University Study in the United Kingdom: University of Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, is a lively place to live and study. There is excellent shopping, nightlife, museums, parks and galleries. Glasgow is a friendly and welcoming multicultural city, recently voted "politest city in the UK."

Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow consistently ranks as one of the UK's most highly-rated schools. The university is host to more than 20,000 students from over 100 countries and offers an exceptional breadth of academic choice across the physical and life sciences, social sciences and the humanities.

Live in single rooms with shared facilities in residence halls near campus. Compare the various university halls at the University of Glasgow's Accommodation Services website. You are guaranteed a place in university accommodation as long as you apply as soon as possible after receiving notification of acceptance to study.

The University of Glasgow offers vibrant campus life through student clubs and organizations. In addition, the International Society organizes a wide range of events over the course of the year, aiming to give international students a different view of Scottish life and tradition.

Students studying at the University of Glasgow will:

• augment their cross-cultural understanding through interaction with British and international students and community members;
• gain appreciation of the academic culture of the UK and differences between the British and US educational systems through direct enrollment;
• gain awareness and appreciation of British culture through dorm-style placements with British students, as well as access to a wide range of student organizations and clubs;
• become more self-reliant through the experience of obtaining enrollment, housing, catering, and transportation independently;
• become more effective at navigating differences by spending four to ten months of full integration in a foreign academic, cultural, and political climate;
• and experience British and international perspectives on academic disciplines through direct enrollment at the British host university.

Faculty and staff at the University of Glasgow are some of the best in the UK. The university is a member of the Russell Group – an academic honor reserved for only the top British universities, and International Office staff assist students with all questions related to immigration, housing, academic registration, and campus life.

*This posted application deadline is for the Learning Abroad Center Application only. The application deadline for the University of Glasgow will fall a few weeks after the Learning Abroad Center deadline.

• Academic Year 2023–24
• Fall 2023
• Spring 2023

BUTEX offers scholarships specifically for students going to the UK.

US Passport holders require a visa to study on this program. In order to obtain a visa, you must have a valid passport. Due to COVID-19, passport processing times are currently delayed. If you do not have a passport, or your passport expires less than 6 months after your return date from your time abroad, apply for a new passport now.

After you submit your application, you will receive an email notification confirming that your application was received. Submitted applications are assigned an application checklist, which will include the following items:

• University of Glasgow application (including an Official Transcript).
• First Step

In addition to completing the Learning Abroad Center's Online application checklist, you must also submit an application and supporting materials directly to the University of Glasgow. Once your application has been reviewed and endorsed by the Learning Abroad Center, instructions for how to complete your application with the University of Glasgow will be sent to you. 

Glasgow posts a detailed guide to their online application system if you run into problems.

Affiliate organizations and partner universities will not accept applications from UMTC students without the endorsement of the Learning Abroad Center. Students must participate in affiliate organization and partner university programs through the standard Learning Abroad Center application process.

Below is a list of students who participated in past program sessions. They are ready and willing to answer your questions about this program. Feel free to contact them during your decision-making process or anytime during your pre-departure preparation to get a student perspective.

Spring 2023

• Maeve C. – Environmental Science, '24
• Aly T. – Biochemistry, '24

Fall 2022

• Apurva B. – Aerospace Engineering & Mathematics, '25
• Haley M. – Kinesiology, '24

Spring 2022

• Katie S. – Computer Science, '23
• Julia S. – Industrial and Systems Engineering, '24
• Kurtis K. – Computer Science, Glasgow Bagpipe course, '23
• Nia S. – Sociology & Gender Studies, '23