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.

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.  Check out the Glasgow University Indian Society - The Indian Way on Facebook.

Contact Us

Caroline Boddie, Senior International Officer (Eurasia & South Asia)
+44 (0)141 330 2462
caroline.boddie@glasgow.ac.uk

Adina Timofei, International Officer (Eurasia & South Asia)
+44 (0)141 330 7020
adina.timofei@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.

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.

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. 

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

Our next visit to India will be in May / June 2012.  Come and meet us in the following venues:

Please contact Adina Timofei or the agent concerned for more details.

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. 

New for 2012 entry:

Jubilee Scholarships 2012

Entry requirements

Applications are now closed for September 2011 entry.  For a list of programmes open for January 2012 click here.

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.

Partnerships with Indian Institutions

The University of Glasgow works closely with IISER Pune, IIT Ropar, and has links with the University of Delhi.

Entry requirements

Please note due to the change in UKBA regulations requiring evidence of English language proficiency, we are now requesting 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.