Entry requirements, scholarships and keeping in touch for students from Switzerland.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate
For all courses students would usually be required to have completed one of the following, with a minimum grade of 4 or above. If a course requires a specific subject at grade B at SQA Higher then grade 5 will be required:
Maturité Cantonale
Kantonale Maturität
Attestato di Maturità
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the Nursing programmes.
International Baccalaureate
Award of Diploma with between 26 and 29 points or above depending on the course you choose to apply for. If a course requires a specific subject at grade B at SQA Higher then grade 5 or above in HL is required. Please see each individual course webpage for specific entry requirements.
European Baccalaureate
Pass with between 60 and 70% depending on the course you choose to apply for. If a course requires a specific subject at grade B at SQA Higher then 70% is required. Please see each individual course webpage for specific entry requirements.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelor Degree /Diplom / Diplôme; Lizentiat / Licence; Staatsdiplom /
Diplôme d'Etat / Fachhochschule Diplom (FH) / Hautes Écoles Specialisées
Diplôme
- 6 point scale – 4.5
- 10 point scale – 6
- 5 point scale - 2.7
English language
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IELTS 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5
- Pearson's Test of Academic English overall score of 56 with at least a score of 51 in the listening, reading, writing and speaking components
A full list of accepted tests can be found on our English language requirement page.
We offer various pre-sessional English language programmes for applicants who have test results below the programme requirement. Some courses may require a higher English language score. Please search for the course you're interested in to find out more.
Pathway programmes
Edinburgh Napier University International College (ENUIC) is an embedded on campus college for international students to start their studies at Edinburgh Napier University. It is located in the historic, city centre campus of Merchiston, with easy access to student accommodation.
Pathway programmes at ENUIC prepare students for their chosen future degree with academic and English language support. ENUIC offers students the option between International Stage One, International Stage Two, or an International Incorporated Masters.
Undergraduate
International Year One
English language requirement – IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in each component.
Academic requirement -
FEDERAL MATURITY – ACADEMIC: 3-5 years
Diploma: Maturitätszeugnis / Certificat de maturité / Attestato di maturità OR
VOCATIONAL MATURITY: 3 years (or as a 1-2 year add-on programme when a student has studied a normal VET 2-3 year diploma)
Diploma: Eidgenössisches berufsmaturitätszeugnis / Certificat federal de maturité professionnelle / attestato federali di maturità professionale.
COMBINED WITH:
additional examination (Passarellenprüfung Berufsmaturität / Ergänzungsprüfung / Passerelle maturité professionnelle / Examen complémentaire / Passerella maturità professionale / Esame complementare)- OR
VOCATIONAL MATURITY: 3 years (or as a 1-2 year add-on programme when a student has studied a normal VET 2-3 year diploma)
Diploma: Eidgenössisches berufsmaturitätszeugnis / Certificat federal de maturité professionnelle / attestato federali di maturità professionale: OR VET DIPLOMA: 3-4 years. Diploma: Diplôme d'École de Culture Générale / specialised maturity (fachmatur / maturité specialise / attestato di maturità specializzata OR VET DIPLOMA: 3-4 years. Diploma: Eidgenössisches Fähigkeitszeugnis / Certificat fédéral de capacité / Attestato federale di capacità - Overall grade: 4/6, 6/10, 3/5
International Year Two
English language requirement – IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in each component.
Academic requirement -
FEDERAL MATURITY – ACADEMIC: 3-5 years
Diploma: Maturitätszeugnis / Certificat de maturité / Attestato di maturità: OR
VOCATIONAL MATURITY: 3 years (or as a 1-2 year add-on programme when a student has studied a normal VET 2-3 year diploma) OR
Diploma: Eidgenössisches berufsmaturitätszeugnis / Certificat federal de maturité professionnelle / attestato federali di maturità professionale.
COMBINED WITH:
additional examination (Passarellenprüfung Berufsmaturität / Ergänzungsprüfung / Passerelle maturité professionnelle / Examen complémentaire / Passerella maturità professionale / Esame complementare) OR
VOCATIONAL MATURITY: 3 years (or as a 1-2 year add-on programme when a student has studied a normal VET 2-3 year diploma)
Diploma: Eidgenössisches berufsmaturitätszeugnis / Certificat federal de maturité professionnelle / attestato federali di maturità professionale:
overall grade of 4/6, 6/10, 3/5 (three grading systems depending which state)
VET DIPLOMA: 3-4 years
Diploma: Diplôme d'École de Culture Générale / specialised maturity (fachmatur / maturité specialise / attestato di maturità specializzata Overall grade: 4.2/6, 6.5/10, 2.5/5
VET DIPLOMA: 3-4 years
Diploma: Eidgenössisches Fähigkeitszeugnis / Certificat fédéral de capacité / Attestato federale di capacità - Overall grade: 4.5/6, 7/10, 2.5/5
Postgraduate
International Incorporated Masters
– One Term IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all components
– Two Terms IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 minimum in all components
Academic requirement - Diplôme / License /Bachelor - overall grade of pass: 4/6, 6/10, 3/5