Entry requirements, scholarships and keeping in touch for students in Azerbaijan.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

You will generally be required to complete an international pathway programme to be considered for entry to one of our bachelor courses.  

Postgraduate entry requirements

You will be eligible to apply if you have gained a Bakalavr Diplomu (bachelors degree) from 2005 onwards. Bakalavr Diplomu (bachelors degree) from before 2004 would require 2 years' work experience.

English language

You will be required to sit an English language test to gain entry to the University.

Find the approved English tests and scores we accept on our English Language Requirements page.

We also 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 - Certificate of Complete Secondary Education: 3/5

International Year Two
English language requirement – IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in each component.

Academic requirement - Certificate or Diploma of Complete Secondary Education: 4/5

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 - Bakalavr Diplomu: 60%

Our local representatives

We have agents and international officers representing Edinburgh Napier University in Eurasia and across the world.

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We are also the #1 Modern University in Scotland (THE WUR 2026) and the top university in Edinburgh for overall student satisfaction since 2020! (NSS 2026).

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