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.
- You will need your Edinburgh Napier Number, which is displayed on your Unconditional Offer letter under the Uni ID section
- You will need to submit your online application as soon as possible via the following booking portal:
- When booking accommodation via the , ENUIC students need to select EN International College option, NOT the UG or PG option.
- 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.
- You will need to make your £500 advance rent payment within 72 hours of receiving your offer of accommodation.
- 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.
- You will need complete and upload a guarantor form, payment schedule and online induction within 3 days of receiving your accommodation reservation email.
- Take a Look at the range of university managed accommodation on
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 are a few other sites to look for accommodation – most will be updated regularly with new properties.
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:
Flatshare Websites
There are many online sites such as 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.
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 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.