University of Glasgow
University’s presentation
University of Glasgow, state-supported university in Glasgow, Scot. The university was founded in 1451 by a bull of Pope Nicholas V on the petition of King James II of Scotland. From 1460, lands granted by Lord Hamilton on High Street formed the site of the university until its removal to the west end of Glasgow in 1870/71. The Reformation caused the university to decline until Andrew Melville, the great Presbyterian scholar, revived it and drew up a new constitution for it that was confirmed in 1577. In the 18th century the university had among its teachers such eminent figures as the economist Adam Smith and the scientist Joseph Black. In the 19th century the university’s medical school became internationally famous with such teachers as Joseph Lister, professor of surgery, who did his pioneering work in antisepsis there. William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), the celebrated physicist, was professor of natural philosophy at the university in 1846–99. There are eight faculties: arts, divinity, law and financial studies, medicine, science, social sciences, veterinary medicine, and engineering. The Hunterian Museum is located on campus.
Address
University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Fields of Education
- Other
Contact person for the incoming exchange students
rio-abroad@glasgow.ac.uk
Other fields of education
Language Science
Do you have a Buddy system?
Yes
Academic Calendar (file)
Number of students in the institution
35000
Proportion of international students
N/A
Main language of instruction for the courses open to international students
English
Level required
- B2
Official certification
Official certification asked
Other languages of instruction
none
Level required for the other languages
- A1
Official certification for the other languages
Official certification not asked
Catalogue of courses taught in English
Information about Online Courses & Distance Learning
N/A
Linguistic support
N/A
Equivalence of university credits
1 UK credit = 0,5 ECTS credit
Additional fees
No
Services available on the campus
- sports activities
- cultural activities and events
- Interactive teaching spaces
Specific support or facilities for students with disabilities or ALD
On-campus accommodation solutions?
Yes