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Hi friends,

I received an offer from the University of Glasgow for finance related courses.

I am concerned about the cost-of-living aspects in the city.

Is the university located in a city center or is it closely surrounded by villages.

How about accommodation facilities, transportation aspects etc.

Reply 1

The university is situated in the west end of Glasgow, lots of options for bars, cafes, restaurants and interesting things to see and do- it's fair walk from the city centre (about 40mins) but easily accessible by public transport (notably subway or bus). All Glasgow based universities are struggling with student accommodation needs right now, and if you are planning to attend Glasgow, I'd get registered for those avenues as quickly as possible. I myself live just outside Glasgow and am planning to commute should I receive an offer, with towns surrounding Glasgow again easily accessible through public transport as well (personally, I'd say Paisley, Anniesland, all the way through to Clydebank could be worth looking at though I don't really know the east end of the city, and you'll find the rent cheaper than actually in Glasgow. The south side is also quite inviting for students, but again- rent goes up). I've noted some feedback from students saying they struggle commuting and feel a little more isolated from friend groups when needing to commute for socialising, but that all depends on your priorities and what you wish to experience from your time at university.

Reply 2

Thank you so much anonymous friend. :wavey:
Your perspective is superbly great and it describes the issue well in hands. :adore:

If you had any friends from places such as Leeds, Liverpool or Exeter and if they did share any such experiences, then could you please let me know.
Original post by Anonymous #2
The university is situated in the west end of Glasgow, lots of options for bars, cafes, restaurants and interesting things to see and do- it's fair walk from the city centre (about 40mins) but easily accessible by public transport (notably subway or bus). All Glasgow based universities are struggling with student accommodation needs right now, and if you are planning to attend Glasgow, I'd get registered for those avenues as quickly as possible. I myself live just outside Glasgow and am planning to commute should I receive an offer, with towns surrounding Glasgow again easily accessible through public transport as well (personally, I'd say Paisley, Anniesland, all the way through to Clydebank could be worth looking at though I don't really know the east end of the city, and you'll find the rent cheaper than actually in Glasgow. The south side is also quite inviting for students, but again- rent goes up). I've noted some feedback from students saying they struggle commuting and feel a little more isolated from friend groups when needing to commute for socialising, but that all depends on your priorities and what you wish to experience from your time at university.

Reply 3

Original post by Anonymous
Thank you so much anonymous friend. :wavey:
Your perspective is superbly great and it describes the issue well in hands. :adore:
If you had any friends from places such as Leeds, Liverpool or Exeter and if they did share any such experiences, then could you please let me know.

what did u get for ur highers?
Original post by Anonymous
Hi friends,
I received an offer from the University of Glasgow for finance related courses.
I am concerned about the cost-of-living aspects in the city.
Is the university located in a city center or is it closely surrounded by villages.
How about accommodation facilities, transportation aspects etc.

Hi there,

Living costs in Glasgow are a little higher than the likes of Dundee/ Aberdeen but definitely cheaper than Edinburgh. To give you a rough idea, most people I know pay in the range of £500-700 per month per person for private second year rentals. Obviously this can be higher or lower depending on area, size of flat etc. I pay around £50-60 a month on utilities, and then choose to shop in budget stores like Lidl for my groceries.
As it's a very student filled city there is lots of bars, cafes and restaurants with good student deals/ prices, and the student unions offer affordable food from breakfast to dinner, as well as cheap drinks in their bars.

For first year accommodation we offer a range of properties with different price points/ facilities. You can look at the different properties on the website here.

Like someone else has mentioned the transport links are really good and under 22s in Scotland can also apply for free bus travel. The west end kind of has everything you need so I honestly don't use transportation much to get around the city.

I've absolutely loved my time at Glasgow so far and honestly couldn't recommend it enough!
Any other questions please let me know,
Elise, 2nd Year Student Rep
Mechanical Engineering, BEng

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