Explore Scotland, famous for its historic castles, traditional Highland games, and beautiful lochs.
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It shares a border with England to the south and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east and the North Channel and the Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, the country is made up of more than 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
Edinburgh Napier University was founded in 1964 and achieved university status in 1992. In just three decades it has progressed from a first-class Polytechnic to a major Scottish university and one of the top new universities in the UK. Edinburgh Napier is a multi-campus university with three main sites in the city of Edinburgh: Craiglockhart, Merchiston & Craighouse. Each campus has its unique culture and sense of community while benefiting from being part of a major university. Edinburgh Napier University’s four faculties offer a wide range of professionally-oriented programs designed in consultation with commerce and industry.
This program is best for a student that is independent. A student must be comfortable with advocating for themselves on campus and comfortable with the local language to thrive in this location. Please be aware that there may not be the same access to internet or amenities to which you may be accustomed. Student services and especially class registration may not be at all similar to what is done at the College and may be difficult for some students to adjust.
Learn more about Edinburgh Napier University here! Read the ISEP Country Handbook to learn more about visa requirements, educational system, and culture.
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To be eligible to participate in this program, students must meet the following requirements:
Students applying to ISEP must apply for an Exchange option (in any country) as a first choice but may apply to a Direct option as a back-up. Direct options may have an additional cost (see a financial section for more information). |
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Edinburgh Napier is situated within Scotland’s beautiful and cosmopolitan capital city of Edinburgh. In addition to being home to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh hosts the largest international arts festival in the world and offers numerous cinemas, theatres, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops. At the heart of the city is the famous Edinburgh castle. Edinburgh is a good communications hub for travel to other parts of the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. To learn more about the visa process for this country, please visit the ISEP Country Handbook for the United Kingdom. |
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Edinburgh Napier University is one of the largest universities in Scotland with almost 4,000 international students from over 100 countries studying in Business, Creative Industries, Science and many more innovative areas. The setting of Edinburgh is itself an incredible asset for enhancing programs in unique and dynamic ways. The excellent support services for international students make the journey to Edinburgh and beyond an unforgettable one!
Edinburgh Napier University has particular strengths in the fields of Business and Management, Biological and Health Sciences, Digital Technologies, Sports & Exercise Science and Communication Arts (Communication, Photography & Film, Design, and Music). Academic Environment and Teaching Style Please understand that the academic system is quite different. Classes are usually lecture-based, instead of discussion or group work. Classes are often much larger than those found at Lake Forest College. Grades are based heavily, at times almost entirely, on one end-of-term exam, though some courses will also offer a midterm. Professors are often more formal than those in the United States. All courses/modules may have prerequisites. Some departments may have limitations on numbers of courses that can be taken within or outside it. Be aware of these limitations.
Coursework
1) Be majors in the subject at their home institution For students taking courses within the field of Music, specifically instrumental courses, it will be the student’s responsibility to pay any extra fees associated with these courses. HINTS FOR RESEARCHING COURSES For information on modules (classes) available at Edinburgh Napier University, please visit our visiting students module portal. The new module choice portal has been designed to allow for easy navigation of the available modules and by clicking onto a module you will find a brief description of the module’s content. The page defaults to showing all modules available, however by clicking on a module choice group, the view will be amended to show only the available modules within that group or subject area (e.g. accounting or biology). You can find popular modules, Scottish Culture & Society and Wine Studies, in the general group. Please read the guidelines listed while finding your classes* A full-time student in the UK will normally carry 60 credits/semester, which is usually equivalent to 15 US credits/semester or 30 ECTS credits/semester.
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ORIENTATION
Orientation is held within the first week of official arrival at Edinburgh Napier University and is mandatory for students. Students will officially matriculate (register) as Edinburgh Napier University students during this week, which will allow students to enroll in classes. In order for students to enroll in modules (classes), students will be assigned an “advisor” who will discuss the module selections and enroll the student in the agreed modules. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Students at Edinburgh Napier International Club (SENIC) organizes trips around Scotland throughout the semester. Students can join SENIC for £2 and are eligible for a discount on all trips. Students can still join in any of the excursions without joining SENIC. SENIC gives all students the opportunity to meet new international students and participate in events such as ceilidhs, explore the highlands and islands of Scotland, and to socialize with other International students. During Induction week the Student Association organize several events for all new students. |
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University housing is available and is situated within easy reach of the city center. It is mainly composed of modern apartments with individual study bedrooms and a shared lounge/kitchen for cooking and socializing. A stipend is provided to ISEP exchange students to purchase or prepare meals. Please note that ISEP students DO NOT use the online application form for Housing. Edinburgh Napier will contact you directly with application instructions. Students on ISEP Direct receive housing and insurance, but do not receive the meal stipend. |
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For all approved programs for guaranteed financial aid transferability, students pay their Lake Forest College tuition plus a program fee. The program fee for a semester with the ISEP Exchange to Edinburg Napier University includes orientation, on-site director, university fees, housing, and the equivalent of 19/meals per week. The Direct fee includes orientation, on-site director, university fees, housing, plus insurance. ISEP costs for Exchange are usually the most cost-effective, as it is intended to promote mobility of students around the world. Direct options are available for those students that prefer to attend a school with limited availability for Exchange, though costs may be different as they are set by the host school. However, the program fee may be different than that of Exchange, which tend to be less expensive to promote more exchange opportunities for all schools. Here is an estimated budget for the Fall 2019/Spring 2020 programs:
Tuition rates and program fees are subject to change each year, but this information was up-to-date as of March 2019. We will notify applicants, and update this page if the program fee or other estimates change. You can discuss with Financial Aid your specific aid package and your expected family contribution. Deposits to other programs, if required, are paid by the student to the host program, and will appear as a credit on your study abroad term bill from the College. Keep in mind that you may spend more or less in certain areas like personal expenses, travel, meals, or airfare, depending on exchange rates and your own spending habits. Classroom or lab fees are not included in this estimate and will depend on your course registration choices. Don’t forget to apply for scholarships! A great listing can be found here.
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