DJCAD vs GSA

I don't live in Scotland so I don't have an idea of what it would be like to go to DJCAD or GSA for fine art/painting. Can anyone give me some local impressions?

I don't live in Scotland so I don't have an idea of what it would be like to go to DJCAD or GSA for fine art/painting. Can anyone give me some local impressions?

Okay, so DJCAD is in the city of Dundee. I'll be honest, Dundee has a bit of a bad rep amongst Scots, but I honestly don't think it's as bad as people make out! It's a small city, and to be honest it is quite a grey looking place, but the art school is good. I have a friend who loves it there, and have heard it is a great student experience. It is not a very beautiful place but I think it is a fun place to study according to friends. Be aware that Dundee university is experiencing some financial issues at the moment, so I would investigate that and check whether it would affect the art school. GSA on the other hand is in Glasgow, which is Scotland's biggest city. I would say it has a much better art scene, with lots of galleries and exhibitions to visit. The art school is world renowned and has produced many successful artists. In my opinion Glasgow as a city is nicer, bigger, has more to see and do etc. GSA as an institution is much smaller than DJCAD and much more competitive to get into. I would recommend having a look at each of these institutions websites as well as maybe some info videos about each city. Hope this helps!