University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
The University of Glasgow is a public research-led university in Scotland, established in 1451 and one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom. It is a member of the Russell Group of UK research universities and teaches a broad range of disciplines across its colleges, including medicine, engineering, sciences, social sciences, law, and the arts and humanities. Its undergraduate medical and dental programmes use the UCAT as part of admissions.
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Location
Glasgow
Established
1451
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
UCAS (undergraduate); direct via university (postgraduate)
Admission tests
A-LevelsGeneral Certificate of Education Advanced Level
Listed for this university: A-Levels / Scottish Highers / IB
UK exam boards such as AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas and CCEA; International A levels from Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA · UK exam boards: once a year, in the May–June exam series. Cambridge International AS & A Levels: June and November series.
UCATUniversity Clinical Aptitude Test
Listed for this university: UCAT (medicine, dentistry)
UCAT Consortium · Once a year, July to September (2026 window: 13 July – 24 September); one sitting per test cycle
IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
Listed for this university: IELTS / TOEFL (international applicants)
British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on University of Glasgow’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in the UK & Ireland
- Application platform
- UCAS (UK) / CAO (Ireland)
- Intakes
- Autumn (Sep/Oct)
- Student visa
- Student Visa (UK) / Stamp 2 (Ireland)
- Working while studying
- UK: 20 hrs/week during term, full-time on breaks. Graduate Route: 2 years stay after degree.
Official sources: GOV.UK — Student visa · Irish Immigration Service. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: University of Glasgow official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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