Exchange information and destinations
We work with more than 80 partner institutions around the world, teaching a variety of subjects. We have direct partnerships across Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the USA.
How does it work?
We have created a degree structure that works with our partners so you can study abroad without adding any time on to your degree. Any grades you achieve at your host institution will be converted into Edinburgh Napier equivalents when you return.
This means that if you study abroad in your third year, any grades achieved while abroad may count towards your final degree classification. You will also need to make sure that you take enough classes/subjects at your host institution to gain the required credits.
Direct partner exchanges are based on agreements made between us and the partner university, with each institution deciding how many students we can send to each other every year. In some cases, these agreements may be limited to specific subjects, while others may be university wide.
If you want to study at an institution we don't have a direct partnership with, you can consider an exchange through ISEP (International Student Exchange Programme). ISEP offers a choice of over 200 institutions around the world, with options available for almost all degree programmes. There are often more up-front costs associated with ISEP, but this pays for all the additional support you get, including the provision of accommodation in most cases.
We work with ISEP in the same way as our direct partners, so you still need to apply via the ENU application form and you can only study at institutions we don't already have direct partnerships with.
Where can I go?
Explore which partners are available to you based on what you are studying here at Edinburgh Napier University.
Some host institutions teach a wide variety of subject areas, which means students from various programmes can apply. Other host institutions offer exchanges for specific programmes, so it's important you check the partner you are looking at to make sure they teach your subject area.
Select your School from the list below to see which of our partners you could study abroad with.
The Business School School of Arts and Creative Industries School of Applied Sciences School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment
School of Health & Social Care students
Due to the structure and particular requirements of your programme, you will need specialist advice on the best timing within your programme for mobility, the duration, type of placement, and any requirements there may be in terms of supervision, assessment etc. rather than advice from the central Global Mobility Team.
Your Programme Leader is the best person to speak to about this, and you should contact them by email to discuss this further. It is likely that short term opportunities of 1-4 weeks will be the most viable option for you, and your Programme Leader can advise you on this and any queries you have which are not answered by the information on your Moodle site.
Money matters
Over the past six years, the UK Government has provided universities with funding to support some participants with grants to support their exchange. The Turing scheme will end in 2026/27 and will then be replaced by the Erasmus+ programme for 2027/28.
However, we don't yet know if Edinburgh Napier will receive enough funding to support every student who undertakes a study abroad period, as the funding outcomes will not be known until summer 2027. Additionally, funding for students going outside the EU/EEA area will be severely restricted.
Students applying for an exchange in 2027/28 should therefore continue to plan and budget with the awareness that there is no guarantee of Erasmus+ funding for every student. The Global Mobility team will provide updates related to this once the timelines and funding parameters are confirmed.
Get in touch
If you would like more information about our direct partners, the ISEP programme, or studying abroad in general, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Send us an email or book a 1:1 appointment.