Overview
The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world. Located in Scotland’s largest city, it’s ranked among the world’s top 100 universities and is part of the prestigious Russell Group. Today, it welcomes over 26,000 students from more than 120 countries.
Glasgow has a rich history of achievement—counting six Nobel Prize winners, a UK Prime Minister, Scotland’s first First Minister, and the country’s first female medical graduates among its alumni. And when it comes to research, 96% of its research-active staff work in areas rated as internationally significant.
The main campus is based in Glasgow’s vibrant West End, just three miles from the city centre. Known for its energy, friendliness (Rough Guides called it the world’s friendliest city), and cultural buzz, Glasgow offers a fantastic student experience—full of music, festivals, museums, green spaces, and some of the best shopping in the UK.
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Courses at University of Glasgow
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Research
Pre-Sessional
Courses: 100+
Affordable tuition fee:
From £26,580
Scholarships Available
Services for international students
The Student Counselling and Advisory Service at Glasgow forms one part of the student support network and is available to registered students of the University of Glasgow.
The Welcome Team will meet international students as they arrive at Glasgow Airport and direct them to the free transportation and their new student home. International Student Support also runs an orientation programme before the beginning of the term to help international students settle in. Pre-sessional English lessons are also available for incoming international students.
Ranking
The Student Counselling and Advisory Service at Glasgow forms one part of the student support network and is available to registered students of the University of Glasgow.
The Welcome Team will meet international students as they arrive at Glasgow Airport and direct them to the free transportation and their new student home. International Student Support also runs an orientation programme before the beginning of the term to help international students settle in. Pre-sessional English lessons are also available for incoming international students.
Alumni
- Steven Moffat (Television writer)
- Adam Smith (Economist)
- Lord Kelvin (Physicist)
- Peter Capaldi (Actor)
- James Watt (Inventor)
- Andrew Neil (Journalist)
Accommodation
Overseas students are guaranteed a place in accommodation provided they have accepted an unconditional offer to study and their completed application form is received by the year of entry deadline – usually August. There are around 3,500 rooms in and around the northwest of the city, the furthest of which is 45 45-minute’ walk away from the main campus.
The Accommodation Office can also assist students with finding private rented accommodation in and around Glasgow. These include private flats, shared houses or lodgings.
Location
The University of Glasgow has two main city campuses at Gilmorehill and Garscube. A third campus is located in Dumfries to the south of Glasgow. Both city campuses have excellent transport into the city centre via frequent buses and subway. Glasgow International Airport, Glasgow Prestwick International Airport and two city centre rail terminals offer easy connections with the rest of the UK and the world.
Scotland’s biggest city, Glasgow hosts the largest student population in Scotland and is in the top five most popular UK cities for visitors according to the Office of National Statistics. Glasgow is one of Europe’s liveliest cities with a vibrant social scene, great shopping, thriving venues and international festivals. Frommer’s and Conde Nast Travel Guides named Glasgow as one of the top destinations in Europe and in the top two in the UK.
The University also has more listed buildings than any other university in the UK, and the neo-Gothic main building of the campus was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The University of Glasgow’s Faculty of Engineering is the oldest in the UK, while the only Department of Aerospace Engineering in Scotland is at Glasgow.
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