Edinburgh Napier University

Overview

Edinburgh Napier University was opened as Napier Technical College in 1964, taking its name from John Napier, the inventor of logarithms, who was born at Merchiston Castle — the site of the University's Merchiston campus. In 1966, it was renamed Napier College of Science and Technology. Since 1971, it has offered degree-level education. Three years later, it merged with the Sighthill-based Edinburgh College of Commerce to form Napier College of Commerce and Technology, which became a Central Institution in 1985.
The college was renamed Napier Polytechnic in 1986 and in the same year acquired the former Hydropathic hospital buildings at Craiglockhart. It gained full university status in June 1992 as Napier University. In 1994, Napier University acquired its Craighouse campus.
In 1996, the university gained a new Faculty of Health Studies through a merger between the Scottish Borders College of Nursing and Lothian College of Health Studies.
In early 2008 the University was ranked as the best modern university in Scotland by the Guardian University Guide 2009. In February 2009 the University launched its new title, Edinburgh Napier University, to reflect its location in Scotland's capital city.
In 2010, the University announced collaboration with global education provider Navitas to found Edinburgh International College (EIC), an on-campus associate college. EIC provides degree level and Pre-Masters pathways in a range of subject areas, including Accounting and Finance, Business, Tourism and Computing, and all students will graduate with a full degree from Edinburgh Napier University.

Location

Since 2001, Edinburgh has consistently been voted ‘Favourite UK City’ by Observer, Conde Naste (2010 Award Winner for Best City) and Guardian readers. In 2008 Edinburgh was named as of the world's top ten cities by travel magazine Wanderlust. The quality of life in the city region is endorsed by its residents who registered a 92% satisfaction rate, the highest of any city surveyed in a 2006 MORI poll.
In 2007 Edinburgh was voted the best place to live in the UK by Channel 4's Location Location Location programme.
Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns collectively form a UNESCO World Heritage site. A centrepiece of medieval closes is bounded by a masterpiece of Georgian town planning.
There’s a generous range of housing options in the wider city region, which can be accessed easily by the efficient transport system.
And every August, Edinburgh hosts the biggest arts festival in the world. It provides the impetus which sustains the cultural energy of the city region throughout the year.

Campuses

The university is based around its Merchiston, Craighouse, Craiglockhart and Sighthill campuses. There are also smaller medical campuses at Canaan Lane's Astley Ainslie Hospital and Comely Bank in Edinburgh, as well as in Melrose and Livingston's St John's Hospital at Howden. Other notable Edinburgh buildings have been incorporated, including the former Parish Church at Morningside.

Ranking

Edinburgh Napier is ranked 66th in the Times Good University ranking 2011.

Support for International Students

Support services for international students include airport meet and greet, first week activities and International Students’ Club.
More details could be found on the university website.
URL: www.napier.ac.uk/   |