University of Glasgow

A history of securing bright futures
The University of Glasgow established in 1451 is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world, and ranks consistently among the very best for its teaching and research – and for its contributions to academia, industry and society as a whole. We have four colleges – each with its own Graduate School serving as a networking, support and social hub for all students. Glasgow places great emphasis on fostering teaching and research of the highest standard, and on promoting pathways for success beyond its postgraduate programmes via skills development and career support.

The University of Glasgow

• is ranked 76th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2024
• is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2024
• is Scottish University of the Year 2024: Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide

The city of Glasgow

• is the UK’s third largest city and one of the world’s top student cities
• has a lively nightlife with more than 700 bars, pubs and nightclubs and seven cinemas
•  is the UK’s first UNESCO City of Music, host to around 130 music events every week.
•  is consistently voted as the top place to shop in the UK, outside London’s West End
•  is home to over 90 parks and public gardens.
• has more than 20 museums and art galleries including the Riverside Museum
• has excellent transport links with two international airports

Glasgow at a glance

• Member of the prestigious Russell Group of 26 leading UK research intensive universities in the UK
• Founder member of Universitas 21, an international grouping of universities dedicated to setting worldwide standards for higher education
• Annual research earnings of more than £181 million
• 2,500 research staff
• More than 7,000 postgraduate students

Support Services
In order to support you prior to and during your time at Glasgow, the University of Glasgow offers a wide range of services to help you make the most of your degree.

Library
The University of Glasgow library has one of the biggest collections in Europe and offers access to more than 2.5 million books and 30,000 e-journals. It has study spaces for 2,564 students and is open for 361 days a year. Students have access to more than 800 student PCs at the library, the largest cluster of student PCs on campus, and Wi-Fi access throughout the building.

Accommodation
We offer a range of comfortable and affordable accommodation options for postgraduates, from halls of residence to student apartments. Most new students and all new international students are guaranteed accommodation (subject to our admissions policy) see: Accommodation.

Scholarships, Fees and Funding
We understand that finance is an important area for students. The university is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. To find out what help is available, go to: Scholarships and Fees and Funding.

EU Scholarships
The University of Glasgow continues to be committed to ensuring a strong relationship with our existing and future EU students, and supporting EU talent to make their home at the University of Glasgow. We appreciate the challenging financial implications that have arisen as a result of Brexit, and are therefore delighted to announce the introduction of our EU scholarships for new incoming students.

Find out more

• Sign up to our Postgraduate Online and On Campus Events
• Join our friendly Postgraduate community and choose from over 300 postgraduate courses and research opportunities
• Check out our amazing student content at: www.youtube.com/hashtag/meetteamuofg
• Talk to our current students and alumni at: Askastudent
• Read our student bogs at: Student blogs
• Find out more at our dedicated Postgrad pages: Postgraduate
• Find out more about our online distance learning programmes: Online postgraduate programmes
• Follow us online at: Interact with us
• Ask any questions at: apply.enquiry.gla.ac.uk