AIRR-NA Member Institution
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
Institution at a Glance
- Year founded
- 1451
- Institution type
- Public International University
- Campus setting
- Urban
- Population category
- Very large (30,000+ students)
- Degree levels
- Postgraduate, Undergraduate
- Undergraduate length
- 4-year
- Undergraduate students
- 24,000
- Postgraduate students
- 20,000
About the Institution
The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is the fourth oldest university in the UK. We are regularly ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world, currently ranked by QS World University Rankings 2025 as 78th in the world, and are a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group in the UK. As a major research university, home to 44,000 students, we offer a wide range of one year masters degrees and full PhD programs in over 100 academic departments. The University is located in the lovely west end of Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city and UNESCO city of music.
North American Representatives
Rosie Houlding
Senior International Officer - Southeast & Central USA
Based in: Columbus, OH
Maya Butovskaya
Senior International Officer - Northeast USA
Based in: Harrisburg, PA
Academics and Programs
Undergraduate study
Film and TV
Veterinary Medicine
Engineering
Scottish Literature
Politics
Postgraduate study
MBA
Shipping Management (MSC)
Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (MS)
Organizational Psychology (MS)
Digital Communication and Social Media (MA)
Admissions and Applications
Application type
Common App, Direct, UCAS
Entry requirements
Method 1
SAT: 1280 or ACT: 27 AND
2 AP examinations (in relevant subjects): Grade 4 or 5 depending on the mandatory subject requirements
Method 2
3 AP examinations (in relevant subjects): Grade 4 or 5 depending on the mandatory subject requirements
Method 3
Graduate High School with appropriate GPA (normally 3.5/4.0 for most programmes) and A grades at Honors/Advanced/AP/College Prep/IB level in Years 11 or 12 in mandatory subjects required for the programme to which you have applied. Please note: this method is only available to applicants whose high school is either located within the USA or accredited by a USA State Board of Education
Applications, dates and deadlines
Application opens September 4
Priority Deadline: Jan 15
International (non-EU citizen) deadline: June 30
How to apply
Undergraduate: UCAS, Common App
Postgraduate: online Glasgow program prospectus
Standardized testing
ACT and SAT are optional
Costs, Scholarships, and Funding
Tuition and fees
Starting at $26,750
Estimated cost of living
$16,000
Scholarships and funding
Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship
£7000 per year. Renewable based on performance
Students automatically considered with UCAS or Common App application
https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/undergraduateexcellencescholarship/