University of Glasgow
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| 73 | 153 | Arts & Humanities | 145 | Natural Sciences |
| 152 | Engineering & IT | 180 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 74 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 83 | 160 | Arts & Humanities | 143 | Natural Sciences |
| 138 | Engineering & IT | 166 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 60 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
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The University played its distinguished part in the Enlightenment and in fostering the research and inquiry which prepared the ground for the Industrial Revolution in which the city of Glasgow was to play a world role. Ironically it was the encroaching overcrowding and squalor of factories and railways, fruits of the industrial expansion it had helped to shape, which forced the University to move to its present site in what was then suburban Gilmorehill, a location it has occupied since 1870. Here the University celebrated its 550th anniversary in 2001.
Today, the University of Glasgow is one of the UK's leading universities with an international reputation for its research and teaching and an important role in the cultural and commercial life of the country.
With almost 16,000 undergraduate and 4,000 postgraduate students, it is one of the country's largest universities. Employing 5,700 staff, it is a major employer in the city and, with an annual turnover of £285M, it makes a substantial contribution to the local economy.
Firmly rooted in the West of Scotland from where it recruits 50% of its students, the University of Glasgow is nevertheless an international institution, attracting students from 80 countries and sending large numbers of students on study periods abroad. Today's research projects are typically international, with academics from every continent working in Glasgow while the University's own staff make valued contributions to collaborative work with some 200 institutions around the world.
Most of the University's 100 departments are to be found on the Gilmorehill campus, centred on Sir George Gilbert Scott's neo-Gothic main building. Its spire, added by his son John Oldrid Scott, is a landmark across the city. Glasgow's campus has more listed buildings than any other and reflects a vast range of styles. Pearce Lodge and the Lion and Unicorn Staircase are relics of the old University, moved stone by stone to the new site. The circular Reading Room is a listed building from the 1930s while the Library, Boyd Orr and Adam Smith Buildings reflect post-war fashions in public building design. The new Wolfson Medical School Building, which provides state-of-the-art facilities for medical students and staff, was opened in 2003.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | FTE: 2,098 |  |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as ‘research only’ should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. | ||
| Number of International Faculty Staff | FTE: 763 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | FTE: 15,346 | |
| Number of students pursuing a BachelorÂ’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associateÂ’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | FTE: 1,096 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as ‘undergraduate degree program’ they should be included under ‘international undergraduate students’ . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under ‘Total International Students’. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | £ GBP 10,400 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | £ GBP 1,735 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | FTE: 3,947 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | FTE: 1,428 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as ‘postgraduate degree program’, they should be included under ‘international postgraduate students’. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under ‘Total International Students’. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | £ GBP 11,200 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | £ GBP 3,420 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 23,590 FTE: 18,773 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 2,415 FTE: 2,126 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | £ GBP 10,800 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | £ GBP 2,578 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Number of Male Students | FTE: 1 | |
| Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
| Number of Female Students | FTE: 1 | |
| Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | 25% | |
| Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation. | ||
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 63% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 382 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
International reputation for leading quality in research and teaching with departments receiving a 5 or 5* rating including: Psychology, Russian & East European Studies, English Language, English & Scottish Literature, Sports-related subjects, Clinical Lab Sciences (Cancer, Infection & Immunity), Hospital-based Clinical subjects (Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, and Early Origins), Biological Sciences, Vet School, Physics, Pure Maths, Applied Maths, Statistics, Computing Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Urban Studies, Law, Politics, Accounting & Finance, French, History, Divinity, and History of Art.
Range of Fees
£9,400 - £22,350 per year depending on the course.
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with no subtest less than 6)
TOEFL 237 in the computer-based test (577 in the paper-based test). TOEFL CBT tests also require a TWE (Test of Written English a.k.a. Essay Rating) of at least 4.5.
iBT TOEFL 92 (with no less than 20 in any skill)
Cambridge Advanced (B minimum) and Cambridge Proficiency (C minimum)
70% in CISCE or CBSE Class XII English may be accepted in place of IELTS.
