University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has a vast alumni network of more than 300,000 alumni members all over the globe. Glasgow University graduates are placed in top sectors such as Business Development, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, etc. The University alumni network includes various famous personalities, leaders, innovators, dreamers, mentors, and game changers. Some of the notable alumni of Glasgow University are given below:

• Mark Millar
• Armando Iannucci
• Humza Yousaf
• William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
• Nikki Cross
• Steven Moffat
• John Knox
• Emeli Sande
• Peter Mullan
• John Logie Baird
• Nicola Sturgeon
• David Livingstone
• James Watt
• Adam Smith
• Gerard Butler

Glasgow University in Scotland accepts country-specific qualifications from overseas applicants. Indian candidates who wish to pursue their higher studies from the university, must meet the University of Glasgow admission requirements for Indian students listed below:

Undergraduate Requirements:

• Central Board (CISCE or CBSE) or Metro state board qualifications; and
• Overall average of 75%, including 75% in key subjects.

(Some courses may have higher requirements.)

Postgraduate Requirements:

• Master's degree awarded by Indian central, state or leading deemed and private universities; and
• Minimum cumulative 1st division grades or better across all the years of studies.

University of Glasgow is a moderately competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate is around 50 - 70%. This figure tells us that almost 50 - 70 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in the university, which is more than half of all the applicants. Therefore, once an applicant fulfills Glasgow Uni admission requirements, i.e.; academic qualifications, standardized test scores, English language requirements, as well as relevant documents, they are most likely to secure an admission in the university. However, students must not take this lightly and apply to the university within the deadlines in order to get enrolled as a student.

Yes, the Glasgow University in Scotland provides a generous scholarship named India Merit Award, which is awarded as a GBP 5,000 (INR 5.5 L) tuition fee discount. However, this scholarship is only offered to students applying for postgraduate taught courses at the university. Students do not have to apply separately, as there is no application form for this scholarship.

In order to avail this scholarship, Indian students must:

• Demonstrate academic excellence and achieve grades equivalent to UK 1st Class Honors;
• Hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate-taught programme for September intake;
• Be domiciled in India; and
• Have international fee status.

Note: India Merit Award cannot be combined with another university scholarship.