What are the outstanding facts about the University of Glasgow?
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Below are some outstanding facts about University of Glasgow -
- In the 1451 University of Glasgow was established and said to be the fourth the oldest university in the UK.
- In 1737, the father of modern economics Adam Smith entered the university at Age 14. He is very well known as the father of modern economics.
- The worlds first hospital X-ray department was opened at Glasgow Royal informary by their own studnet John Mclntyre.
- Th man behind of innovasion and a pioneer of TV began his studies at University of Glasgow.
- The University of Glasgow Ranking in 2024 is in the top 100 according to the QS.
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Most of the applications for the University of Glasgow are submitted via the UCAS portal (UG courses). For applying via this portal, international students would have to know about its deadllines which are generally in June and January in each year.
The upcoming one is Jan 14, 2026 and for PG courses deadlines vary. The classes at this university are started in mid-September generally.
The Uni of Glasgow offers a tuition fee discount of 20% to eligible self-funded alumni who wish to study PG Taught Master's or Research students for 2026/27. Indian students are also eligible for this discount. As such, no separate application is required for this alumni discount. It is applied at the time of registration.
Students at the Uni of Glasgow attracts students from 140 different countries. It is also a member of Russell Group Universities. The total number of students at this university is 40,000+. On top of this, for international students at this university, a number of scholarships are offered by this university such as World Changers Global Excellence Scholarship, India Excellence Award, and more.
The Uni of Glasgow India Excellence Award support exceptional students to become Future World Changers. This is for Master's level students. The scholarship award value is GBP 12,500 (Around INR 15.15 lakh). To be eligible for this scholarship, students must show the academic excellence equivalent to a UK 1st Class Honors, around 85% and above. For this scholarship, students have to apply by accessing the scholarship portal.
The Uni of Glasgow LLM tuition fees is GBP 29,355 (Around INR 36 lakh) for international students. Also, international students have to pay a deposit of GBP 2,000 when the offer is made. Some additional expenses may also be applicable such as registration / exam fee, submission of thesis after the deadline, and fee for re-assessment of a disseratation. Also, while studying this course, students can avail Global Leadership Scholarship.
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