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Scotland Study Abroad Program at the University of Glasgow

About the University of Glasgow

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Glasgow
20,000
3.0 (4.0 scale)
Fall term (Sept-Dec)
Full year (Sept-June)
Spring two terms (Jan-June)
April 15 for fall or full year; October 15 for spring
http://www.gla.ac.uk
Online Course Catalog
Emily Koehler

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The University of Glasgow offers a scholarship worth $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for students attending state universities and paying in-state tuition. Download a scholarship application.

What the University of Glasgow has to offer

• One of the oldest and largest universities in Britain, founded in 1451
• Located in a vibrant urban environment with active subcultures in music, art and leisure

• Has been ranked the number-one university in Scotland and among the top 20 universities in the U.K.
• An easygoing, friendly environment
• One of the oldest and most extensive libraries in Europe
• Student organizations offer a wide range of entertainment and recreational facilities, including discos, coffee bars, restaurants and bars
• Great athletic facilities available for everything from golf and tennis to ice skating, skiing and mountaineering

Housing
• Housing ranges from large and small residence halls to student houses and student flats
• Most housing is within a mile of the campus, although some require a bus commute
• Students prepare their own meals or purchase them in cafeterias on campus

Academics
• Study available in 120 departments in seven faculties: arts; biomedical and life sciences; education; engineering; information and mathematical sciences; physical sciences; and law, business and social sciences
• The Departments of Scottish Literature and Scottish History collaborate on a special course for visiting students interested in Scottish culture
• A service learning option combines upper-level academic study with volunteer service in a welfare agency in Glasgow
• Students take two to five courses per semester, depending on individual course weight
• A member of the prestigious Russell Group of major research universities in the United Kingdom
• AACSB International accredited business school

Service learning
Glasgow's Public Policy department offers a service learning course. Students do volunteer work for six hours per week and take a related course for 5 U.S. semester credit hours. Read more.

Special opportunities
• Students may take a fine arts studio course at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art
• Students may take a special course called Bagpipes: History, Repertoire and Performance at the National Piping Centre
• The biomedical and life sciences department offers a Functional Anatomy course geared toward students wishing to eventually enter medical school

Top departments
• Biology
• Performing arts
• Communications
• Theatre, television
• Sociology

 

 
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