Office organise a welcome day for International students.
The Student Association run the many Sports Clubs and Societies on offer to our students. For further details please see http://www.napierstudents.com/home/home.php.
ISEP-Direct
For more information go to United Kingdom ISEP-Direct.
Profile
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 UK. Napier is a multi-campus university with four main sites in the city of Edinburgh: Craiglockhart, Merchiston, Craighouse, and Canaan Lane. Each campus has its unique culture and sense of community, while benefiting from being part of a major university. Edinburgh Napier University's four faculties 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. Total enrolment: 14,500 (including over 2000 international students).
Location
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 Britain, Ireland and continental Europe.
What Past Students have to Say
Imagine rolling out of bed, walking a short distance through a beautiful old neighborhood filled with stone houses and lush gardens to a bus stop, where you get on a double-decker bus. This vehicle takes you into the city center where you are able to walk along the road and gaze at the historic Edinburgh castle and gardens while picking up some toothpaste at the pharmacy. You grab the bus back to your flat, where you have lunch and grab your bag. After a short walk in the opposite direction, through another beautiful old neighborhood where you can smell the lilacs in bloom and feel the sun on your face, you arrive at what appears to be another castle. You walk inside this beautiful old building (which is deceptively an old mental institution, but feels much more grand) and within minutes you are sitting in class, discussing the differences in American versus European environmental policy. While not every day was so glamorous or exciting, overall, studying at Napier was a wonderful experience. I would recommend studying in Edinburgh.
Sarah Gross, Spring 2006 student from St. Lawrence University
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