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University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation (Higher Education Statistics Agency 2016/17)
- has over 8,000 staff, including more than 3,400 research and teaching staff
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
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 of 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 airport
Student Connect
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Support Services
The University offers a wide range of services to help you make the most of your degree.
Library
- has one of the biggest collections in Europe
- has more than 2.5 million books and 30,000 e-journals
- is open for 361 days a year
- has study spaces for 2,564 students
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)
Scholarships, EU scholarships, Fees and Funding and Student Finance
The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. To find out what help is available.
Contact Details
External Relations
Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0) 141 330 2000
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Departments
- Adam Smith Business School
- Online
- School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
- School of Cancer Sciences
- School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
- School of Chemistry
- School of Computing Science
- School of Critical Studies
- School of Culture & Creative Arts
- School of Education
- School of Engineering
- School of Geographical & Earth Sciences
- School of Health & Wellbeing
- School of Humanities
- School of Infection & Immunity
- School of Law
- School of Life Sciences
- School of Mathematics & Statistics
- School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
- School of Modern Languages & Cultures
- School of Molecular Biosciences
- School of Physics & Astronomy
- School of Psychology
- School of Psychology & Neuroscience
- School of Social & Environmental Sustainability
- School of Social & Political Sciences
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