University of Glasgow

One of Britain's oldest universities is the University of Glasgow, Britain's leading research university with a rich history and international reputation
Today, the University of Glasgow is one of the most sought-after institutions in Britain, with 28,000 students and an annual income of more than £600 million
The University of Glasgow is renowned for its research programmes: the most important studies are conducted in medicine, pharmacology, linguistics, veterinary medicine, geography and nursing. There are also promising works in the fields of biology, communications, pedagogy and computer science. Two hundred of the world's best researchers work within the walls of this institution, and the activities of 7 Nobel Prize winners are associated with its name.

Campus Facilities:

The University is based in one of Scotland's largest cities, Glasgow, which is recognised as one of the best tourist destinations in the UK for its diversity. Here students can meet the friendly Scots and learn a lot about their colour, culture and sporting traditions. Another reason to visit Glasgow is its music scene: the city constantly hosts music festivals and concerts for all tastes in numerous music theatres, arenas and outdoor venues. A well-developed transport infrastructure makes it possible to travel around the whole kingdom if you want to

The University of Glasgow has several academic buildings. In Gilmorhill, near Kelvingrove Park, is the main building of the university. The Faculty of Dentistry is located in the centre of Glasgow, and the Veterinary Medicine building is on the outskirts, in the Dresden area, where there are also sports grounds, an observatory and a swimming pool. The research department is located in Loch Lomond. Another university building is located in Dumfries. The University of Glasgow library has more than 2.5 million library items, which makes it one of the most famous in Europe

University furnishings:

- The University is equipped with all necessary facilities for people with disabilities
- Sports grounds
- Football pitches
- Tennis courts
- Swimming pools
- Cricket ground
- Treadmills
- Fitness centre

Facts:

The university is a member of reputed associations:

- Universitas 21
- The Russell Group
- The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities

The reputation of the university:

- The university is among the top 10 universities in the national ranking
- The QS World University Ranking has ranked the university 67th in 2019
- 81% research is of international importance, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
- The university was ranked 6th in Britain by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service for the quality of teaching and the rigour of the admissions process.

Without Glasgow, the world might never have known ultrasound, television, antiseptics, helium, the coma severity scale, or beta-blockers. Scientists from Glasgow, who discovered isotopes and detected gravitational waves, have been transforming the world around us for the past five centuries. They gave the world the engine that powered the Industrial Revolution, made significant advancements in various fields of medicine—including the treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer—and achieved many other groundbreaking successes.

Today, researchers at the university are working hard to solve pressing problems in fields of knowledge as diverse as quantum technologies, the future of cities, international development, human rights, global security, sustainable development and precision medicine.