* All test reports must be no more than 2 years old.
Please note that the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and the School of Law require the following:
IELTS 7.0 (with no subtest less than 6.0)
TOEFL 250 in the computer-based test
iBT TOEFL 100 (with no less than 24 in any skill)
Accommodation
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/residentialservices/
Finance and Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarship options for International students: http://www.gla.ac.uk/studying/scholarships/internationalscholarships/
Language Support
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) centre on campus and also the Glasgow International College, which offers English Language instruction.
Non-English Language Requirements
Depends on individual countries. Please contact international@gla.ac.uk for advice on what your specific country requirements are.
- Anthropology
- Anthropology - Full Time
- Sociology, Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences - Full Time
- Architecture
- Architecture - Full Time
- Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Full Time
- Biotechnology - Full Time
- Environmental & Evolutionary Biology - Full Time
- Microbiology - Full Time
- Molecular Genetics - Full Time
- Pathological Biochemistry - Full Time
- Plant Science - Full Time
- Business/Management
- Business and Management - Full Time
- Civil/Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering - Full Time
- Computing/Information Technology
- Computing Science - Full Time
- Creative/Performing Arts
- History of Art - Full Time
- Music - Full Time
- Theatre, Film & Television Studies - Full Time
- Earth Sciences
- Geographical and Earth Sciences - Full Time
- Economics
- Economic & Social History - Full Time
- Economics - Full Time
- Education/Training
- Adult & Continuing Education - Full Time
- Educational Studies - Full Time
- Religious Education - Full Time
- Electronic/Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Electrical Engineering - Full Time
- Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity
- Central & East European Studies - Full Time
- Hispanic Studies - Full Time
- Slavonic Studies - Full Time
- Finance/Accounting
- Accounting & Finance - Full Time
- General Engineering/Other Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering - Full Time
- Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering - Full Time
- Geography
- Geographical and Earth Sciences - Full Time
- Health/Para-medical Studies
- Child Health - Full Time
- Human Nutrition - Full Time
- Nursing & Midwifery School - Full Time
- Public Health - Full Time
- History/Archaeology
- Archaeology - Full Time
- Economic & Social History - Full Time
- History - Full Time
- History of Art - Full Time
- Scottish History - see History - Full Time
- Humanities
- Classics - Full Time
- Curriculum Studies - Full Time
- Languages
- Celtic - Full Time
- English as a Foreign Language - Full Time
- English Language - Full Time
- French - Full Time
- German - Full Time
- Italian - Full Time
- Law/Legal Studies
- Law - Full Time
- Literature
- Comparative Literature - Full Time
- English Literature - Full Time
- Scottish Literature - Full Time
- Mathematics
- Mathematics - Full Time
- Statistics - Full Time
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering - Full Time
- Medicine/Medical Sciences
- Squamous Cell Biology and Dermatology - Full Time
- Anaesthesia - Full Time
- Anatomy - Full Time
- Cancer Sciences and Molecular Pathology - Full Time
- Cardiac Surgery - Full Time
- Clinical Physics - Full Time
- Dermatology - Full Time
- Experimental Haematology and Haemopoietic Stem Cells - Full Time
- Forensic Medicine & Science - Full Time
- Forensic Medicine and Science - Full Time
- Gene Regulation and Mechanisms of Disease - Full Time
- General Practice - Full Time
- Immunology, Infection and Inflammation - Full Time
- Infection & Immunity - Full Time
- Medical Cardiology - Full Time
- Medical Genetics - Full Time
- Medical Oncology - Full Time
- Medicine & Therapeutics - Full Time
- Medicine: Royal Infirmary - Full Time
- Neuroscience & Biomedical Systems - Full Time
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Full Time
- Parasitology - Full Time
- Pathology - Full Time
- Physiology - Full Time
- Psychological Medicine - Full Time
- Radiation Oncology - Full Time
- Surgery - Full Time
- Surgical Paediatrics - Full Time
- Surgical Sciences & Translational Research - Full Time
- Virology - Full Time
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Oncology and Applied Pharmacology - Full Time
- Pharmacology - Full Time
- Philosophy
- Philosophy - Full Time
- Physical Sciences
- Chemistry - Full Time
- Physical Sciences Graduate School - Full Time
- Physical Sciences Planning Unit - Full Time
- Physics & Astronomy - Full Time
- Psychology
- Psychological Medicine - Full Time
- Psychology - Full Time
- Sociology/Social Studies
- Social Work - Full Time
- Sociology, Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences - Full Time
- Urban Studies - Full Time
- Sports/Leisure
- Exercise & Sports Science - Full Time
- Theology/Religion
- Religious Education - Full Time
- Theology and Religious Studies - Full Time
- Veterinary Science
- Veterinary Pathology - Full Time
- Zoology
- Zoology - Full Time
Arts and Humanities Graduate Scholarship. 0 available @ GBP 9,000
Specialisation
Arts and Humanities
Application Process
Candidates must have already been accepted to postgraduate study programme before applying for scholarship funding, which will be considered by the board.
