- Percentage of First Year Students in Halls:
- 40%
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- Accommodation Details:
- The percentage of first year students in university accommodation may seem really low, but in reality most students who live outside Glasgow, and who want university accommodation, can get it. Over 45% of undergraduates live within 30 miles of Glasgow, and many of them live at home.
Overall the university houses more than 4000 students in accommodation, while the rest live out or at home. The largest residences are at Murano Street Student Village (1,150 residents), Queen Margaret Hall (with 420 people), or in one of the 11 student houses. However, by far the best quality halls are in the new complex, Kelvinhaugh Gate, which has 48 high-quality flats with en-suite bedrooms. All the halls, except for Wolfson are within a twenty minute walk, and this one has a shuttle bus.
Externally, it is best to look for housing as early as possible. There are certainly some areas to avoid in Glasgow, most noteably the East End (especially if you are from south of the border), but generally the once notorious tenaments (in which Billie Connolly grew up) are now ideal for students. The HUGE accommodation service will help you, both in person and over the Internet.
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- Accommodation Prices:
- University Owned
Catered: £65 - £70 pw. 32 weeks.
Self-catered: £45 ish pw. 38 weeks.
Private
Around £50 to £55 per week, excluding bills.
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- Local Area:
- The University is situated in one of the better areas of Glasgow; a city which over the years has been dogged with the closure of the steel and ship building industries. Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, Glasgow fell into a depression, and images of dark buildings and poverty still rest in the minds of many. But in recent years Glasgow has flourished and a grand clean up program, has enlivened the beautiful sandstone buildings which had, for so long, been forgotten.
There are still rough areas, like the East End, the 'Barras' and Easterhouse (near H.M. High Security Barlinnie Prison). There is a serious drug and violence problem in these areas and it is best to stay clear.
There is plenty to do in Glasgow, especially if you are interested in art. There are over 30 museums and art galleries, and Glasgow was awarded the 1999 City of Architecture and Design. Sport, or rather football, is also a serious subject in Glasgow with the two of the most famous teams in Scotland within the city limits. Watch out, though, unfortunately there is a minority of small minded supporters, who confuse religion (Celtic (Catholic), Rangers (Protestant)) with sport and enjoy knocking seven bells of shit out of each other, and anyone else who happens to be in the way, whenever they can.
Around the city there is an excellent pub and club scene. Good pubs and clubs include, Waxy O'Connors, O'Neills, Jinty McGuinty's, and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut.
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