I chose to study at Glasgow because of the impressive campus and excellent reputation for accountancy.  The vibrant international community combined with the outstanding architecture of the main building made it irresistible for me. Glasgow is also renowned worldwide as a strong accountancy subject area and the staff at every undergraduate event that I attended were always keen to be as helpful as possible.

In terms of university facilities, there is a vast choice on offer. There is something to suit everyone be it the sports facilities, the GUU snooker hall, pool tables in the QMU (the two student unions) or the opportunity for a quiet bite to eat at 1A The Square. No one will be left without something to suit their tastes.

The University really makes the effort to accommodate international students. In coursework, UK, EU and students from across the globe get the opportunity to mingle and make new friends. International students are an important part of the University and they are made to feel welcome in every possible way.

The campus is mostly self-contained on Gilmorehill, offering easy access to the centre of Glasgow or to the more relaxed atmosphere of the West End’s bars and restaurants. This all contributes to a vibrant atmosphere within the University.  No matter what you have to do, the facilities are available for you to do it. With an extensive library and computing facilities spread across the campus, I am never stuck for somewhere to study. The Careers Service is also immensely helpful -offering job opportunities and advice to students from any discipline.

Outside of my studies, I enjoy playing snooker in the GUU on a regular basis. Its proximity to the rest of the University means that, within 10 minutes of finishing studying, I can head over and grab a beer and cue and start to relax after a heavy day.

Glasgow is also ideally situated for getting out and about in Scotland. Just an hour from Loch Lomond and two hours from Glencoe, we are within easy reach of Scotland’s world-renowned scenery and a variety of activities guaranteed to help you relax and unwind.

Glasgow University is an excellent institution. It offers the opportunity to meet new people from all walks of life and, since starting at the University, I have thoroughly enjoyed life in and around it!

Glasgow has a long history and excellent reputation.  Accountancy was ranked in the top five for research in the UK in the RAE 2008.  This reputation is extremely important to me as an international student and one of the main reasons that I came here.

The campus is well-structured and it’s easy to get everything you need.  It’s very convenient for studying and other activities.  People are extremely friendly and I’ve enjoyed making new friends and learning about a new culture.

The University Library is amazing - there are so many books you can read, and it opens till 2 am.  The computing facilities are excellent.  The gym is also great and the price for students is fantastic.  I work out every other day.

I do find that food is a little bit expensive in the Fraser building and I’m staying in a self-catering flat to save money.  University accommodation is great but it is expensive for me.

Overall, I think Glasgow is a great place to study. I made the right choice in 2008.

I chose Glasgow due to its welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. The people are incredibly friendly and made me feel instantly at home. I love the campus’ location in the West End and near to the city centre as it is close to so many different things.  The best thing about the campus is its welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is so friendly and willing to help. The West End is fantastic and has such a range of things to do. There is a cinema, shops and a range of bars which cannot be matched.

Both student unions are fantastic for a night out with your friends. I have had many great nights partying at the GUU (in between all of my hard studying of course!). The gym and Garscube facilities are fantastic for those who have an active interest in sport.  Outwith my studies, I play a lot of football and badminton. The University caters for these along with so many other interests. At University there are so many new clubs to join that you may even find a new sport to take part in, something you wouldn’t have dreamed of doing!

The library has excellent facilities such as computer clusters and a collection of texts that is second to none.  The Careers Service is very helpful with such services as Club 21 which helps students find jobs while studying at University and afterwards too.

I stayed in self-catering halls during my first year. It was fantastic for meeting new people from different backgrounds and I made so many new friends. The freedom of being away from home is brilliant and the feeling of a new found independence cannot be matched.

The University caters for students from all over the world. In my time in Glasgow, I have met so many people from so many different places. They always tell me that they are having a great time and that they love learning in a country with such tradition and culture.

