India
The first Indian University of Glasgow students arrived in 1870 and the first graduate was Gopal Chandra Roy from Bengal, who qualified as a doctor in 1871. Dr Marbai Ardesir Vakil from Mumbai was our first female Asian graduate in 1897. During the first half of the twentieth century over 1000 Indian students came to the University of Glasgow to study many subjects, the most popular being medicine and engineering. Find out what our students have to say about preparing to study in Glasgow and life and study in Glasgow.
http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/web/studentlife/neha.mp4
The Indian community is one of the largest and most established ethnic communities in Scotland with a population of around 10,500. Glasgow has an excellent mix of Indian restaurants, shops and cultural organisations and is home to the Scottish Academy of Asian Arts (SAAA) which provides training in dance, tabla, classical Indian singing, drama, visual arts and henna painting.
Have a look at the Visit Scotland brochure to get an idea of what Scotland and Glasgow have to offer!
Contact Us
Neharika Kataria, International Officer (India)
+91 0120 4222 643
neharika.kataria@glasgow.ac.uk
Mhairi MacFarlane, International Recruitment Coordinator
+44 (0)141 330 7020
mhairi.macfarlane@glasgow.ac.uk
Katy Scott, International Officer
+44 (0)141 330 3440
katy.scott@glasgow.ac.uk
Caroline Boddie, Senior International Officer
+44 (0)141 330 2462
caroline.boddie@glasgow.ac.uk
You can also contact us through one of our Representatives in India. Please note that the University of Glasgow does not work with sub-agents; if they are not listed on the University of Glasgow website, they are not our agents.
University of Glasgow Pre-Departure Briefings
The University of Glasgow is organizing pre-departure briefings for all our offer holders for the September 2013 intake in different cities across India. Bring your questions and clear your doubts. Details are given below:
Chennai - 11th July 2013 (Thursday)
The Residency Tower
N Boag Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar
Chennai, Tamil Nadi 600017
Time – 3 pm – 6 pm
To register please go to the following link: http://guchennai.eventbrite.co.uk
Delhi – 17th July 2013 (Wednesday)
British Council
17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001
Time – 4 pm – 6 pm
To register for the event, please go to the following link: http://gudelhi.eventbrite.co.uk
Bangalore – 18th July 2013 (Thursday)
British Library
Prestige Takt, 23 Kasturba Road Cross
Bangalore 560001
Time – 4 pm – 6 pm
To register, please go to the following link: http://gubangalore.eventbrite.co.uk
Mumbai – 19th July 2013 (Friday)
British Council Division, British Deputy High Commission
901,9th Floor, Tower 1, One Indiabulls Centre,
841 Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (W)
Mumbai 400 013
Time – 4 pm – 6 pm
To register, please go to the following link: http://gumumbai.eventbrite.co.uk
The sessions at Chennai and Delhi are being jointly held with the University of Strathclyde which gives you an opportunity to broaden your circle of friends before arriving in Glasgow. You will have the chance to touch base with students staying at a different University, become a part of a larger group and socialize more often!
We also hope to have some of our own Glasgow alumni present so that you can ask someone who has studied at the University recently what it’s really like, what should you bring… – whatever you want to ask.
You must register for the events, and take your e-Ticket with you
British Council Pre-Departure Briefings
British Council India is organising pre-departure briefings for Indian students who have received a confirmed offer from a UK institution for the September 2013 intake. These sessions will guide students about basic dos and don’ts while preparing themselves to lead an international student life.
The briefings will entail interactive session with UK alumni, a session by UKBA and a talk on student life in the UK. This is an opportunity for students to learn and share UK alumni’s experiences, gather information about visas and immigration and network with students like them who have enrolled to study at a UK institution.
Delhi: 5 and 26 July (student can choose one date)
Mumbai: 6 July
Hyderabad: 8 July
Chennai: 10 July
Bangalore: 12 July
Pune: 15 July
Ahmedabad: 22 July
Kolkata: 31 July
For more details like venue, pre-registrations, entry fees etc. students can write to Shruti Khanna on shruti.khanna@in.britishcouncil.org
Student Network
If you would like to speak to a current student about studying at the University and living in Glasgow then please use our Student Network service. This is a great way to get the inside information about what it's like to be a student at Glasgow.
Interested students are also welcome to get in touch with the Hindu Society, one of the over 150 clubs and socities that the University of Glasgow has to offer!
Factsheet for Applicants from India
You can find out more information specifically for students from India by downloading our India Factsheet in English or India Factsheet in Hindi.
Indian culture in Glasgow
Indian food stores and video rental in Glasgow
Scottish Indian Mahila Cultural Centre
Bengali Performing Arts Glasgow
Virtual Tour
If you would like to visit the University of Glasgow, but can't make it to Glasgow, you can now get a flavour of the campus on Google.
Meet us in India
For details about this trip please email or call Neharika at the details above. You can find details of our future visits to India on our Travel Schedule.
Scholarships for Indian students
Please see our International scholarships pages for details of scholarships and bursaries you may be interested in applying for.
Entry requirements
Please note due to the change in UKBA regulations requiring evidence of English language proficiency, we request all students obtain the appropriate IELTS or TOEFL level. For further information please click on the button above.
Undergraduate
The University of Glasgow will consider students with Central Board (CISCE or CBSE) or Metro state board qualifications. The normal minimum requirement is 75% average including 75% in key subjects, although certain degree courses require a higher standard.
International A-Levels and IB are also accepted.
Postgraduate Taught
We will consider applications to Master degrees from graduates of Indian central, state or leading deemed and private universities. Ordinarily applicants must have achieved a minimum cumulative 1st division or better across all years of their studies and all applications are considered on a case by case basis.
Science & Engineering degrees: theory grades will be accorded greater significance and entry will be entirely at the discretion of the University of Glasgow. Applicants applying for January entry may be required to demonstrate greater understanding of certain areas of engineering on their academic record.
Partnerships with Indian Institutions
The University of Glasgow works closely with the University of Calcutta, IISER Pune, IIT Ropar, Navrachana University, and has links with the University of Delhi.
You can find useful information from Universities Scotland regarding important changes to immigration policies by downloading their Student visas leaflet.