Glasgow School of Art

Scotland's largest city and one of Europe's most vibrant and cosmopolitan, Glasgow is an important creative and artistic hub with a wealth of cultural heritage to explore and inspire. Glasgow is rich in beautiful architecture and green spaces.

• Glasgow is an important creative and artistic hub with a wealth of cultural heritage to explore and inspire.
• The city is home to one of the best metropolitan art galleries and museum collections in the UK, as well as many national performing arts companies.
• Glasgow is also a UNESCO City of Music, and named a creative and cultural centre of European importance (Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor 2019, European Commission).
• Cultural venues include the Glasgow Film Theatre, the Centre for Contemporary Arts, the Tron, Tramway, Transmission and many more.
• Glasgow has hosted major events, including the European Championships 2018, the Turner Prize 2015, the Commonwealth Games 2014, and the MTV Europe Music Awards 2014.

• Glasgow has an excellent supply of student accommodation.
• The Glasgow School of Art offers new students the opportunity to stay in one of two purpose-built halls of residence.
• Blythswood House and Margaret Macdonald House are in the city centre, within 5 minutes' walk of the main Garnethill campus.
• Both sites are close to amenities and travel links, secure and fully-furnished.
• GSA's Student Welfare Department can assist with information on finding private rented accommodation within the city.

• The Glasgow School of Art Students' Association (GSASA) is run by students for students.
• GSASA is run from its own dedicated building in the centre of Glasgow.
• Students have access to project spaces within the building for exhibitions and events.

• The main GSA campus is located in Garnethill in the centre of Glasgow, close to major shops, restaurants, bars and venues.
• The area is served by a large number of local buses and a subway station.
• Queen Street Station and Central Station are within a 10-minute walk of the main campus, with links to major UK cities by train.
• Glasgow International Airport is a 25-minute bus ride from the centre of town.
• The Glasgow Airport Express 500 bus service runs 24/7 all year (except Christmas day).

• With a successful tourism industry and thriving shopping and dining scenes, there is no shortage of part-time work in Glasgow.