Graduation

Graduations are a special time of year for everyone at Edinburgh Napier University. On this page, you'll find everything you need to know about graduation, from how to apply and what happens on the day to how to hire your academic dress and book tickets for guests.

The summer 2022 graduations will take place on Wednesday 6 – Friday 8 July 2022.

Graduating student facing away from the camera holding her scroll in the air in celebration

Apply to graduate

Learn everything you need to know about applying to graduate, including in absentia.

A group of students in graduation gowns holding flowers, scrolls and a teddy bear to celebrate

On the day

Find out what happens on the day of your graduation ceremony.

A group of students and their families having their photograph taken in their graduation gowns

Guest tickets

Order tickets for up to two guests to attend our graduation ceremonies.

Student celebrating graduation with scroll and flowers

Autumn Graduations

Click the links below to watch full coverage of the Autumn graduation ceremonies.

Edinburgh Napier University Graduation Wednesday 27 October 2021 PM

Edinburgh Napier University Graduation Thursday 28 October 2021 AM

Edinburgh Napier University Graduation Thursday 28 October 2021 PM

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Academic Dress

All graduands must wear the appropriate gown and hood for their award to be conferred - find out how to hire them.

Students posing with giant scroll outside Usher Hall after graduation ceremony

FAQs

Get the answers to all your frequently asked questions concerning graduations.

Photo taken from stage showing students sitting in the Usher Hall auditorium for their graduation ceremony

Graduation Highlights

Check out some of our highlights from previous years' graduation ceremonies.