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University of Glasgow

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Description of University of Glasgow

One of the oldest universities in Scotland is the University of Glasgow - University of Glasgow. It is located in one of the largest cities of Scotland - Glasgow. The founding of this educational institution in 1451 was the hand of Bishop William Turnbull. VUZ is famous for its strong and active research centers. It is on the list of prestigious associations and associations, including Universitas 21 and the Russell group. The last includes such famous universities as Oxford and Cambridge.

University of Glasgow produces specialists in the natural sciences, humanities, and technical profiles. It is one of the best educational institutions in the world, entering the TOP-100 by rating QS. The strongest direction of study at the University of Glasgow are the faculties that study life sciences and medicine. These programs are on the list of the 50 best in the world according to the QS rating. The most powerful faculties of the university:

  • Earth sciences;
  • Veterinary;
  • Medical.

The University of Glasgow is famous for its research programs. The most significant studies are conducted in the fields of medicine, pharmacology, linguistics, veterinary medicine, geography, and nursing. Also, quite promising work is being done in the fields of biology, communications, pedagogy, and computer science. Two hundred of the world's best researchers work within the walls of this institution. Seven Nobel Prize laureates are associated with his name.

Kevin McDonnell
Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

What are the currently popular courses at UK universities?

UK universities are known for their diverse subject offerings. Business, medicine, and engineering traditionally see high demand, with growing interest in computer science. 

Programs and prices, tuition fees in University of Glasgow

Program name
date
Age
Dates
All year round
18+
from 17650.00 £ / year
from 17650.00 £ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Information on the program can be found on the official website of the school.

Dates
All year round
21+
from 19350.00 £ / year
from 19350.00 £ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Information on the program can be found on the official website of the school.

Dates
All year round
17+
from 17420.00 £ / year
from 17420.00 £ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Foundation

● Age: 17+

● Duration: 1 year

● Language of instruction: English.

The pre-university program at the University of Glasgow can be completed in the following areas:

  • Business
  • Engineering
  • The science
  • Social sciencies.

Accommodation, meals, prices

The university offers a choice of several residences. Key facts about living:

  • Meals: self-catering
  • The rooms are equipped with a bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, shelves, bookshelf, note board
  • Access to shared kitchens with microwave, fridge, dining table, chairs, cooking areas
  • Common recreation areas
  • Laundry
  • Most residences are within walking distance from the university
  • The price includes bed linen, internet access, gym access.

Examples with prices:

  1. Cairncross house

  • Price for a double room: 98 £ per week
  • Price for single room: 123 £ per week
  • 15 minutes from the university (on foot)
  • Meals: self-catering.
  1. Wolfson hall

  • Price for a single standard room with a bath: 161 £ per week
  • 45 minutes from the university (on foot)
  • Power: included.

Activities University of Glasgow

For students, more than 100 sections and communities of interest work:

  • “Adam Smith Club”
  • Bad movie society
  • cooking school
  • Ballroom and Latino
  • Electronic music
  • Club of modern music
  • Comic Book Club
  • Documentary Club
  • Cinema club
  • "Art of Living"
  • Yoga
  • Body positive
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Cricket
  • Swimming
  • Boxing
  • Badminton
  • Golf
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Surfing
  • Tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Skydiving
  • Hockey
  • Cycling
  • Athletics
  • Aikido.

Facilities and equipment at University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has several academic buildings. In Gilmorehill, near the park Kelvingrov, is the main building of the university. In the heart of Glasgow is the Dental Faculty, and the Veterinary Medicine Corps is on the outskirts, in the Dresden area. There are also sports grounds, an observatory and a swimming pool. The research department is located in Loch Lomond. Another building of the university is in Dumfries. The University of Glasgow library has more than 2.5 million library copies, making it one of the most famous in Europe.

Facilitation of the University

  • Nicola Sturgeon is a prominent politician, who holds the post of Prime Minister of Scotland, the leader of the Scottish National Party.
  • Jocelyn Bell Burnell is an outstanding astrophysicist who discovered pulsars (neutron stars formed after a supernova explosion);
  • Alexander Fleming is a bacteriologist who created the world's first antibiotic (penicillin), which made a huge revolution in medicine. With the discovery of penicillin, it became possible to treat a number of previously incurable diseases.
  • Joseph Black is a chemist and physicist. Assumed that the air is not a single substance. As a result, carbon dioxide was discovered.
  • Adam Smith is an outstanding philosopher and economist, creator of modern economic theory.

Famous graduates

  • Nicola Sturgeon is a prominent politician, who holds the post of Prime Minister of Scotland, the leader of the Scottish National Party.
  • Jocelyn Bell Burnell is an outstanding astrophysicist who discovered pulsars (neutron stars formed after a supernova explosion);
  • Alexander Fleming is a bacteriologist who created the world's first antibiotic (penicillin), which made a huge revolution in medicine. With the discovery of penicillin, it became possible to treat a number of previously incurable diseases.
  • Joseph Black is a chemist and physicist. Assumed that the air is not a single substance. As a result, carbon dioxide was discovered.
  • Adam Smith is an outstanding philosopher and economist, creator of modern economic theory.

