International Students

Postgraduate Taught

Apply today and get a response with 48 hours.

Glasgow Caledonian University aims to process all complete postgraduate taught applications and make an initial decision within 48 hours of receipt of application, excluding weekends and bank holidays.

The next intake is September 2013. There are no fixed deadlines for postgraduate applications, however, we strongly recommend that applications are submitted no later than August 1 for programmes beginning in September, and no later than December 1 for programmes starting in January.

Applications are made through the Admissions Office. Complete the application form below and email - with your support documents - to postgraduate@gcu.ac.uk or return to:

Postgraduate Admissions
Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow G4 0BA
Scotland, United Kingdom.

Apply online

The GCU online application pages walk you through the process and answer any questions about the process itself. There is also a list of the information that you'll need to have with you before making an application.

If you do not qualify directly for our postgraduate taught programmes you may be considered  for our Graduate Diploma programmes at our INTO Glasgow Caledonian University Centre.

Undergraduate

The next intake is September 2013. All applications for undergraduate programmes should be made online through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) and the deadline for international applications is June 2013, however we recommend you apply before the 15th January 2013 for certain programmes such as health related programmes (please contact undergraduate@gcu.ac.uk for more details). 
    
Once we have received your documents, Undergraduate Admissions will assess your suitability for the programme and advise of any further course of action to be taken. Visit our undergraduate study section for details of how to fill in the UCAS form. We are happy to assess your eligibility for an undergraduate programme based upon your transcripts in advance of you applying. 

If you have any queries regarding your application, please email Undergraduate Admissions directly at undergraduate@gcu.ac.uk or telephone +44 141 331 3334.

If you do not qualify for direct entry to our undergraduate programmes you may be considered for our Foundation programmes at our INTO Glasgow Caledonian University Centre.

Postgraduate Research

Applications for postgraduate research should be sent directly to our Graduate Centre along with a 2-4 page proposal setting out your area of research interest.

For more information on research at Glasgow Caledonian University please visit our Graduate Centre.

Payment of Overseas Tuition Fees

Please refer to our Fees & Finance section for full details of how to make a payment.

Semester Dates

All undergraduate and postgraduate programmes starting in September will commence on Monday 10th September 2012. Find out more about semester dates.

January Intake 2013

A list of programmes with January 2013 start can be found here.

Study Abroad

To apply to study as a fee paying student for one semester or one year at undergraduate level, download an application form and refer to the study abroad pages for further information

Exchanges

If your institution has an exchange agreement with Glasgow Caledonian University it may be possible to spend a semester with us. Learn more aboutexchanges.