Saudi Arabia
Ahlan wa sahlan
The University of Glasgow has a long established relationship with Saudi Arabia and we have been welcoming students here for many decades. At Glasgow, you will study to gain an internationally respected degree, but we can guarantee you much more besides. Glasgow is one of Europe’s most diverse cities and includes a large Muslim population. The city is home to twelve mosques and a wide range of Halal butchers and shops. Furthermore, the University has its own Muslim Students Association which represents and caters for Muslim students on campus.
The University offers an excellent standard of comfortable and secure student accommodation, with single-gender occupancy available. Furthermore, we guarantee a place for all full-time new entrant international students studying for a degree (providing students apply on-time).
Contact Us
Helen Templar, International Officer (Middle East and Africa)
+44 (0)141 330 7010
helen.templar@glasgow.ac.uk
Helen-Marie Clayton, Senior International Officer (Middle East and Africa)
+44 (0)141 330 1960
helen.clayton@glasgow.ac.uk
Meet us in Saudi Arabia
You can find details of our future visits to Saudi Arabia on our Travel Schedule. If there are no visits scheduled at this time, please contact one of our International Representatives based in your country.
Request financial security
The University of Glasgow has close links with the Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau. Each year sponsored students must apply to SACB in London for a Financial Guarantee letter. SACB has provided guidance on how to do this below.
- Request financial security during the stage of the language.
- SACB procedure for the student who wish to obtain a financial guarantee for UG, Masters and PhD.
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, one of the over 150 clubs and socities that the University of Glasgow has to offer!
Factsheet for applicants from the Middle East
You can find out more information specifically for students from the Middle East by downloading our Middle East Factsheet in Arabic or English.
You can also view our College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences: Arabic brochure.
Middle Eastern Culture in Glasgow
Middle Eastern restaurants in Glasgow
Middle Eastern collections at Glasgow Museums
Movies about the University
You can watch movies about the University including student life and studying with us on our Student Life page.
We also offer a Welcome Service at Glasgow Airport for all new international students in September. You can find out more by watching our Airport Arrival video.
Entry requirements
GIC Foundation
Applicants must have successful completion of Tawjihiyah with grade average of 80%.
Undergraduate
Applicants with the Tawjihiyah will usually be required to complete a foundation year - refer to GIC Foundation.
GIC Pre-Masters
Applicants must have successful completion of a Bachelors degree with a GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale
Postgraduate Taught
We will consider applications to Masters degrees from graduates holding a Bachelors Degree. Applicants with a GPA of 3 out 4 or 3.75 out of 5 will be considered.
Postgraduate Research
We will consider applications with successful completion of a Bachelors degree with a GPA of 3 out 4 or 3.75 out of 5, and successful completion of a Postgraduate Taught degree with a GPA of 3 out of 4.
Partnerships with Institutions in Saudi Arabia
The University currently has a partnership with King Saud University.