Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the 4th most populous city of the UK. It is situated in the West Lowlands, along the Banks of River Clyde. The city is home to various nationalities making it culturally diverse and is reputed for being one of the friendliest places in the UK. News for all you music lovers; Glasgow is known to be the music Capital of Scotland and was also recognized as the UNESCO City of Music in 2008. The city also takes pride in hosting the Commonwealth Games o...
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Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the 4th most populous city of the UK. It is situated in the West Lowlands, along the Banks of River Clyde. The city is home to various nationalities making it culturally diverse and is reputed for being one of the friendliest places in the UK. News for all you music lovers; Glasgow is known to be the music Capital of Scotland and was also recognized as the UNESCO City of Music in 2008. The city also takes pride in hosting the Commonwealth Games of 2014, and also in being home to two football teams – the Rangers and Celtics.
Glasgow exceeds its reputation in academic excellence and houses four major Universities – University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University and Glasgow School of Art. These institutions attract a very large number of students from all over the world each year, adding to the brilliant diversity of the city.
Known to be one of the most affordable cities for students in the UK, with student accommodation in Glasgow being comfortable, luxurious, and cost effective offering a great student life. Designed to cater to personal preferences, you can choose from a range of shared flats and studio apartments.
The approximate population of Glasgow is 615,000 and the major Universities account for nearly 130,000 students. The summers are warm with July being the warmest month at 27°. During winters, January is the coldest month with the temperature dropping to about 5°, and very rarely drops below freezing point.
As a student in Glasgow you will find it extremely easy to commute. For out of city travel, trains are the fastest mode of travel, with 2 main stations in the city centre; Glasgow central station is for trains bound to other cities of Scotland such as Edinburgh and Aberdeen; Glasgow Queen Street Station has trains going south to other cities in the UK. Buses are the quickest and cheapest for getting around in the city or you can always choose the convenient Subway, which is the 3rd oldest in the world. All the aforementioned modes of travel are discounted for students. With the airport only 25 minutes away from the Glasgow city centre, international travelling is absolutely hassle free.
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City Centre: 0.31 Miles 
