Napier University, Edinburgh

Once known as Napier Technical College, Edinburgh Napier University is a popular choice among students from across the UK and beyond. It has a student body of more than 12,000, the majority of which is made up of undergraduates, and it consists of six schools, each of which has its own specialism:

• Business
• Health & Social Care
• Applied Sciences
• Engineering & the Built Environment
• Arts & Creative Industries
• Computing

Edinburgh Napier University is centred on three separate campuses, at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill. In 2016, it was ranked among the top 5% of universities in the world. Named after the mathematician John Napier, it has a reputation for excellence in a diverse range of subjects. If you're fortunate enough to be attending in the coming weeks and months, the search for accommodation begins now.

Thanks to our comprehensive property listings, we can guide you through the range of options quickly, effortlessly and efficiently. Edinburgh plays host to several seats of learning, including Edinburgh College and Heriot-Watt University, so the race to find the ideal student accommodation can become rather hectic. With our help, however, the process is easy.

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Every new and returning student will have his or her own criteria when it comes to finding student accommodation in Edinburgh. There will often be restrictions on the budget, of course, as well as the size of the property and location in which it is found. Thankfully, our easy to use website allows users to filter these aspects, leaving them with a list of ideal options which tick all the right boxes.

Once you have managed to pin down the ideal property, you can prepare for a student experience unlike any other. Edinburgh is rightly regarded by many as the perfect student city, full of interesting landmarks, packed with cultural highlights and boasting a friendly, exciting atmosphere. The city's universities are regularly over-subscribed, and it's so easy to see why.

Napier's three main campuses are to be found in the south-west of the city, just a few miles apart from one another. If you're planning to live nearby, you'll be pleased to know that it's easy to get from A to B in Edinburgh, thanks to an extensive public transport network. It's also worth noting that the city has so much to see and do, but if you're in the mood for tranquillity you'll also find a vast selection of public parks and gardens.