FAQ's - Recruitment 2027/2028
I have sat an English Language Test with a different provider then IELTS.
The UK Government determines what English language test is acceptable for studying in this country, therefore if you do not have an English language Result from either of these companies you will need to sit one.
If you are outside of the UK
You can only take a SELT with one of the following providers:
- PSI Services (UK) Ltd
- IELTS SELT Consortium - this is the one showing on the Recruitment Information form.
- LANGUAGECERT
- Pearson
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Find an approved test
For your results to be accepted, your test must:
- be on the list of approved English language tests
- have been sat at an approved test location
- have been awarded in the two years before the date of your application
The list of approved English language tests has been assessed as meeting Home Office requirements under the secure English language testing arrangements. Only those tests and test levels specified are approved. If you intend to use an English language test in your immigration or nationality application, you must take one of the tests on the list.
You should make sure the test that you book is the one approved for SELT:
- IELTS SELT Consortium: ‘IELTS for UKVI’ or ‘IELTS Life Skills’
- LANGUAGECERT: ‘LANGUAGECERT International ESOL SELT’ or ‘LANGUAGECERT Academic SELT’ or ‘LANGUAGECERT General SELT’
- Pearson: ‘PTE Academic UKVI’ or ‘PTE Home’
- PSI Services: ‘Skills for English UKVI’
- Trinity College London: ‘Secure English Language Tests for UKVI’ – Integrated Skills in English (ISE) or Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE)
I have not sat my IELTS English Language test
If you have not yet sat your IELTS English Language Test, but you do intend to take one, then you should tick the box "I have not yet sat my IELTS".
You do not need to provide your certificate to confirm your IELTS score, until you are offered a place on the programme, cApril 2028, but if you do take it while the recruitment process is ongoing, we do suggest you upload it as soon as possible into the application portal.
As as International student, where can I check my degree qualification, qualifies me to apply to the programme.
Please click here to see if your Degree or Masters matches what is required to apply to the NorthWestBio programme.
Once you have clicked on your home country, please then click on the box - Postgraduate Taught Entry Requirements
On the Application portal I do not know what my log in details are
If this is your first time applying to this programme via the Application portal, then you should Create New Account.
I have started an application or have previously applied on the Application portal and have forgotten my email address
You can contact our Admissions team on https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/enquire/
I previously applied, and when I log in it takes me to my previous application
You can contact our Admissions team on https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/enquire/
I am getting a message saying User ID and/or Password is invalid on the Application portal.
If you are getting this message, please contact our Admissions team https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/enquire/
What documents will the Application Portal ask for
All information is shown on the NorthWestBio website here -Supporting Documentation
In the Research Section, its asks for the name of the supervisor and project, I have picked more than one project.
In this section you are only putting the name of the primary supervisor and project of your 1st choice project
In the Research Section do I have to upload a research proposal.
No, we do not require you to upload a research protocol.
Where do I add supporting documents, i.e. a personal statement
In the supporting documents section of the application portal
Can all three of my project choices be for the same University
Yes, they can all be for the same University
In the finance section on the Application portal, it asks “how do you intend to fund your studies at the University of Glasgow” what should I say?
The correct answer is External Scholarship/sponsor
In the finance section it asks if the funding is confirmed, is this a Yes/No
The answer is YES
I wish to apply for more than one project for this programme, can I make a second application via the application portal.
No, you should only apply once for this programme, using the application portal, you are able to pick up to 3 projects on the RIF form.
The Reference Portal does not appear to be working
If you experience this please contact - https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply-for-a-postgraduate-taught-degree/application-system-guide/application-system-help/#anyotherissues
What is the start date if I am successful for the NWB programme
The start date is Monday 4th October 2027
Can I contact the supervisor of the project I am interested in
You can contact them, via the email link on the project page.
My first-choice supervisor is not based at the University of Glasgow, should I be applying directly to the university they are based at.
No, you should apply via the application portal, as the University of Glasgow collates all the information for our partner institutes
I have made a mistake on my Recruitment Form (RIF), but I cannot get access to change it.
Once the RIF form has been submitted you can not make any further changes, but you can still resubmit a new RIF form and your previous form will be deleted.
Is there a stipend and RTSG offered with NWB programme
Yes, a stipend is offered at the UKRI rate 26/27 and a small Rearch Training Support Grant is awarded per year
Are my fees covered if I am an International Student?
Yes, currently we can confirm that all fees, along with a monthly stipend will be awarded to all students on the programme.