Navigating University Studies as an International Student
Series Description: This series is designed to enhance international students’ experiences of academic transitions to the University of Glasgow. The sessions focus on topics which are key for effective academic transitions, such as understanding academic expectations and language, exercising critical thinking, and core skills for succeeding in written and spoken work.
Target Audience: This series is tailored for international undergraduate and postgraduate-taught students from all four colleges, but everyone is welcome to attend.
This series will run in-person in Semester 1 (September-October 2026).
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
| Date | Time | Class Title | Class Description | Venue |
| Wed 23 Sep | 15:00-16:00 | Communicating During Your UofG Studies | This class is a general introduction to communicating in academic contexts, specifically at the University of Glasgow. | Boyd Orr 407 (Lecture Theatre A) |
| Thu 24 Sep | 15:00-16:00 | Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence | This class explains how to maintain good academic integrity at the University of Glasgow, including discussion of plagiarism and AI use. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 743 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 15:00-16:00 | What is Criticality? | This class introduces and discusses the concept of criticality, which is an important aspect of academic reading and writing. | Boyd Orr 407 (Lecture Theatre A) |
| Thu 1 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Becoming an Academic Reader | This class discusses how to approach academic reading effectively in order to set yourself up for success in your university assignments. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 743 |
| Wed 7 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Becoming a Critical Reader | This class discusses how to select the most useful things to read and how to read in an effective, critical way that is essential for developing strong assessments and for your learning. | Boyd Orr 407 (Lecture Theatre A) |
| Thu 8 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Understanding and Preparing for Assignments | This class explains how to understand and fulfil the requirements and expectations for assessments to produce your strongest academic work. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 743 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Incorporating Evidence in Academic Writing | Incorporating evidence is essential to good academic work; this class discusses how to incorporate evidence in your assessments as a foundation for effective analyses and arguments. | Boyd Orr 407 (Lecture Theatre A) |
| Thu 15 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Constructing an Effective Argument | Creating effective arguments will be integral to many of your assessments, this class develops your skills for constructing strong academic arguments. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 743 |
| Wed 21 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Writing Beyond Your Language Test | This class guides you through the similarities and differences between writing for language tests (like IELTS) and writing at university. It discusses where to use your existing skills and how to develop effective writing skills for university study. | Boyd Orr 407 (Lecture Theatre A) |
| Thu 22 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Reading Beyond Your Language Test | This class guides you through the similarities and differences between reading for language tests (like IELTS) and reading at university. It discusses where to use your existing skills and how to develop effective reading skills for university study. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 743 |
| Wed 28 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Guiding Your Reader Effectively | This class discusses the importance of guiding your reader effectively when it comes to your academic writing, including practical tips you can implement in your writing to improve clarity, structure, and argument. | Boyd Orr 407 (Lecture Theatre A) |
| Thu 29 Oct | 15:00-16:00 | Academic Problem Solving | This class explores a method for approaching academic problems in assessments, research and academic writing to ensure you are well prepared for any academic challenges or problems that arise during your studies. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 743 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 15:00-16:00 | Language and Your Academic Voice | This class discusses how to use language in your university assignments, particularly thinking about developing and maintaining your own academic voice throughout your work. | Boyd Orr 407 (Lecture Theatre A) |
| Thu 5 Nov | 15:00-16:00 | Intercultural Skills for University and Beyond | Intercultural skills are highly prized by employers today and play an important role in your work at UofG. This session enhances these skills and your employability through exploring effective approaches to interncultural communicaiton and working. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 743 |
