International staff
Welcome to the Human Resources web portal for International Staff. We hope to provide you with all the information you need to help you settle in Scotland and become familiar with working at the University.
Index:
- Accomodation
- Bank Accounts
- Childcare
- Council Tax
- English Language Courses
- Immigration
- Medical Care
- National Insurance & Income Tax
- Religion
- Schools
- Shopping
- Travel
- TV Licence
- Useful websites
For further information and support please visit the webpage for the International Office and also our portal for new staff.
Accommodation
Residential Services:
Residential Services staff accommodation:
PAD - The University Private Accomodation Database:
GSPC - Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre:
Bank Accounts
Bank Accounts for EEA and International staff (Registry):
List of Banks near Main Campus:
Payroll and Pensions:
Council Tax
Information on Council Tax (links to Registry):
International Student support FAQs:
Glasgow City Council - Council Tax information:
Immigration
Points Based Immigration System
Immigration information from the International Office:
Home Office - UK Border Agency website:
- www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/
- www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visitingtheuk/
- www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/
Immigration Advisory Service:
The Recruitment Section within Human Resources can provide full information and guidance on the new Points Based Immigration System. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Team should you require assistance.
Medical Care
National Health Service (NHS):
NHS Direct - Whenever you need health advice and information:
National Insurance & Income Tax
Pay Handbook:
Careers Service Tax and NI information:
Human Resources - rules for calculating NI:
Further reading on Income Tax:
Religion
Equality and Diversity Unit:
Religion and Belief Policy:
Interfaith Chaplaincy Faith and belief guide (PDF):
We also have a list of Places of worship in Glasgow for a variety of Religions including Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Sikh, Muslim and more.
Schools
Scottish Schools information:
A directory of Primary and Secondary Schools in Glasgow:
- www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/leasearch.php?lea=Glasgow%20City&submit=go
- www.schoolsnet.com/uk-schools/best-school/top-glasgow-schools/16180339/0/-1/1/71.html
Shopping
Conference and Visitor Services Office:
- www.gla.ac.uk/services/cvso/aboutglasgow/shopping/
- www.gla.ac.uk/services/cvso/links/shoppingleisure/
Shopping Centres:
- www.buchanangalleries.co.uk/
- http://www.st-enoch.co.uk/
- www.braehead.co.uk/
- www.forgeshoppingcentre.co.uk/
Other links:
- www.glasgowguide.co.uk/shops.html
- www.glasgowshopping.com/
- www.qype.co.uk/ukm34-glasgow/categories/3-shopping
Useful websites
Student Network - useful links:
Learning & Teaching Centre:
Locallife
The Locallife.co.uk site aims to provide a complete guide to life in the United Kingdom. It is in fact not just one site, but a whole network of sites each covering a particular area. The individual sites are identical in design and layout, but each has it's own content and local flavour.
On each site you will find menus of restaurants, details of schools, local events, tradesmen and businesses and much, much more.
In addition to all the local content you will also find links to the very best national websites, so there is no need to remember hundreds of website addresses:
QYPE
Qype is the largest growing local search and review website in Europe. They offer a directory service, with comprehensive listings for everything from restaurants and cafés to parks and museums, as well as a user review dimension, and it is this combination that makes us uniquely useful. Over 17 million unique users utilise Qype to find venues, businesses and services in their area and share opinions each month.