Application URL
http://www.gsah.arts.gla.ac.uk/pdf/appform.pdf
Deadline
1st May 2006
BUTEX Scholarship For UK Students. 8 available @ GBP 500
BUTEX promotes mobility between universities and colleges in the UK and North America. Eight scholarships are available to North American students studying in the UK.
Application URL
http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/homeandeuscholarships/undergraduate/#d.en.26715
Deadline
1st August 2009
Carnegie-Cameron Bursaries. 8 available @ GBP 3,000
The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland have awarded the University of Glasgow with 8 bursaries for academic session 2009/10
Application URL
http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_113736_en.pdf
Deadline
31st July 2009
GU68 Engineers Trust. 0 available @ GBP 500
The GU 1968 Engineers Trust was established by the 1968 Engineering Graduates of Glasgow University for the purposes of the advancement of education and, in particular, for the provision of benefit to or for students studying Engineering at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
Application URL
http://www.guengtrust.org.uk/applications-closed
Deadline
1st January 1970
Renfrewshire Educational Trust. 1 available @ GBP 3,000
The Renfrewshire Educational Trust was established in 1936 through the amalgamation of several specific endowment funds to provide assistance for educational purthose in financial need. The Trust is administered by Renfrewshire Council.The Board of Governors has agreed to make an award of £3,000 in August 2009 to one student who is intending to undertake a one year full time Taught Masters Programme at a university within the United Kingdom. It should be noted that the award must only be used as payment towards course fees and the award will be payable directly to the successful applicant’s university.
Application URL
http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/homeandeuscholarships/postgraduatetaught/#d.en.18735
Deadline
30th November 1999
Scottish - Italian Scholarship . 0 available @ GBP 0
Founded in 1985 by the Comitato di Coordinamento delle Associazioni Italo-Scozzesi for the promotion of friendly relations between the students of Scotland and Italy.
Application URL
http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/homeandeuscholarships/undergraduate/#d.en.26715
Deadline
30th November 1999
Sports Bursaries. 0 available @ GBP 500
wards are available to talented athletes combining their studies with elite level sporting performance. Applications are considered at the beginning of each academic session.
Application URL
http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/homeandeuscholarships/undergraduate/#d.en.18739
Deadline
1st January 1970
Undergraduate Talent Scholarships. 50 available @ GBP 1,000
The University of Glasgow is awarding 50 undergraduate Talent Scholarships in academic year 2009-2010 to support students who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University. The value of each scholarship is £1,000 p.a. for each year of the degree programme, subject to satisfactory progress. Talent Scholarships are available to students entering any of the University’s faculties. Dental School students are eligible for a talent scholarship in their first year of study only; they are eligible for the NHS Dental Bursary in the following years.
Application URL
http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_107041_en.pdf
Deadline
6th April 2009
School Information
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Address
- University Avenue Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ
- Website
- www.gla.ac.uk
- Switchboard
- +44 (0) 141 330 2000