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Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu

The Glasgow School of Art

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world rank  1946

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Overview

The Glasgow School of Art (Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Founded in 1845, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is a coeducational institution officially recognized/chartered by the Privy Council. GSA provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, including pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 181-year-old UK higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. Its acceptance rate is 10-19%. This makes it an extremely selective. International students are welcome to apply. GSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

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Control

The Glasgow School of Art's Control Typepublic

Entity

The Glasgow School of Art's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

The Glasgow School of Art' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

The Glasgow School of Art's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

Identity

Name (Non Latin) Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu
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Name (English)
Acronym GSA
Founded 1845
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Location

Address 167 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G3 6RQ Scotland
United Kingdom
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The Glasgow School of Art Phone Number (141) 353 4500
The Glasgow School of Art Fax Number (141) 353 4746
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Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

The Glasgow School of Art is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Privy Council

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Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The Glasgow School of Art Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of The Glasgow School of Art is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify The Glasgow School of Art's academic range and degree level offering.



The Glasgow School of Art: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes Yes
L&C
B&S Yes
M&H Yes
S&T Yes
Eng Yes Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

The Glasgow School of Art Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

The Glasgow School of Art Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of The Glasgow School of Art categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at The Glasgow School of Art.



Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 10,000-12,499 US$ (9,110-11,390 Euro) 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro)
International
students		 17,500-19,999 US$ (15,950-18,225 Euro) 15,000-17,499 US$ (13,670-15,950 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact The Glasgow School of Art Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official The Glasgow School of Art website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

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The Glasgow School of Art's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


The Glasgow School of Art's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu's acceptance rate ranges from 10 to 19%, making it an extremely selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


The Glasgow School of Art's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
805 international students


The Glasgow School of Art's Admission Office Admission Office

167 Renfrew Street
Glasgow G3 6RQ
(141) 353 4512


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Size and Profile

The Glasgow School of Art Size and Profile


The Glasgow School of Art's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu has a student enrollment ranging from 2,000 to 2,999, making it a small-sized institution.


The Glasgow School of Art's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu's academic staff ranges from 100 to 199 members.


The Glasgow School of Art's Control Type Control Type

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


The Glasgow School of Art's Entity Type Entity Type

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


The Glasgow School of Art's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


The Glasgow School of Art's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu adopts a trimesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into three main terms, or trimesters, each typically lasting about 12 to 14 weeks, separated by two short breaks and one longer break.


The Glasgow School of Art's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


The Glasgow School of Art is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

The Glasgow School of Art Facilities


The Glasgow School of Art's Library University Library

Yes Visit The Glasgow School of Art's Library


The Glasgow School of Art's Housing University Housing

Yes


The Glasgow School of Art's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


The Glasgow School of Art's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

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The Glasgow School of Art's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


The Glasgow School of Art's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


The Glasgow School of Art's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

The Glasgow School of Art's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


The Glasgow School of Art's Career Services Career Services

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Academic Structure

The Glasgow School of Art Organisational Structure

The academic structure of The Glasgow School of Art consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

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  • Mackintosh School of Architecture
  • School of Design
  • School of Fine Art
  • School of Simulation and Visualisation
  • School of Graduate Study
  • School of Continuing Education

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Memberships and Affiliations

The Glasgow School of Art Affiliations and Memberships

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