Exchange Information & Destinations
Edinburgh Napier University works with over 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?
Edinburgh Napier has created a degree structure that works with our partners so that you can study abroad without adding any time on to your degree. Any grades that you achieve at your host institution will be converted into Edinburgh Napier equivalents when you return. This does mean that if you study abroad in your third year, any grades achieved whilst abroad may count towards your final degree classification. You will also need to make sure that you take enough classes/subject 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 and 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 from ISEP 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.
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 is 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
Money Matters
Over the past 6 years, the UK Government has offered universities some 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, it is not yet known if Edinburgh Napier will receive sufficient funding to support every student who undertakes a study abroad period, as the funding round outcomes will not be known until Summer 2027. Additionally, the funding for students going outwith the EU/EEA 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.