Which is better - QUB or University of Glasgow?
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1 Answer
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Students can choose QUB for academic quality, low cost of living, smaller and supportive campus. On the other hand, Glasgow University is best suited if students are targeting larger Indian student presence, city size and lifestyle. A comparison between the two is given below:
Particulars
QUB
University of Glasgow
QS World University Rankings 2026
#199
#79
Acceptance rate
Around 31%
75%
Russell Group member
Yes
Yes
Popular courses
Engineering, Medicine, Law, Business
Engineering, Life Sciences, Medicine
Annual tuition fees
GBP 17,400 – GBP 18,800
GBP 20,400 – GBP 24,000
Scholarships for Indian students available
Yes
Yes
Employment rate
Over 94% within 6 months
Over 96% within 6 months
Student life & activities
200+ societies, including Indian society
300+ societies, international student support
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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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