Edinburgh Napier University
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Championing culture in Scotland’s Festival City
Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland’s leading modern university (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 ), is more than a place of learning – it's a vibrant global community, connecting nearly 20,000 students from over 145 countries.
Our longstanding partnership celebrates our shared commitment to championing international culture in Scotland and shaping Edinburgh as a dynamic place to live, work and study.
Through our partnership, Napier has sponsored sold-out performances of world-class artistry. From piano superstar Yuja Wang to the renowned London Symphony Orchestra presented by Festival Director Nicola Benedetti, these performances highlight Napier’s commitment to artistic excellence and a passion for cultural exploration.
Partnership with the Edinburgh International Festival enables Napier to:
- Position themselves at the heart of Edinburgh’s festival season
- Connect with the Festival’s local and global audiences
- Engage their alumni community with memorable experiences and hospitality
- Host their guests with hot tickets and the best seats in the house
- Enhance their exclusive events with expert insight from our programming team
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London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle
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Yuja Wang at the Usher Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti and Sir Simon Rattle
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Yuja Wang at the Usher Hall
© Credit : Andrew PerryBeyond August, our partnership has opened up career-boosting opportunities for students through paid roles in our Event Team.
Napier’s Festival & Event Management students have been integral to our Festival hospitality, delivering seamless stewardship and events for our donors, artists and stakeholders. These seasonal contracts not only provide hands-on experience in event management but also support academic development, creating the festival planners of the future.
Napier Events Student at the International Lounge
© Andrew PerryEdinburgh Napier University is recognised globally for delivering teaching and research excellence in Festival Management at our Business School and in Music, Playwriting, Acting, Production and Directing at our School of Arts and Creative Industries. As we write the next chapter in the story of our long partnership with EIF we celebrate the Festival’s strong synergy with the University and how that benefits students, staff and alumni alike.Geoff Day, Director of Marketing & External Relations, Edinburgh Napier University
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To find out more about how we can craft a tailored partnership together, contact our Head of Partnerships, Ally Steel at [email protected]
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Photo: Yuja Wang at the Usher Hall
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