Learn about life as a student with us from our SPS Student Ambassadors
From what you need to pack to how to manage your assignments, our Student Ambassadors have shared some great advice drawing on from their own personal experiences of studying with us in the School of Social & Political Sciences.
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MSc Public Policy & Management student Laurel shares how she prepared academically to start her Masters study
MSc Media, Culture & Society student Koteeswari shares her tips for a smooth travel journey
MSc Digital Society student Man Luo shares her journey from China to UofG along with some travel tips
MSc International Relations student Shadab Ali shares his experience with UofG's Global Leadership Scholarship
SPS students Laurel and McKenna, who are both from the USA, share their story of meeting each other and then finding private accommodation together in Glasgow for their studies
MSc Digital Society student Man shares her personal experience of the CAS and international student visa process
MSc Media, Culture & Society student Koteeswari shares her experience of the CAS and international student visa process
MSc Global Economy student Yuxing shares her experience of finding accommodation when moving from China and some of the challenges she faced and overcame
MSc International Relations student Shadab Ali shares his personal experience of the CAS and international student visa process
Planning your journey
Read MSc Global Economy student Yuxing Yang's advice for organising your journey to begin your studies in Glasgow
MSc Media, Culture & Society student Koteeswari shares her journey to private renting whilst studying at the University of Glasgow
5 Tips for Welcome Week
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:36:00 GMT
MSc Political Communication student Noemi shares her 5 tips for Welcome Week!
MSc Global Economy student Yuxing Yang interviews three fellow students to share their practical advice for moving abroad for university
MSc Media, Communications & International Journalism student Ritika shares her experience on getting set up with a UK bank account and phone number as an international student
MSc Global Health student Kenneth shares why it is important to make the most of your Welcome / Induction Week
MSc International Relations student Shadab shares his experience on registering with a GP in Glasgow when he started his studies
Join McKenna to see what a week in the life of a MSc Media, Culture & Society student looks like
Come along with Sam and her dog Bali on her week as a MSc Global Security student
Follow Laurel on a week in her life as a MSc Public Policy & Management student
A day in the life of studying MSc Global Health
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:36:00 GMT
Follow Matt through a day in his life studying with us here in Glasgow
Find out what life is like studying MSc International Relations with student Shadab Ali throughout his day
Come along with Koteeswari on a day in her life studying MSc Media, Culture & Society with us
Follow Anna on a day in her life studying MSc Human Rights & International Politics
MSc Digital Society student Man shares some personal insight into the dissertation process in her programme so far and support available to her
MSc Media, Culture & Society student McKenna shares her experience of preparing for the final project of her masters, a policy report
Day in the life of a MSc Global Economy student
Join student Yuxing as she shares a day in her life in Glasgow
Find out what studying MSc Global Economy is like at the University of Glasgow with current student Yuxing
Join MSc Digital Society student Man in a day in her life studying at the University of Glasgow
Join History & Politics student Angelina on a day in her life as an undergraduate student at the University of Glasgow
MSc Global Economy student Yuxing chats through the Careers, Employability & Opportunity service available to UofG students
Join MSc Global Security student Samantha exploring Amsterdam and The Hague on the programme's study trip
MSc International Relations student Shadab Ali shares his experience with Careers, Employability & Opportunity at UofG to help him prepare for his future career
Explore Brussels on the MSc / MRes International Relations study trip with student Shadab in under 50 seconds!
Join MSc Human Rights & International Politics student Anna in Geneva on the programme's study trip with her classmates
Join student Shadab, current students and programme convenor Dr Benjamin Faude on the MSc / MRes International study trip to Brussels
Watch MSc Global Economy student Yuxing Yang's vlog about settling into life in
Glasgow
MSc International Relations student Shadab Ali takes us through his favourite places in the West End of Glasgow
MSc Public Policy & Management student Laurel explores the green spaces along Glasgow's Forth & Clyde Canal, not far from UofG's west end campus
MSc Digital Society student Man Luo shares what it's like to live in Glasgow and explore the city
MSc Public Policy & Management student Laurel shares what she spends in a day studying at UofG
Tips for assignment management
Read MSc Global Economy student Yuxing Yang's advice on managing your assignments and deadlines whilst studying with us in Glasgow.
Student discount tips
MSc Global Economy student Yuxing Yang's shares her best picks for student discounts around the city of Glasgow.
MSc Global Health student Matt shares some Maltese treats he's found in Glasgow
MSc International Relations student Shadab Ali shares how he makes use of UofG Sport facilities during his studies
Join MSc Public Policy & Management student Laurel on an ASMR tour of the University of Glasgow campus
MSc International Relations student Shadab Ali shares his experience of exploring Glasgow during the festive break
MSc Public Policy & Management student Laurel shares her experience of budgeting for student life in Glasgow
MSc Media, Culture & Society student Koteeswari shares how she has found community amongst the many student societies at the University of Glasgow
Join MSc Global Economy student Yuxing Yang on her travels around Scotland and beyond during her studies
MSc International Relations student Shadab Ali shares how to apply for a YoungScot card as an international student and the benefits to having one!
MSc Media, Culture & Society student Koteeswari shares planning tips for making the most of your winter break
Join MSc Public Policy & Management student Laurel on her travels around Scotland during the festive break
