International Students’ Welcome and Guidance
We are looking forward to you joining us here on campus – here’s a video of what the campus looks like and where exactly we are in the city. The local buses from the centre of town are:
- Services 4, 10, 27 and 45 stop on nearby Colinton Road at bus stop "Craiglockhart Campus"
- Service 36 stops nearby at bus stop on Glenlockhart Road at bus stop "Craiglockhart Campus".
To aid you in settling in, there are some helpful information pages and short videos on the University’s website, and this email will signpost some of the most important.
VISA
Firstly, and most importantly, if you have any questions regarding your student Visa and the conditions it imposes on you while you study please read the information on Visas and immigration (napier.ac.uk) and particularly Visa and immigration information for new students (napier.ac.uk)
You can contact our Visa and International Support team to get qualified advice on the visa process, or support with immigration questions.
Tel: +44 131 455 2272
Email: internationalsupport@napier.ac.uk
Your student Visa will limit the number of hours that you can work in paid employment to 20 hours per week while you are studying. Please be sure you will have access to sufficient income to cover your living expenses beyond this.
ACCOMMODATION
Your next priority will be to find accommodation in Edinburgh. We strongly recommend you begin your search for a long-term address before your arrival in the city. Please see the guidance https://napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/accommodation There is information about the University’s own purpose-built student accommodation and also guidance if you prefer to stay in private rented accommodation in Edinburgh.
Some of our International Student Ambassadors have made a short video about their impressions of Edinburgh, which we are sure you will find interesting https://napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/international-students/contact-us
That link also provides contact details to chat to international students or contact us.
MATRICULATION
Be aware that if your programme offers any optional modules then you can only request your preferred option after you have fully matriculated. Similarly, you cannot access Moodle, which hosts course material and messages from your Programme Leader, or your student email account or other ENU student systems until you have completed your matriculation so please ensure you do that as a priority on your arrival in Edinburgh.
CHECKLIST
We have prepared a checklist that you might find helpful before you leave home, which you can download https://napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/international-students
If you have any questions then please check https://napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/international-students/support You can call us on +44 (0)333 900 6040
Or complete the form at Contact us (napier.ac.uk).
If you are interested in help with English before you arrive, or once you get to Edinburgh, please see https://napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/international-students/english-language
We look forward to seeing you soon and hope you’ll enjoy living in Edinburgh and studying with us at The Business School.
Good luck!