We look forward to welcoming you to the Edinburgh Napier University International College (ENUIC)!

We want all our students to have the best possible start and for this to happen, it is essential that you follow the below steps.

Pre arrival information

1.      Apply for your visa

2.      Book your accommodation

3.      Book your flight

4.      How to Register

5.      Tuition fee payment

6.      Late arrival

7.      Pre-arrival timeline

8.      Useful contact information

Our pre-arrival webinar series for international students is designed to prepare you for your upcoming journey to ENUIC. You can find out some of what we discuss in these webinars below and how to join them.

In these live sessions, your key staff contacts, as well as current international students, will provide you with guidance and advice as a newly-admitted international student.

Do you have questions?
All our webinars have a LIVE question and answer session at the end! You will have the opportunity to ask our speakers questions during the meeting and get fast answers!

Pre-Arrival Webinar

In this webinar, participants will begin by meeting the pre-arrival team for the first time! The webinar will cover a host of topics designed to assist you with all you need to do before reaching the UK, including:

Information and updates about booking your visa
Booking your accommodation
What is registration?
Booking your flight
Bringing dependants
Arriving in the UK
And much more!
You’ll also get an opportunity to hear from our Student Experience Officers, who will be on hand to help you as soon as you arrive in the UK.

Click here to watch the recording

Accommodation: Your Options

In this webinar, participants will learn about university accommodation, the advantages and disadvantages of living in privately-owned housing and things to consider before booking.

The webinar will also cover:

Where you should live and why it is important to be close to campus
The best websites to search for accommodation
The importance of booking early

College Pre-Arrival Webinar

In this webinar, participants will begin by meeting the ENUIC college team for the first time! This webinar will cover ENUIC specific topics, including:

Notable dates
Your journey to the college
How to complete your online registration
The cost of living in the UK
Welcome week and induction
You’ll also hear from current student representatives who joined the course within the last year!

This webinar will be repeated three times before your course start date; you can join as many times as you like and ask questions – we recommend joining at least once!

In order to avoid delays in getting your visa, it is very important to apply for your Student visa as soon as you have received your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) letter. Any delays in receiving your visa, will impact your ability to register onto your course on time.

Our team can support you through this process. You can contact us by using the OIEG contact us form.

We will request updates on your visa application status via CAS Shield, the online self-service system that you used when you submitted your CAS documents. Please ensure that you click the button that best represents your situation so we can promptly assist you. Once you’ve received your visa, please upload the vignette on CAS Shield.

Important Note: eVisa’s

The government is replacing physical immigration documents, such as biometric residence permits (BRPs) with digital proof of immigration status called an eVisa for new applicants.

An eVisa is a digital record of a person’s immigration status. You can find the latest information is available at www.gov.uk/eVisa

Setting up your eVisa account:

You can set up your eVisa as soon as your visa is granted. You should create your UKVI online account before arriving in the UK. This ensures you can manage your digital immigration status without delays.

Steps to Take:

1. Access Your eVisa: Create a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa (Get Access – eVisa)

Ensure your personal details and the passport you will use for travel are correctly linked to your UKVI account. (Making sure your eVisa is correct)

2. Verify Your eVisa Details: Use the ‘View and Prove Your Immigration Status’ service to confirm that your immigration status is displayed correctly and that you have permission to travel to the UK.

Click HERE for guidance on generating your share code!

Accommodation must be arranged before your arrival to the UK. All students under the age of 18, must provide proof o accommodation before arrival.

Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) offers several halls of residence options according to your preference.

If you prefer to live in halls of residence, please apply as early as possible as places fill up fast!

You’ll be able to book your accommodation if you hold an Unconditional Offer letter and have paid your tuition fee deposit or if you have been issued a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) letter.

1. You will need your Edinburgh Napier Number, which is displayed on your Unconditional Offer letter under the Uni ID section
2. You will need to submit your online application as soon as possible via the following booking portal: https://accommodation.napier.ac.uk/
3. When booking accommodation via the booking portal, ENUIC students need to select EN International College option, NOT the UG or PG option.
4. Once you’ve submitted your application successfully you will get a confirmation email sent to you. It will take the University 4 working days to respond with an offer of accommodation or further information.
5. You will need to make your £500 advance rent payment within 72 hours of receiving your offer of accommodation.
6. Please note, ENU do not accept Maestro payments. If your visa gets refused, you will need to produce evidence within good time (please enquire for your intake), and the £500 will be refunded to you.
7. You will need complete and upload a guarantor form, payment schedule and online induction within 3 days of receiving your accommodation reservation email.
8. Take a Look at the range of university managed accommodation on this page

Private accommodation

If you want to live off-campus, please take into consideration that due to the ongoing housing and cost of living crisis, private accommodation is more difficult to find and may be more expensive than usual.

Searching for private accommodation can be quite time consuming so be prepared to do a lot of browsing online.

