Student Experience: developing global citizens

Our internationalisation key aim for student experience:

To enhance the student experience by offering a culturally diverse learning environment that prepares students for global employment and citizenship, and an experience built upon a wide range of world class support services, from point of enquiry to post graduation.

The University of Glasgow has a strong tradition of extending its reach worldwide. Glasgow graduates have contributed to economic, environmental and social development on every continent around the globe.

Student Mobility

The opportunity for students to have an international experience as part of their studies is highly attractive to employers globally. Visit our study abroad and exchanges web pages for more information on our mobility opportunities.

Club21 - international work placements

International placements are available through the Club 21 Business Partnership Programme, a work experience programme based at the Careers Service. The University provides member organisations with the opportunity to recruit placement students. 

International students at Glasgow

International students make up 15% of our student population. We are proud of the experience that we offer our international studeents, we consistently score well in the International Student Barometer. We work hard to enhance the student experience of our international students.

Opportunities for international career development

We support all our graduates to be more employable internationally.  Work related learning and international learning opportunities are just some of the ways that we enhance students’ future prospects. Activities include:

• Virtual careers fairs,
• Job search and career planning, and
• the workplace experience project - promotes work experience of international students.