University of Glasgow Student - Q&A

Hi, I was wondering what the lgbtq+ presence was like in Glasgow? Cause all unis say they have it but I’d like to hear from an actual students experience?

Hi,
I was just wondering if any current/ past students can tell me about the student life at Glasgow? In terms of events that the uni actually put on? is it similar to unis such as St Andrews where there are balls/ formals often or do students create their own events? is there a large student presence in Glasgow uni or is it very much just groups of people (who happen to be students) in a big city? Does Glasgow provide good work opportunities during studies? Are the students all close like they are at smaller unis (such as St. A as they operate largely in societies? Are the lecturers helpful and do they have a good relationship with the students?
Thanks!

Hi, I am in my fourth year at GU.
1. There are lots of university events; each school (post-covid) has a ball each year. There is also the daft friday ball every year in the GUU which is open to all students the week before christmas. Lots of societies have their own balls as well. (I have only ever been to one as a +1 at the Law ball, mainly because they're expensive).
2. There is a big student presence. If you want to feel a part of the community, live in the West End (close to campus) as it's basically a big student bubble and is only a 10min subway or 30min walk to the city centre.
3. I can't really comment on work opportunities during studies as my third and fourth year have been impacted by the pandemic but its a big city so lots of opportunities for part time work and the online careers portal posts vacancies and internships etc. I personally haven't paid much attention to these resources, however, as I am doing a MSc next year.
4.The students are not close - there are too many to know everyone, even on your course - but there is definitely a sense of community. Most people (myself included) make friends through societies rather than subjects. This is very easy to do though as there are so many societies you are bound to meet people with similar interests; you can also join academic societies if you want to meet others on your course/network.
5. The lecturers are generally helpful. It's a bit of a pain right now but usually you can just have a chat after the lecture if you have a question. I can't really answer this though because I imagine it largely depends on the department.

Hi, I was wondering what the lgbtq+ presence was like in Glasgow? Cause all unis say they have it but I’d like to hear from an actual students experience?

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Hello and welcome to the Ask a Glasgow Student thread.

Many thanks to @University of Glasgow for starting this thread originally.


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Hi, I submitted my AP scores and SAT scores as proof of meeting the conditions of my offer last Monday but my offer is still showing as conditional. I’m international. I’m starting to worry about getting my Visa on time to start the course as it takes about 3 weeks to get a visa plus the time it may take to get the CAS letter. Should I contact admissions again? I don’t like to bother people as I know they are busy. Thanks for the advise!