Join the College of Arts & Humanities Visiting Student Mentor Programme

Are you a visiting international student preparing for your study exchange in Scotland? Join the Visiting Student Mentor Programme (VSMP)!

VSMP is a peer support system that connects visiting students with Glasgow students to help you settle into life at the University of Glasgow. Mentors and Mentees are matched by the College of Arts & Humanities (CoAH) International Team based on common interests.

CoAH Visiting Student Mentors are University of Glasgow undergraduate students (years 2–5) who help you to feel at home in Glasgow, for instance by exploring Scotland together, socialising on weekends, and by helping you to meet new friends and settle in.

Group of Students in Edinburgh

Throughout the Semester/Year, we organise many fun social events such as day trips, pub quizzes, walking tours, and more!

Why Become a Mentee?

  • Help you settle in at the University of Glasgow
  • Make new friends
  • Experience Scotland from a local perspective
  • Immerse yourself in Scottish culture
  • Make life-long connections across the globe

Eligibility

  • You must be a visiting student spending either one Semester or full Year in 2025-26 studying at the University of Glasgow.
  • You must be an undergraduate student.
  • You must study at the College of Arts & Humanities (CoAH) during your exchange at the University of Glasgow.

Apply for the Programme

Applications for the 2025-26 Visiting Student Mentor Programme (VSMP) are now open.

Applications close on Friday 29 August 2025, 5pm.

Questions

If you have any questions please contact us at arts-vsmp@glasgow.ac.uk.