International Students

Arriving in Glasgow

Register your arrival details at for our FREE Meet and Greet Service at Glasgow International Airport, which takes place in September 2013.

Welcome Team Ambassadors will Meet and Greet you at Glasgow International Airport for flights arriving between Friday 6 September and Sunday 22 September 2013.

The service is operating:

Monday - Thursday from 9.00am to 8.00pm
Friday - Sunday from 8.30am to 9.00pm

Provide us with your name, arrival time and flight number in order to sign up for this FREE Meet and Greet service for September 2013:

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Email the International Welcome Team if you have any questions.

Arriving at GCU

Buchanan Bus Station is directly across from the GCU campus. If you choose to travel from the airport by public transport, the First 500 airport bus will drop you there.

Caledonian Court is less than 10 minute walk from the Bus Station, situated directly behind campus.

Student welcome programme

The Student Welcome Programme is a week-long introduction to GCU packed full of social and informative activities. Meet friends, attend free events, learn about Glasgow, register with a GP and open a UK bank account plus much more.

Collecting your student card

Please bring your Biometric ID card, if you have one, your passport and a certified translation and your original degree certificate to receive your matriculation card. You should already have sent us your photograph as part of our registration process.

Police registration

Nationals of some countries are required to register with the police within seven days of arrival in the UK. It should say clearly on your entry clearance vignette/biometric residence permit whether you are required to do this, but if you are unsure, please contact ISSS.

The nearest police station to the GCU campus is at 173 Pitt Street. To make an appointment to register there, please select your preferred day from the drop-down menu, and ISSS will contact you with your appointment details. Remember, your date for registration must be within seven days of your arrival in the UK, and it is essential that you attend your appointment once it has been allocated to you.

Nationals of some countries are required to register with the police within seven days of arrival in the UK. Entry clearance vignettes and biometric residence permits should state clearly whether this is required. If you are unsure, get in touch with your International Student Support Service.

Our Police Registration Request Form can be used to register your appointment with our local police service.

Induction

In addition to our welcome programme, you should also have received induction and orientation information specific to your course area. You can continue to check your school page for induction updates.

Join us and other new students on Facebook

Join us on the welcome to GCU facebook page for all the latest updates and to meet your fellow students.