International students

Pakistan

The University of Glasgow has a long history of welcoming students from Pakistan. You will have the opportunity to mix with people from your home country while also enjoying the complete Glasgow experience.  The University works with the Higher Education Commission to receive scholars from institutions across Pakistan with whom the University of Glasgow has a valid MoU.  Qualified scholars may receive a 20% reduction in tuition fees under these arrangements.*

* Students must demonstrate they are an HEC scholar from a partner institution prior to or at Registration to be eligible for this discount.  Discounts will not be awarded retroactively.  Awards are made at the University's discretion.  For further information please contact Caroline Boddie or Katy Scott.

Contact Us

 

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

Factsheet for Applicants from Pakistan

You can find out more information specifically for students from Pakistan by downloading our Pakistan Factsheet in English or Pakistan Factsheet in Urdu.

Meet us in Pakistan

You can find details of our future visits to Pakistan on our Travel Schedule. In the absence of any visits, Skype interviews can be arranged through an International Representative.

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 Muslim Student Association or the Hindu Society, two of the over 150 clubs and socities that the University of Glasgow has to offer!  We even have a Pakistan Student's Society!

Scholarships for students from Pakistan

The deadline for applications to the University Trust International Leadership Scholarship and Country Scholarships has now expired.  For more general information about scholarships available at the University of Glasgow please visit our scholarships pages.  Students in receipt of an HEC discount are not eligible for an additional scholarship.

The University of Glasgow is pleased to offer students from Beaconhouse School Systems entering Level 1 of a University of Glasgow undergraduate degree a scholarship worth 15% of their first year tuition fees.  For further information please contact your Career Counsellor at Beaconhouse.

* For information on what constitutes a first class degree in Pakistan please check the entry requirements below or contact Caroline or Katy.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

With the following exceptions, the University will consider students with 75% or above in HSC/FSC, or with good grades in a BCom.  Students wishing to study engineering programmes must have achieved 75% or above in both Maths and Physics.  Students wishing to study a science programme must also have achieved 75% or above in 3 science subjects.  Students wishing to study medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine will only be considered with the appropriate A-levels.

Students who have taken GCE A-levels, the International Baccalaureate or a recognised foundation or access programme or equivalent will also be considered.

Postgraduate Taught

The University will consider students who have taken a four year Undergraduate degree from an HEC recognised institution for entry to a one-year Masters degree course. Applicants normally require a First Class Honours degree or a CGPA of 3/4 or above.

Course Closures

Due to unprecedented demand, some of our courses have closed to new applications. For full details, please see our admissions pages.

Partnerships with Pakistani Institutions

The University of Glasgow has links with the following Higher Education Institutions and School Systems in Pakistan. For further information on any of the links please contact Caroline Boddie.

  • Beaconhouse School System
  • COMSATS Institute of Information Technology 
  • Hazara University 
  • University of Karachi 
  • Khyber Medical University   
  • Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)  
  • NWFP University of Agriculture, Peshawar 
  • NUST Institute of Information Technology
  • The City Schools
  • University of the Punjab

Glasgow University Muslim Students Association (GUMSA)

The University of Glasgow has an active muslim students association.  GUMSA is open to helping you with any enquiries relating to your muslim faith prior to arriving in Glasgow, and once you're here.  For more information on what GUMSA do, please check out their Facebook page.