- Percentage of First Year Students in Halls:
- 50%
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- Accommodation Details:
- When it comes to university accommodation, first years get priority. However, this still does not mean that all those who want accommodation can get it. The University does have an extensive range of accommodation, but generally not too much of it. There are single study bedrooms at Gibson Hall and self catered flats at Caledonian Court. There is also a university tenancy scheme, where the university acts as a landlord.
One thing to point out here is that many of Gcal's students live at home or in the local area. Many students also go home at weekends. This can mean that the university is fairly quiet at the weekends.
Externally accommodation is easily available, but the quality is variable!! The University accommodation office does help a bit, but seems to deal more with internal accommodation and getting students into their own tenancy scheme, rather than finding them private accommodation. Whatever you do avoid areas like Easterhouse because they are rough and the residents don't like students.
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- Accommodation Prices:
- University Owned
Catered: £64 pw. Term time only.
Self-catering: £39 - £57 pw. Term time only
Private
The average rent is £50 per week.
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- Local Area:
- The University is situated on one campus in the centre of Glasgow. In recent years Glasgow has experienced a major clean up, transforming it from what was once a dark industrial city to its present state with many old, beautiful sandstone buildings and examples of modern architecture. Glasgow also won the 1999 UK City of Architecture and Design. The City is home to the Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet, the Royal National Orchestra and the Royal Concert Hall.
In terms of music, Glasgow has been described as the sound city of Scotland and has produced many famous bands, like Wet Wet Wet, Deacon Blue and Simple Minds. There are music venues all over town from Barrowlands to King Tut's Wah Wah Hut and the 13th Hole.
Pubs are everywhere in the city centre with trendy bars like Bargo, Candy Bar, and the Buddha and Monkey, to established Irish theme pubs, like Waxy O'Connors (a great hit in London). See also, the Glasgow University Guide.
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