Norway

Start your journey at Edinburgh Napier University.
Edinburgh Napier University offers an exceptional opportunity to study in Edinburgh for Norwegian students, combining world-class education with a vibrant international student community.

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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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As a Lånekassen approved university in the UK, Napier makes it easier for students from Norway to access funding and support, find funding, choose your course and learn about visas before you apply.

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Visas & Immigration

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate

You will generally be required to have completed the Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering/ Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) with a minimum grade 3 or above to be eligible to apply.

Please note that some courses have specific subject requirements at grade 4. Contact us for more information.

Postgraduate

You will be eligible to apply if you have gained a bachelorgrad (from 2002 onwards) / Candidatus Magisterii / Sivilingeniør / Siviløkonom with an overall grade C or above.

English Language

You are required to have gained a grade 3 or more in English during the Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering/ Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate).

If you are applying for an undergraduate course and your Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering was completed more than five years ago, you will need to undertake an approved English language test.

A full list of accepted tests can be found on our English language requirement page.

Scholarships

Edinburgh Napier University Norway students choosing an undergraduate degree are considered for our Norway Undergraduate Scholarship to help reduce the cost of studying in Scotland.

Popular Courses for Norwegian Students

With a strong reputation among Norwegian students in Scotland, choose one of our hundreds of degree courses to start your journey at Scotland's number one modern university (THE WUR 2025)

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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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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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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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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All our subjects

Whether you’re just starting out or already forging ahead in your chosen career, study one of our courses to pursue your true passion. Whether you want to be creative or get technical, Scotland’s capital city is a popular choice with international students studying in the UK.

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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.

Start your journey today.

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"This is a university where anyone would fit in and it is not too hard to adjust to new systems because people are so helpful."

Sofie Aarkvisla-Eriksen
BA (Hons) Marketing with Digital Media

What our Norwegian students say

"From the first time I visited Edinburgh I knew it was the city I wanted to live in and I do not regret making that decision one bit."

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