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We’re here to help you further your education all while discovering the beautiful city of Edinburgh. With our team’s funding, scholarship, visa and application support, we’ll make sure you have everything ready to create your future.

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Learn about opportunities for international students and get personalised support from our knowledgeable staff and student ambassadors.

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Visas & Immigration

Entry requirements for Students from Germany

Discover exactly what qualifications you need to study in Scotland for German students. Find out what UK university admissions accept for each level of study, and what Edinburgh Napier University requires.

Undergraduate

For all courses students would usually be required to have completed the Abitur/ Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife with an average grade of 2.5 or better. If a course requires a specific subject at grade B at SQA Higher then grade 10 will be required.

Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the Midwifery programme.

International Baccalaureate

Award of Diploma with between 26 and 29 points of 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 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

A Bachelor degree (Bologna) or Magister Artium, Diplom or Erstes Staatsexamen (Pre-Bologna) can be considered for entry with a "Gut" or 2,7 or above.

English Language

Students from Germany who are applying to study an Undergraduate course are required to have obtained English at grade 10. Alternatively, you can sit an English language test to gain entry to the University.

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.

Popular areas of study in Scotland for German Students

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Arts and Cultural Industries

Scotland’s Festival City is the perfect place to study an arts or creative industries degree. We deliver a truly unique learning experience, to turn your creativity into a career, with courses ranging from acting to interior design, and photography to User Experience (UX) design, or advertising.

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Business

Set yourself up with a degree that can really take you places. A popular choice with international students studying in the UK. Choose to study one of our business programmes to gain the tools for success in your industry. Whether that’s in tourism, hospitality, marketing, HR, or finance.

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Computing

Specialise from the start. If you want to be creative, we have games development and sound design. If you want to be technical, we have data and computing science. We also teach cyber security and digital forensics – the first UK bachelor's degree to be certified by the National Cyber Security Centre.

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Engineering

We help develop new technology that creates jobs, improves the way we live and supports the economy. Our industry links can improve your prospects in many different fields, from civil and transportation, through to mechanical and electrical engineering. Engineering powers Scotland and the world.

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Building

Our suite of Building courses allows you to study in the fields of architectural technology, building surveying, quantity surveying and real estate surveying. All of these disciplines contribute towards the creation of a built environment that impacts the lives of millions of people worldwide.

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A journey you'll remember

It starts with travelling to a world-class university...
and goes wherever you want to take it.

At Edinburgh Napier University, we’re bold, ambitious and innovative. With strong industry links, we deliver a truly hands-on learning experience to ensure you’re equipped with the skills and expertise to advance your knowledge and career.

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