Student Accommodation in Edinburgh near Edinburgh Napier University

Casita offers off-campus Edinburgh Napier University student accommodation with reasonable prices, a perfect location, and almost all the amenities one might need. All our buildings are located in vibrant neighbourhoods near various universities. An array of restaurants, cafes, and shops are nearby as well as the city’s iconic historical places. 

Almost all of these Edinburgh student housing options offer facilities such as high-speed Wi-Fi, all-inclusive bills, contents insurance, on-site management team, maintenance team, social events calendar, on-site laundry, study areas, on-site gym, bike storage, outdoor courtyard, and a communal lounge with a games area. Our buildings offer excellent facilities and are designed for your comfort, peace of mind, and upgrading your university experience.

Why Study at Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University is a Scottish public university located in Edinburgh. The university's predecessor, Napier Technical College, was established in 1964 and named after 16th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher John Napier. Lord Douglas-Hamilton designated the technical college as a university in 1992, becoming Napier University. About 19,500 students attend the university, both on and off-campus in Scotland. 

The Scottish Borders College of Nursing and Lothian College of Health Studies merged in 1996 to form a single Faculty of Health Studies program. 

It was renamed Edinburgh Napier University in February 2009. Edinburgh Napier has received the Queen's Anniversary Award twice. The Queen's Anniversary Prize was previously given to Edinburgh Napier in 2009 for 'Innovative housing construction for environmental value and quality of life. In 2018, almost 9,500 foreign and EU students from more than 140 countries enrolled.

The University's slogan, Nisi sapientia frustra (meaning "Without understanding, [all is] in vain"), is similar to the City of Edinburgh's motto, Nisi Dominus frustra (meaning "Without knowledge, [all is] in vain").

Why Study at Edinburgh Napier University? 

In the Times World University rankings, Edinburgh Napier is ranked 601-800th. The QS Stars international university rankings also give it five stars for teaching, internationalisation, and employment opportunities. The university was named the best modern university in Scotland in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, and the school was ranked number one for student satisfaction in Edinburgh in the 2020 National Student Survey. This score is determined by following students from enrolment to graduation and comparing their final degree certificate to their initial qualifications. 

Departments and Divisions

Edinburgh Napier University has a  number of subjects including nursing and midwifery, science, engineering, computing, business, timber engineering and transport studies. It also has a  range of creative courses, including music, acting, film, graphic design, publishing, and product design.

Facilities  

The university offers all the facilities students need to enhance and upgrade their university experience. Edinburgh Napier University has Academic skills workshops, online courses, and materials to help you develop the skills you need to tackle university assessments, critical reading, analysis, academic writing, oral presentations, E-posters, and preparation and planning for exams.

The academic skills advisers are available for assistance as well as the free sessional English language support who are available to all the international students, in addition to writing workshops, presentation skills workshops, counselling services and much more. Most importantly, the university offers an employer mentoring programme that provides the students with the required workplace-based guidance.  

Edinburgh Napier University Student Accommodation

Edinburgh Napier University student accommodation is available at three locations in Edinburgh Napier: Bainfield in Fountainbridge, Slateford Road, and Orwell Terrace. Edinburgh Napier has 1,240 students divided around the three locations in and near the city centre. The housing is reasonably priced, new, and well-supported by a committed team of University personnel and facilities.

Edinburgh Napier University Nearby Universities 

Some of the universities that are located nearby Edinburgh Napier University include The University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University,  and Queen Margaret University.