University of Glasgow Admission Requirements 2027

Glasgow is Scotland's fourth oldest university, teaching the four year Scottish bachelor's degree structure. Its overseas fees range from arts, humanities and social science courses at the lower end up to clinical medicine at the top, with dentistry and veterinary medicine priced separately in between.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Scottish Highers, A-levels, the International Baccalaureate or another equivalent qualification at the level the specific programme states, and English language ability of IELTS 6.5 overall with no skill below 6.0, unless the specific programme sets a different level.

Documents

UCAS application and personal statement, academic reference, transcripts and predicted or achieved grades, English language test certificate taken within the university's stated validity period, passport for identity and later for the Student visa.

How to apply

Register with UCAS and choose Glasgow as one of up to five choices.
Check the specific programme's entry requirements and English language level.
Submit the UCAS application by 18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026 for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine, or by 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027 for every other course, for 2027 entry.
Receive a decision through UCAS Track; accept a firm and, where eligible, an insurance choice.
Meet the offer conditions, including final grades and the stated English language level.
Apply for the Student visa once the place is confirmed unconditionally.

English test waiver

6.5 overall with no individual skill below 6.0 is Glasgow's requirement across most undergraduate programmes seen directly in this research (for example Education, English Language & Linguistics). Some specific routes, such as the Access Programme or Study Abroad, use a lower level (6.0/5.5); check the specific programme.