Adam Smith Business School

STUDY

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Internationalisation

Discover our international partners and explore opportunities for collaboration, from study abroad and business case competitions to global degree programmes. Our students gain a unique global perspective by learning alongside a diverse, international cohort.

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Information for current students

Learn about opportunities to enhance your student experience, including awards, careers and employability support, events and clubs and society activities.

RESEARCH

Research excellence

Home to enlightened research in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Economics and Management and rigorous and relevant in today’s business and policy environments.

94% of our research has been evaluated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework [2021]

ABOUT

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Accreditations and Rankings

We are within 1% of international business schools that hold the triple crown of accreditations and are positioned amongst some of the most elite business schools in the world.

A culture of excellence

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About us

EXPLORE

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250th anniversary of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations

The 250th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Wealth of Nations’ – Adam Smith’s most famous book – is being celebrated by the University of Glasgow throughout 2026.

News

19 Mar

Four Business School social scientists elected as Academy of Social Sciences Fel

Four Business School academics - Professors Margaret Fletcher, Lee Parker, Kat Riach and Melanie Simms - have been named Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS).
09 Mar

250th anniversary of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations

The 250th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Wealth of Nations’ – Adam Smith’s most famous book – is being celebrated by the University of Glasgow throughout 2026.
24 Feb

Professor Wendy Loretto new Head of Adam Smith Business School

Professor Wendy Loretto new Head of Adam Smith Business School