MyGlasgow News

The Principal has emailed all staff to inform us of the decision of the University Court on the matter of charging fees for students from the rest of the UK.He said: "We greatly value the contribution, both academic and social, that students from the rest of the United Kingdom make to our campus and are committed to doing all that we can to ensure that they continue to be a welcome part of our university."

If the Scottish Government passes the necessary legislative order to permit the charging of fees to rest of UK students, Court has agreed that:

• the annual fee for students from the Rest of the United Kingdom {RUK} undertaking an undergraduate degree will be £6750,
• with the exception of those studying medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine who will be charged £9000.  

The Principal added: " We have also been able to be innovative and imaginative in coming up with a package of measures which, we hope, will make the choice of studying at the University of Glasgow even more appealing. We have decided to invest significant amounts in a generous package of bursaries and fee discounts. "

All RUK students entering first year will be awarded a cash bursary or fee waiver of £1000. For the majority of undergraduates from RUK, it means fees for a four-year degree will be no more than £26,000.

We will also offer significant fee waivers and further bursaries to students from low-income households. For some students this would be worth as much as £12,000 across the course of a typical four-year degree.

We have decided to do this to ensure that Glasgow remains inclusive, affordable and that we continue our strong tradition of offering education to all based on their ability to learn, irrespective of their background.

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First published: 28 September 2011