Sorry, if this has been asked. With the new system this year, where do i now submit a good cause? Is it just in "Submit an Absence"? as I technically didn't miss the exam, but was very sick and can get evidence easily.
i have an option to transfer to glasgow or Edinburgh from strath. i’m a first year economics and marketing student and while i do like strath’s atmosphere and the teachers, and the undeniable industry connections, glasgow uni is russell group at the end of the day. curious how much employers take that into account when it comes to jobs/internships.
i also could transfer to edinburgh uni but ive only ever lived in glasgow so i dont know if i would want to deal with adjusting into a new city especially as second year starts. but edinburgh uni is rated pretty highly as compared to the other two.
i’m confused. any help is appreciated!
Hi everyone! I’m from India and I’ll be joining University of Glasgow in September 2026 for MSc Cybersecurity.
Looking forward to connecting with people from India who are going to the same or similar program
Im a first year and staying at uni accommodation for now, but plan on moving to a flat with a couple mates for second year. its rly starting to stress me out bc so many ppl I know have said they already have their flat sorted out but everything listed on the market currently is for June move in and im not trying to move in until August; don't wanna waste summer rent money whilst being back home.
I come from an English background where everyone has their flats sorted from winter time, and even though I know people say Scotland has a much large margin, this is still all so new to me so I have no clue just how much wiggle room there really is. Im worried there won't be anything on the market by August.
so do y'all reckon I can wait until July for August listings or is that pushing my luck and I aughta just take the loss and find something now?
Coming straight to the point, I'm holding two conditional offers for Fall 2026 and I’m pretty confused about which one to choose:
MSc Medical Affairs at King's College London
MSc Clinical Pharmacology at University of Glasgow
A bit of context: I received no scholarship from King’s, while Glasgow offered me a £5,000 scholarship. Tuition and overall costs are obviously an important factor for me.
Background: I’m an MBBS graduate from India with clinical experience and some pharmacovigilance exposure. My long-term goal is to build a career in the UK with good employability and sponsorship prospects, potentially in pharma/medical affairs-related roles.
Right now I’m leaning toward Glasgow because the tuition is lower, I got a scholarship, and I feel the course modules match my interests better. But King’s also has the “brand value” and direct Medical Affairs angle, which makes me second-guess myself.
Would appreciate honest opinions from people in pharma/UK academia or anyone who has done either course. Which would you pick and why?
Hi fellow redditors, I’m exploring an idea for international students moving to UK (particullarly Scottish) universities who can’t easily attend flat viewings in person before arriving.
The idea is basically:
I’ve heard a lot of students end up relying on misleading listings or are worried about scams when renting remotely.
I’m curious:
Genuinely researching the idea, so honest feedback is appreciated.
P.S this is not a scammy start up it is for a university project. Thank you!
Hi I am 26F moving from the U.S for a one year masters course but hoping to stay in glasgow and move on to a pHd after. I've been doing a lot of research about accommodations but I havn't been able to come to a decision between private and university housing.. I visited the university recently and spoke to some grad students in my department, none of them lived in university housing and they didn't know anyone from university housing. My biggest concern is being connected socially and being able to meet new people and make friends, which is supposed to be a big part of PG housing but now I'm not so sure. Can anyone speak about their experience in university housing as a postgrad and whether or not it helped them meet people right away or if they felt isolated from their peers because they were living in a dorm?
I’m moving from Manchester to Glasgow this year to study Dentistry and honestly one of the biggest things stressing me out is accommodation 😭
I know most people just go into random flatshares/student halls, but I’m someone who’s really organised, clean and hygienic, so the idea of sharing a kitchen/bathroom with completely random people is kinda putting me off. I’d much rather live with someone I actually get along with and who has a similar lifestyle/standards.
Because of that, I’ve been thinking it might be better to rent a 1-2 bedroom flat with someone instead, which would probably work out cheaper as well.
I’m a Muslim Pakistani male, pretty chill, respectful and clean, and ideally looking for another Muslim male student who’d potentially be interested in sharing a place in Glasgow.
If anyone’s in a similar situation or interested, feel free to DM me. And if anyone has advice about moving out, flatmates, or accommodation in Glasgow in general, I’d appreciate it a lot 🙏
Basically i have a gut feeling that i have probaly not met my conditional offer of 2As in Highers and i will most likely think i will get 1A 2Bs. Just wondering how lenient glasgow are if u missed ur conditional offer. Applied for Accounting with Finance btw
Hi everyone. I have one of this 5 day exams due today but the past few days my uncle has been admitted into hospital because something is very wrong with him they don't know what all they know is he is jaundice but its not his liver. I'm really worried and my mum came back last night and said he is sleeping a lot. Because of that I think he's going to die, and because my mum got depressed when her sisters died, I now think if he dies my mum will be depressed too and hurt herself. I don't know what to do im really upset and struggling and worried and I dont think i can finish this im halfway through and have given up Will they let me have extenuating circumstances for this?
hi there,
i am a student at the university of glasgow and i have been in scotland for around 9 months now. i realised that while moving abroad teaches you a lot, it can also get a little lonely sometimes. i don’t really have a group of friends to travel with, but i really want to explore scotland as much as i can while i am here, even if it means starting small.
i would genuinely love to find a group of people who enjoy going on trips around scotland, whether it’s day trips, weekend getaways, hikes, little café visits, or just exploring new places together. i am quite open to both small and bigger groups, and honestly just looking for good company and shared experiences.
if anyone knows of any groups, communities, gc’s, societies, or even people looking for something similar, i would really appreciate any leads so much. thank you x
Anyone starting as a masters/phd student in September looking for flatmates?
I am a 23F who is starting a PhD at Glasgow in September and would love to get a tenement flat preferably in the Partick area. Maybe like 3-4 people and bedrooms??
Please drop me a message and we can get talking!
I am from the uk so i know a bit about Scottish universities, i know you study 3 courses and then wittle it down to the one your prefer by the end. Would i be able to study 3 types of biology or do they have to be more different?
Also, if i want to do a year abroad is it true that they don’t charge extra for that? I would love to study in Canada or the USA for a year or half a year. Do you still stay on a “Glasgow university campus” just in another country or do you go to study in another university that is partnering with glasgow?
Thanks!
I’m going to be studying History/Politics at the uni and I’m interested in studying abroad for a year (pref. Austria, Italy, USA or Australia) I’m a bit confused as my specific course isn’t listed on the go abroad exchange drop down list for any country, actually the list is quite small, would my course fall under just history or just politics, I want to know if anyone has more insight on this as it’s something I’m really keen to do eventually. Unfortunately Austria (my main choice) only lists an option for Politics and international relations rather than history, I won’t be studying on that specific course so does this mean I’ll have no chance? :(
Hi guys, I'm was interested in Glasgow Uni, but just heard recently cyber attack that hit many universities across the UK. I was wondering if students here were affected by the cyber attack. Any news, or lack of there of, would really help me!