Edinburgh Napier University Open Days

 

Commencing tomorrow is our first Edinburgh Napier University Open Day of the year for any potential students wishing to join us for 2026 (and maybe even beyond that)! Open Days are a wonderful opportunity to explore different university campuses, speak to academics and staff about course options as well as the student experience, and pick up plenty of flyers and leaflets to read up on and make the big decision of which university to study at. You can also find out about accommodation options, student finance and other specialist facilities – most accommodation buildings even offer you the chance to see inside the building and the flats within them as well! It is a great way to get a feel for where you may choose to study and even the city your chosen university will be situated in. If Edinburgh Napier University is one of your top choices and has the exact course or course options which you are looking for, read on to see the when’s, the what’s, the where’s and the who’s of the upcoming ENU open days this year, and why you should attend if Edinburgh Napier University is where you are considering enrolling as a student.

When are the upcoming ENU Open Days?…

 

There will be an open day taking place tomorrow at Edinburgh Napier university – Saturday the 20th of September. If you cannot make this date, there will be another open day taking place on Saturday, the 1st of November 2025 for all individuals who are thinking about enrolling as ENU students for 2026. The open day will run in all three of our campus buildings: Merchiston, Sighthill and Craiglockhart. It will run from 10am-3pm on both the 20th of September and 1st of November as well.

 

What happens at ENU Open Days?…

A wealth of opportunity to learn about Edinburgh Napier University, its available courses and what it has to offer is heavily present during each open day. You will have the chance to speak with lecturers about different course options or, if you have already decided which course you like to study, the academic professors and professionals within that field of study to get to know more about course content, structure and potential work placement or study abroad opportunities available. Course presentations also run on university open days where lecturers, professors and student ambassadors will discuss specific course content and the overall experience of the course in detail. Student ambassadors will also be present on open days and are happy to tell you all about what they are studying and their experiences as a students of Edinburgh Napier University. Some of our most popular courses are the following…

  • Nursing
  • Computting
  • Enigineering
  • Business

 

Bookable campus and accommodation tours will also run for each ENU campus and accommodation option so that you can have a look around each location and building and ultimately decide whether you can see yourself studying and living there as an ENU student. You can also talk to staff at specific stalls about fundamental matters such as funding, entry requirements and accommodation costs to gage the viability of studying at Edinburgh Napier University as well as it’s desirability to you as a potential ENU student. Furthermore, university open days in general provide a great opportunity to explore the city in which the specific university of interest is located within. Take a look around and explore the local amenities, cafes, restaurants, shops, parks, and public spaces that the city has to offer.

 

Where will the ENU Open Days take place?…

 

Our Open Day activities and events will take place in all three of our campus buildings, which are well-served by public transportation. Parking is also available but limited – it is advised that you plan your journey well in advance, with early arrival meaning you are more likely to secure a space. There are various Lothian bus routes which serve all three campuses, including the 36 Lothian bus which passes by all three campuses in one journey, making it a very convenient travel option for our students (and our open day attendees who would maybe like to explore all the campus buildings)! Merchiston campus is also a 30-minute walk from Haymarket train station, and Sighthill is accessible via tram if you get off at its Bankhead stop.

 

Who will you meet and see at our ENU Open Days?…

 

There will be a variety of different ENU staff members and teams helping at our open days, some of whom are academics and some of whom are professional services staff from teams and departments such as Finance, Visa and Immigration, Accommodation Services, and our Library Services as well. Most of them will be sitting or standing at various stalls set up across each campus building, whilst most academic staff will be delivering presentations about the content of their course and modules that they teach. You are always welcome to, and in fact actively encouraged, even, to approach any of our staff members helping out on the open days and to ask them any questions you may have about courses, accommodation, funding and the student experience at Napier in general. They will also be more than happy to answer any general questions you have about the open day itself.

 

Why should you attend a University Open Day?…

 

Attending a university open day is so worth it! Even if the university you attend the open day for is not the one you choose to study at in the end, it is still worthwhile going along to check out course options , the facilities and support services available there and the general campus life. It will also give you the opportunity to experience the city the university is based in as well as it’s campus life and see if you can imagine yourself living and studying there.

 

Have we convinced you yet? You can find more information in our Open Days Napier webpages, including a quick form to fill out if you wish to attend one of our open days this year.

 

By Rachel Downie

 

 

 

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