We recommend using CASITA, as they are a one stop shop for student accommodation and offer multilingual 24/7 support to help you find the best accommodation within your budget. You can start you search by clicking HERE

Here are a few other sites to look for accommodation – most will be updated regularly with new properties.

edinburghstudentpad.co.uk
unite-students.com
yugo.com
wearehomesforstudents.co.uk
accommodationforstudents.com
mystudenthalls.com
novelstudent.com

Letting Agents

Not all flats will be rented by the homeowner. In some cases the homeowner will employ a letting agent to manage their properties. The letting agent will manage the rental process, including legal formalities from signing a lease to dealing with repairs and maintenance. The main letting agents advertise on the following sites:

espc.com
citylets.co.uk
s1homes.com
zoopla.co.uk
rightmove.co.uk

Flatshare Websites

There are many online sites such as spareroom.co.uk where people advertise for flatmates to live with them. You’ll need to register with these sites but you can look for a room to rent, as well as post a profile of yourself – be honest! They are quick and easy to search and generally no calls need to be made initially since most of the communication is done via email which makes the process a bit less daunting if English is not your first language.

Spareroom has fees if you want to contact fresh listings – otherwise you will need to wait until the listing is 7 days old.

It is advisable to move into your accommodation a day or two before your course start date so that you are fully rested and ready to attend our informative and engaging induction events.

To maximize your success on your chosen course and to have the best student experience, we recommend that your term time accommodation is within 40 miles distance from the College. This will make it easier for you to attend your classes and to get involved in clubs and societies of your interest.

We will request updates on your accommodation details via CAS Shield, the online self-service system that you used when you submitted your CAS documents. Please ensure that you click the button that best represents your situation so we can promptly assist you.

Immediately after you’ve received your visa, book your flight. When booking your flight, please make sure you arrive a few days before your first day of the term, so you have enough time to check-in to your accommodation and join your classes on time. Edinburgh is well connected with direct flights from China, Turkey and the Middle East. If connecting via another airport e.g. Amsterdam, please make sure you have the correct visa documents for your transit destination.

We will request updates on your flight details via CAS Shield, the online self-service system that you used when you submitted your CAS documents. Once you’ve booked your flight, please upload your flight ticket on CAS Shield so we can prepare for your arrival.

For information on getting from the airport to Edinburgh, please check the following link: Getting here

Stage 1 – Online registration

Online registration is a compulsory requirement, and all students need to complete it before arrival. The details that you will provide as part of the online registration task will allow us to prepare for your arrival such as creating your Student ID card, setting up your university email address and enable your IT facilities.

Once you’ve received your CAS, ENU will send you three registration emails to your personal email account giving you access to information technology (IT) services and online registration. Please note that this won’t be earlier than two weeks before your course start date.

If you have not received the registration emails to your personal account, please contact registration@napier.ac.uk and provide us with your correct personal email address. Please check your junk/spam email folders first if you haven’t received these emails.

Important! Before you are able to start your online registration you must create a secure password which you will need in order to enter the registration portal.

You will receive password creating instructions to your personal email address. Please look out for an email with the subject header of Getting Registered with Edinburgh Napier University and follow all instructions.

Once you’ve created your password, you’ll receive the final email to your personal email account which will give you access to complete the final steps of your online registration.

• Complete your online registration (you will also need to upload a copy of your visa)

• Upload your photo via Photo Manager (this will be printed on your Student Card)

• Enrol for the Password Manager Service

• Complete the Introduction to Computing and Library Services

You can find all the online registration essential tasks by clicking HERE

Please remember that creating your password is NOT online registration.

Once you’ve created your password you will be able to enter the registration portal and complete your online registration.

You must complete the online process and any other checks that are required for you to become a fully registered student at Edinburgh Napier University International College.

Stage 2 – University Immigration Check

Student Visa holders once in the UK, will need to provide the University’s Visa and International Support team with the following to complete the registration process:

• A copy of your visa decision letter
• Evidence of entry to the UK (e.g entry clearance stamp in your passport or boarding pass if you enter through the UK E-Gate Passport Control)
• eVisa/Share code

We strongly advise that you pay your remaining fee from your home country as soon as you receive your visa and before you travel to the UK. Settling all due payments prior to arrival will allow you to focus on your studies and to enjoy your student life. Without paying your tuition fees, you may not receive your timetable and may have restrictions applied to your university facilities.

You can easily pay your tuition and fees online via Flywire, our preferred payment partner. Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies paying your fees from your home country and countries around the world. Payment options can include bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more, typically in your home currency for most countries. Click the button below or copy and paste the payment URL into your browser.

https://intrinsiq.oxfordinternational.com/Flywire/Index

If you want to discuss your tuition fee payment, you can contact our Credit Control team at creditcontrol@oxfordinternational.com

We want you to have the best possible student experience and we will provide you with an informative induction and orientation events to help you settle into your studies and make friends. We strongly advise that you don’t miss any of these events and that you attend lectures from day one in order to have the best possible academic outcome. To enjoy the full student experience, you need to arrive at the College no later than the course start date as stated in your offer letter and Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

If you anticipate arriving in the UK after your course start date, it is crucial to inform us as soon as possible. Please email the Pre-Arrival team at arrivalsupport@oxfordinternational.com

Kindly note that late arrival requests submitted to other teams will delay processing. To ensure a prompt response, all requests must be directed to the Pre-Arrival team at the email provided above.

As the course start date approaches, we will be in regular contact with a lot of useful information which will fully prepare you to have the best start. Please check your personal email regularly so you don’t miss out.

Pre-Arrival Support: arrivalsupport@oxfordinternational.com

Visa: Pathways@oxfordinternational.com

Accommodation: accommodation@napier.ac.uk

Online registration: registration@napier.ac.uk

Tuition fee payments: creditcontrol@oxfordinternational.com

IT support for technical issues: ISServiceDesk@napier.ac.uk

College support: enuic@napier.ac.uk