Admission dates and extra charges

  • 09/16. - Beginning of the school year
  • 6.12 - End of semester
  • 9.12 - Beginning of the session
  • 12.20 - End of session
  • 12.23 -10.01 - Winter holidays
  • 13.01 - Beginning of the 2nd semester
  • 03/27 - End of 2 semesters
  • 03.30-17.04 Spring Break
  • 04/20 - Preparation for exams, session
  • 05.22 - The end of the session.

Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol

For admission to the baccalaureate - the applicant must provide the admissions committee with a certificate of the Foundation Year (annual program). Pass it can only a graduate of the school, having a certificate in the middle score of not less than 4. An alternative to the passage of this year's program is education at the University of the CIS for at least a year. In this case, it is necessary to provide the members of the admissions committee with an extract of the estimates.

An applicant who wants to study at the University of Glasgow at a master's degree must show a notarized copy of the diploma in English. In this case, the average score should not be less than 4-e.

An obligatory condition for admission of applicants from abroad is the surrender of the IELTS (English exam). For future masters, the result should be at least 6.5 points, and for applicants for art or medical directions - from 7. Applicants of the program also need pass this exam, with enough to get 5.5 points.

Foreign students must apply for admission before January. At the same time, applicants are allowed to provide an incomplete set of documents. This is possible in cases where the graduate has not yet managed to obtain a diploma. But such a preliminary enrollment will only be conditional and officially become a student can only after the provision of all papers.

Tuition and scholarships

Foreigners are educated at the University of Glasgow on a fee basis. Tuition fee depends on the chosen faculty, but the minimum price of the programs is 14,900 pounds sterling for the academic year. At the same time, payment is made by means of a non-cash payment. About 800 pounds will be required by the student for monthly living expenses. As for preparatory courses for applicants for bachelor's degree, their cost starts from 6 950 pounds sterling depending on the direction.

The university allows applicants to receive scholarship payments. The most accessible program for applicants from abroad is University Trust International Leadership Scholarship. Scholarships are available to the top 50 foreign applicants. This list is made taking into account the data on academic achievement - the average score of the diploma or the certificate is summed up with the results of the exam in English. Such a scholarship gives an opportunity to get a student a discount on education of up to 10 thousand pounds. To receive it, the applicant must submit an application before April 30.

Scholarships University of Glasgow

University students can apply for a scholarship, one of the most common is the University Trust International Leadership Scholarship, which is awarded to 50 foreign students with high academic performance. The scholarship is £ 1,000, which is used as a discount when paying for tuition.

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Residence permits, citizenship and other services

  • Guardianship services during the studies
  • Student supervision

Review about University of Glasgow

Varakov A.
(28.04.2022)
I'm in my third year here. Initially, I chose a university based on the cost of education and subsequent living expenses, etc. In this regard, Glasgow is a really good option. A large city, there is always somewhere to go, and at the same time, prices, compared to other large cities, are very moderate. The training course is interesting, a lot of practice, there are good opportunities for internships in my specialty. In general, the career department at the university works well. They quickly help to find an internship in your specialty, regularly send mailings for your profession. I have already been able to pass several interviews. By the way, the recommendations on preparing for interviews helped me a lot.
Vera
(21.03.2021)
I want to share my experience of full-time and distance learning at this university. Distance learning began with the first year, so it was quite difficult to get used to this format and understand the mode, since initially I counted on a different experience. It wasn't always okay. Some teachers were late for online lectures due to internet failure, etc. Since the second year, we have already fully begun to study full-time, and oh how glad I am! Listening to the lecturers in the audience is more interesting. There was a motivation to learn, besides, if there are questions, they can now just be asked to the teacher during the seminar, or come up after the lecture (I am a second-year student of Computer Science.)
Holy
(13.08.2020)
He graduated from this university in 2019. There were very positive impressions about studying at this university and about my teachers. I especially want to mention the department of student support and career, thanks to them I received my first internship and, subsequently, a job. There were no problems with the teachers. I especially enjoyed working with my supervisor. We had similar areas of interest, so he took an active part in the work on my diploma and gave recommendations that helped a lot in the work. As for the city itself, it is, of course, for an amateur, but definitely has its own flavor. Prices for accommodation and meals are lower than in other regions of the UK.
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- we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs)
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- some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit)
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- for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively

- recommended submission one year before the start of the program,
- the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities
- for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required
- for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program
- MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc.
Kevin McDonnell
Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

Kevin is a Specialist in International Students at University of Sussex. Earlier, he worked at University of Suffolk. He is a Bangor University graduate and has been working in higher education for more than 14 years. Kevin realizes the usual challenges of adapting to a new country, culture, and teaching style, so he recognizes the importance of supporting international students by organizing an orientation week and numerous events and societies to help them settle in and make friends.

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