Glasgow has a fantastic infrastructure with transport links to all over the UK and even further afield. Coming from the North of Scotland, it is easy to get home by bus or train. Around the Glasgow area, there are various places of natural beauty such as Loch Lomond which are easy to get to.  With such a vast array of places to go on the doorstep in Glasgow, it is a worthwhile choice if you want to see something a bit different.  The city of Glasgow is fantastic. There is so much to do and see. Anyone who comes to Glasgow will love the city and its atmosphere and, before they know it, will be calling Glasgow a home from home.

I was always attracted to a course in Accountancy due to my enjoyment of numbers. The thing I most enjoy is that I get to study a subject I love and the lecturers are the best in their field. They provide an excellent knowledge.

I am from a small village on the west coast of Scotland so, as the largest city in Scotland, I have found that Glasgow has lots to offer for students, e.g. bars, restaurants, shopping etc. and the cost of living is relatively low compared to other cities. It has very good transport links and is easy to both get around the city and travel to other parts of Scotland.  The people of Glasgow are very friendly, and will always help you if you ask for it.

The University has a good reputation in the Accountancy industry and a high percentage of graduates find jobs in the field at the end of their degree, which was important to me. All the lecturers are very approachable and are always available for help if it was needed.  Within the Business School, there are a lot the facilities which are very useful - the computer labs and Wards Library.

I stayed in Cairncross House in my first year, and really enjoyed it. I met lots of new people and it was well situated in the West End - near a lot of attractions and only a 10 minute walk to University.

The student unions host great nights out every week, and I regularly go to the Hive on Thursdays.  Drinks are always cheap and there’s a good atmosphere in the bars.  Everything is available on campus. There are lots of places available for study, eating and socialising. The West End has a lot of great bars and clubs and, every week, there are food and drink promotions for students.  The campus, compared to others I have seen, is very much a part of the West End. The architecture is beautiful and is an iconic part of Glasgow’s skyline.  I am a member of the Accountancy Society (GUAS) and I have found that I been able to meet friends on my programme through nights out that have been organised.  Every year they hold a (Robert) Burns Ball and a black tie event, which are always great nights.

The University makes it very easy to get access to any information you need. It has plenty of computer facilities and you will always find a free computer in the library or reading room.

Above all, the main reason for choosing the University of Glasgow is for its excellent reputation that is recognised worldwide.  The only thing I enjoyed at school was Mathematics so, naturally, Accountancy appealed to me straight away. The best thing about the programme is that not only are we taught by academics but we are also very privileged to be taken in some tutorials by working professionals for many of the big Accountancy firms.

The Library has to be one of the main focal points for any University; and the one at Glasgow is great - not only do they boast a plethora of literature, but they also offer a space where students can meet up and talk in order to do group work and so not as to disturb other students working on different floors.

The city and people in Glasgow are very friendly. The location of the campus in relation to shops and clubs is second to none.  Not only are there on-site locations for food such as Subway, but Byres Road is only a two-minute walk from campus where you can always find something to suit your appetite. 

The University has two main sporting facilities - Garscube and the Stevenson building. Both of these have excellent facilities including squash courts, swimming pool and two gyms.  Since starting University, I have been actively involved in the football team. For those that don’t have the talent or time to play in the University sports teams, there are other opportunities such as the friendly 7-a-side league on a Wednesday afternoon at Garscube.

The University also has two student unions where there is a much more relaxed atmosphere than any other clubs in Glasgow.  Around 30 people from my course all take a trip down to Newcastle for a night out. This is all made possible by the excellent transport links that Glasgow has such as Central Station and Buchanan Bus Station.

I have stayed at home during my time at University due to living very close - I can see the student halls from my house so I did not feel the need to move out.

I was attracted to Glasgow University’s accounting programme after it was rated so highly in a number of recognised league tables. However, I was unsure of what the course itself would be like, having never taken accountancy before at school. I can say that it was nothing like what I expected. In fact, there has been far less of what I expected and far more of what I didn’t. Some of my favourite courses have been looking at how accounting manifests itself in literature and the ethical implications of becoming an accountant. Most of all, many of our classes are taken by academics at the forefront of current research and who are leaders in their respective fields. 

