Glasgow Caledonian University is Scotland’s fifth largest university in terms of student recruitment. Though our history dates back to 1875, Glasgow Caledonian was officially formed in 1993 with the merger of Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen’s College, Glasgow. Since then the university has established a reputation for providing innovative, career focused programmes – currently 95% of our graduates seeking employment find work or further study within six months of graduation.

Our campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre and is one of the best learning environments in the UK. The campus has been designed to not just provide space for people to learn, but also to talk, recharge and have fun. Our Saltire Centre is an example of this approach. It boasts wireless networking, a student mall, quiet and group study areas, a learning café, and exhibition space. Other campus facilities include a virtual hospital, clinical simulation labs and a broadcasting suite. Students also have access to Arc, a modern health and fitness centre that provides excellent recreational facilities for students, staff and the local community.

Our new vision is to become a distinctive, socially entrepreneurial university, led by our values, and focused on delivering our goals and promoting social good.

We aim to be known for our:

Social entrepreneurship
We will engage in effective economic and social regeneration activities in the community, using our intellectual capital to commercialise what we do with flair.

Learning and teaching
We will have a modern, flexible and effective approach to teaching and learning, making best use of information and communication technologies to deliver a broadly based curriculum, which reflects our vision.

Academic excellence in research
We will focus particularly on our areas of strength in Health, the Environment, Creative Cultures, Business and Technologies, and Social Justice.

Caledonian Business School

The largest Business School of its kind in Scotland, and part of a vibrant, modern university, Caledonian Business School is situated on a hi-tech campus with a learning environment designed to enhance personal and career development.  We offer a wide range of range of cutting-edge programmes, Career Professional Development provision and research expertise, within our vision of ‘a Business School for the common good’. The School has an excellent reputation for the provision of high quality undergraduate, postgraduate, post-experience and professional programmes designed to suit the needs of organisations and people across the private, public and voluntary sectors. As an international student we will give you a warm welcome at Glasgow Caledonian University. We were recently ranked No.1 in the UK for international student experience by our international students in the i-graduate International Student Barometer and the prestigeous Times Education Awards names us top for Overseas Student Support. So we are sure that you will find being a student in Glasgow an enjoyable and rewarding experience; culturally, socially and educationally.

Excellence in Education

Scottish education enjoys a coveted reputation for high quality throughout the world. Scots have placed great importance on learning for over 500 years, with Scotland being one of the first European countries to establish a quality assurance system for its educational institutions. With an emphasis on proactive independent thinking and close links to leading companies, our education system encourages skills that are relevant, marketable and much sought after by today’s top employers.

International Student Support Services

When you enrol, you will receive a Pre-Arrival Welcome and Information Pack before you arrive in Glasgow. This will provide you with all the information you will need to know before coming to live in Glasgow. On arrival in Scotland, you will receive a welcome pack and our International Student Support Service team will offer an orientation programme for all our new overseas students, which will include a welcome event, a ceilidh and city-tour, to help you settle and find your way around.

Throughout your studies our International Student Support Services team will be available to provide advice and support on any aspect of your student experience from opening bank accounts and how to extend your visa through to more confidential issues. The team also organise year round trips and social events providing you with the opportunity to meet new friends and experience Scottish culture and tradition. Recent trips have included visits to galleries and museums in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling Castle, and overnight trips to the Scottish Highlands and Islands.