University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow maintains close ties to Glasgow Cathedral and is the second-oldest university in Scotland after St Andrews and the fourth-oldest in the Anglophone world.  With nearly 17,000 undergraduate students, and 6,000 graduate students, it is a major research powerhouse, with an exceptional 96% of their research-active staff in areas which have been independently assessed as producing research of international importance.

The University is currently spread over a number of different campuses; the main one being the Gilmorehill campus, in Hillhead.

Academic Highlights

Established in 1451, the University is ranked in the top 100 of the world's univeristies (QS World Rankings 2020). They've fostered the talents of seven Nobel laureates, two Prime Ministers and Scotland’s inaugural First Minister. They've welcomed Albert Einstein to give a lecture on the origins of the general theory of relativity. Scotland’s first female medical graduates completed their degrees at Glasgow in 1894 and the world’s first ultrasound images of a foetus were published by Glasgow Professor Ian Donald in 1958. In 1840 they became the first university in the UK to appoint a Professor of Engineering, and in 1957, the first in Scotland to have an electronic computer.

Location

The University of Glasgow’s main campus is located in the cosmopolitan West End of Glasgow, just three miles from the city centre. The University has more listed buildings than any other university in the UK, and the neo-Gothic main building of the campus was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott.

Did you know?

Over 30 graduates currently hold seats in either the Scottish or UK parliament, including Nicola Sturgeon, the first Female Minister of Scotland. Writer and producer Steven Moffat, best known for his work as a showrunner, writer and executive producer of TV series Doctor Who and Sherlock, found his passion for TV with Glasgow University Student Television.

Language of Instruction

English

Program Duration

1 semester

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Minimum Result Required

Partner entry requirement of 3.0 GPA

Previous Round Cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA)75% WAM

Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027

3-5 places

Exchange Availability

Red

Eligible Monash Campus

Monash Australia and Monash Malaysia

Agreement Scope

All Faculties

Handbook/Catalogue

University of Glasgow's Course Catalogue is available online.  You can search the Catalogue for courses or units open to exchange students. Those that are open will have "Available to Visiting Students: Yes" in the first part of the course description.

Medicine, Vet Medicine and Dentristy are not available to Monash students.

Academic Restrictions

For certain subject areas students are not permitted to take classes from different years at the same time e.g. level one classes (first year) at the same time as level three (third year) classes. Note that the following list is subject to change:

  • Engineering - students cannot mix levels of class NOR disciplines of Engineering (eg it is not possible to take Civil Engineering classes at the same time as classes in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic, Biomedical or Aeronautical Engineering)
  • Adam Smith Business School
  • Politics
  • Chemistry

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Semester

Min. 18 Monash points

Max. 24 Monash points

N/A

60 Glasgow credits

Year

Min. 36 Monash points

Max. 48 Monash points

N/A

120 Glasgow credits

Academic Calendar

Glasgow's Autumn or First Semester (Monash Semester 2): early September to late December
Glasgow's Spring or Second Semester (Monash Semester 1): early January to late May

University of Glasgow's academic calendar

Accounting and Finance

Archaeology

Astronomy

Biology

Biomedical Sciences

Celtic Civilisation

Central and East European Studies

Chemistry

Classics

Comparative Literature

Computing Science

Creative Writing

Czech

Earth Sciences

Economic and Social History

Economics

Education

Engineering

English Language

English Literature

Film and Television Studies

French

Gaelic

Geography

German

Greek

Hispanic Studies

History

History of Art

Italian

Latin

Law

Management

Mathematics

Music

Philosophy

Physics

Polish

Politics

Psychology

Public Policy

Russian

Scottish Literature

Slavonic Studies

Social and Political Sciences

Sociology

Statistics

Theatre Studies

Theology and Religious Studies

   

Note

  • The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
  • Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

The University offers variety of flat and room types at varying costs from which you can selester and you are guaranteed accommodation if you study at the University full-time.  You have access to the University Sports facilities included in your accommodation fees and you get 24/7 access through Residence staff to University Student Support Services.  Undergraduates and postgraduates are housed separately.  For more information see the University's Accommodation Services page.

Visas

Non-UK or European Union citizens must have a valid student visa to undertake an exchange period.  To apply, you will need a visa support letter - Confirmation of Acceptance - from the University.  If studying for more than six months, then a Tier 4 (general) student visa will likely be required.  If studying for less than six months, a short-term study visa may be the alternative. The short-term study visa is the simpler and cheaper option for entering the UK, however, it cannot be extended and no work can be undertaken (paid or unpaid) while in the UK.

If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you may also need to meet UK Border Agency language requirements. Be sure to check the requirements.

For more information on student visas, read the web pages of the UK Government's GOV.UK Visa and immigration web pages.

The University of Glasgow also provides some advice on Visas and Immigration.

Health and insurance

If you're studying in the UK for more than six months, you will likely be on a Tier 4 (general) student visa and so need to pay an Immigration Health Surcharge in order to access free health services under the National Health Service (NHS) once inside the UK.  Students studying for less than six months are strongly recommended to have comprehensive health insurance.

The University has further advice about this on its Healthcare in the UK web page.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy.  This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

The University of Glasgow runs an orientation program before the semester for international students.  There is also information on over 200 student clubs and societies, volunteering and the two student unions on campus – Glasgow University Union and Queen Margaret Union. You can join the union of your choice at the Clubs and Societies Fair in the first week of term or at reception in either building. Membership of either union allows you access to both..

Cost of living

Glasgow advises that students will need approximately £1,030 a month, which include basic living expenses such as accommodation, food, books and equipment and other necessities. Read more about living costs in Glasgow.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Important notes

Due to the popularity of this partner institution, for semester 1, 2026 onwards Monash students can only apply to study here on exchange for one semester.

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