I have found the support of my subject to be particularly helpful during my time here. They organised many talks and career-related services from professionals in industry, which I feel were paramount in successfully obtaining a position on the Saltire Foundation’s coveted internship programme last summer.  For two months, I was an intern at Morgan Stanley’s headquarters in the heart of New York City.

I’ve taken a proactive role in the Glasgow University Accounting Society (GUAS) and made an effort to attend all the events organised throughout the year. I have become a part of the committee in my final year and we’ve organised the annual (Robert) Burns Ball.  GUAS has provided me with many great nights out and allowed me to make many friends.  However, more importantly, it has allowed me to make contacts in the professional world.

I also chose Glasgow as it was such a vibrant city and the University was situated in an area that seemed to have a ‘buzz’ about it. The buildings were inspiring and the people seemed warm and welcoming.  It seemed like the perfect place to move to and enter into higher education.

I didn’t move up to Glasgow until my second year of study. At this time, most students move into private accommodation and rent flats in the surrounding area.  Rent in Glasgow is pretty reasonable in my opinion, and providing that you get a good landlord, the entire experience is relatively easy.  I was lucky to find a flat a mere minute walk down University Avenue and was within easy reach of lectures during the day and the abundance of pubs and restaurants in the evening.

I have friends at other universities who are not in a metropolitan setup such as Glasgow University. They spend their time on a self-contained campus and find themselves having long bus/ taxi journeys into the nearest town/city.  Being in the heart of the West End was what attracted me.  It’s such a great place to live with a vibrant mix of diverse and interesting people, and there’s always something new to do or try.

The gym facilities at the university are second to none. The Stevenson building provides access to almost anything imaginable and is offered to students for a more than reasonable price – one year’s membership is less than two month’s membership at my old gym back home. It is situated in the heart of the campus and is easily accessible from wherever I happen to be.

Having lived in Scotland all my life, I’ve visited many places. I’m moving to Edinburgh after the summer to take up a graduate position in an actuary firm, so that will be another exciting opportunity to experience life in Scotland’s capital city.  There’s such a diverse culture within Scotland and life takes place on a backdrop of some of the world’s most amazing scenery and landscapes. Only a few miles out of the Glasgow will bring you to some amazing countryside.

I chose to come and study at Glasgow as, originally being from Aberdeen, I wanted a change of scenery and to experience University life in a much bigger city. The city is appealing to me as there is so much going on and has many things to do for students. The campus is great for students both for studying and leisure, including having two student unions which provide regular entertainment – somewhere to go between classes and for nights out. I like the setting of the University and the fact it has a big library with lots of computers which is open until 2 am.  Glasgow is a very friendly place to live in and I found it easy to talk to people and make new friends.

I enjoyed the subject of Accountancy at school and wanted to further my knowledge. I chose to study at Glasgow as it has a very good reputation for having one of the best Accountancy subject areas in Scotland.  I enjoy the format of self-study and having time to do personal reading compared to school, when I was taught most of the day.

I stayed in University halls, which were self-catering. This was my best year of University so far as it gave me the opportunity to meet lots of new people (I had come to Glasgow not knowing many people at all). The benefits of staying in University residence is that it gives you the opportunity to speak to new people and possibly meet people on your courses so you know people before your first day.

The best thing about the campus being in the West End of Glasgow is that it is a few minutes walk to Byres Road, which has lots of bars and restaurants with food and drink promotions for students. It provides a good break in between classes and it is easy to have a look round some shops.

I am a member of the Glasgow University Accountancy Society (GUAS), which has provided many nights out and the opportunity to socialise with peers outside of a study environment.

The University has many computer facilities both in the Reading Room and the University Library, which provide good places to study. The IT facility in the Library is good when there are problems and the staff are happy to help.

Living in Glasgow has given me the opportunity to travel regularly through to Edinburgh, which is roughly only a 50 minute train journey from Glasgow.  This provides the opportunity to experience the capital city of Scotland and fit in some sightseeing. This is one of the benefits for me, personally, of living in Glasgow as I could not do this so much if I was living in Aberdeen.