School establishment time
Glasgow University was proposed by Scottish King James II and founded by Pope Nicholas V in 145 1. Glasgow University is one of the four oldest universities in Britain and one of the ten oldest universities in the world. The school has a high international reputation and has been selected as one of the top 100 universities in the world for many years (US News 20 1 1, World 79, QS 20 12, World 59).
geographical position
Glasgow is the third largest city in Britain and the largest city in Scotland, located on the west bank of Clyde River in central Scotland. Glasgow people are hospitable, humorous and have a strong accent. The Fenniston crane is the best symbol of Glasgow's past glory. At that time, Glasgow made locomotives for trains all over the world. At that time, many of the largest ships in the world were built in shipyards on the Clyde River. After 1950s, the demand for ships dropped sharply, which led to the decline of Glasgow industry. But today, Glasgow is still the third largest manufacturing city in Britain, after Birmingham and Leeds. The main industrial categories are engineering construction, publishing industry, food and beverage industry and clothing industry.
Glasgow, where the University of Glasgow is located, is the largest city in Scotland and the third largest city in Britain with a population of 700,000. The University of Glasgow is only 3 kilometers from the city center. Glasgow is an important transportation hub in western Europe. The flight time from Glasgow to London is 50 minutes, and its railway transportation is also very convenient. The following are the train times from Glasgow to major cities:
Glasgow Edinburgh: 49 minutes Glasgow Liverpool: 3 hours and 22 minutes
Glasgow Birmingham: 3 hours and 36 minutes Glasgow Manchester: 3 hours 17 minutes.
Glasgow London: 4 hours and 30 minutes
Scotland is the birthplace of golf, and Glasgow is rated by the European Union? The city of British architecture design, the city of world culture? ;
Scottish Highlands-The End of the World.
College characteristics
L, first-class scientific research and teaching achievements. The school ranks among the best in the comprehensive ranking of British universities over the years, 26th in the most authoritative RAE research ranking of the British government, and 20th in the latest comprehensive ranking of British universities in The Times in 2005. The school has also achieved excellent results in previous national university scientific research and academic level evaluation, and many disciplines have achieved excellent results many times, including English literature, European studies, psychology, sports science, pharmacy, social science, drama and other majors.
2. A wide range of courses. The school has 10 universities, 10 departments and more than 300 undergraduate and master's majors. It covers management, finance, art, biochemistry, education, engineering, law, medicine, physics, social science, veterinary medicine and so on. Among them, the proportion of graduate students is very high, and 30% graduate students come from overseas. Many disciplines of Glasgow University were initiated by Britain, and the first departments of civil engineering and shipbuilding were established in Britain. Other disciplines, such as aviation engineering, marine engineering and computer software engineering, are first-class. This medical school is the first medical school in British universities to shift its focus from clinical training to patient care. In addition to engineering and medicine, accounting, finance and management research are also outstanding academic advantages of the school, attracting students from all over the world.
3. First-class teaching facilities. Like the school, the library with rich books has a long history, which was established in 1475, with eight branches distributed in major campuses. Its collection and scale are beyond the reach of ordinary universities in Britain. The library has more than 2 million books, more than 6,000 kinds of periodicals, and various e-books and periodicals. The library is also equipped with network equipment, which can quickly retrieve the library materials of seven other Scottish universities nearby, which is convenient and fast. The school computer room facilities are advanced, and the campus and dormitory area are also equipped with network interfaces to facilitate students' use. In addition, there are modern entertainment and sports venues, which provide a variety of choices for students' after-school life.
4. Scotland's unique immigration policy: since August 2005, overseas students from Scotland can work in Scotland for two years without a work permit after graduation, so as to attract more people to come to Scotland; At the same time, British science and engineering graduates do not need a one-year work permit.
Departmental setup
The university has more than 65,438+000 departments, belonging to 8 colleges: Faculty of Arts, Seminary, Engineering College (Aerospace, Civil Engineering, Electronic Appliances, Machinery and Shipbuilding), Law and Finance Research College (including Financial Accounting), Medical College (including Dentistry), Academy of Sciences (Biomedical and Life Sciences, Computer and Mathematics, Geophysics), Social Sciences (including Business) Affiliated institutions of Glasgow University include Colchiton College in Danvers, Glasgow College of Art, Scottish Agricultural College and St Andrews College of Education. University of Glasgow offers Scottish international study program (pre-university). Glasgow University is famous for its high quality, flexibility and attention to everyone's different needs. In the teaching quality evaluation activities carried out by the Higher Education Funding Committee of the University of Scotland, the University of Glasgow was rated as one of the excellent universities in the UK 13, and its basic and professional courses were rated as? Excellent? Or? Extremely satisfied.
The University of Glasgow offers the following disciplines: art, theology, education, law and finance, medicine (including dentistry and nursing), engineering, natural science, social science and veterinary medicine. The preparatory courses offered by international students in international study programs are provided by all universities in Scotland: SIFP is provided by all universities in Scotland and Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh, which prepares students for all-round degree courses in universities in Scotland and many universities in Britain. The preparatory course enables students to obtain the entrance qualifications for the above-mentioned degree courses by taking the internationally recognized Scottish Certificate of Education (S.C.E.) examination and, if necessary, taking the preparatory courses recognized by all universities in Scotland and many universities in the UK. The preparatory course examination is equivalent to S.C.E. Most preparatory courses cannot be admitted to a university or a few universities. However, international students can get the opportunity to study undergraduate courses at any university in Scotland and many universities in Britain through SIFP. Curriculum Art Suitable for China Students: Successfully completed the first year of study in related fields in an accredited China University. Theology: Successfully completed the first year of study in a related field at an accredited China University. Natural Science: Successfully completed the first year of study in related fields in an accredited China University. Social Science: Successfully completed the first year of study in related fields in an accredited China University.
University facilities
library
Glasgow University Library is one of the best libraries in Europe, with 2.5 million kinds of books and periodicals, and many libraries classified by disciplines.
The main library is located on Hill Head Street, opposite the main entrance. When students enter the main library, they need to swipe the matric card on a sensor at the intersection, and they can pass when the green light is on.
The opening hours during the study period are:
Monday to weekend: 7: 00 am15? two in the morning
The above opening hours are only for the main library, excluding the reading room and the special library.
Information technology and computers
The library has computers except the 9th floor. 1 1. All computers have printing functions, with black and white printing at 5p each and color printing at 50p each. Laptops on all floors can be connected to the school wireless network. Each college also has a computer center.
welfare
The University of Glasgow has a one-stop student service center located in the Fraser Building next to the library. There is also an independent student representative council responsible for the welfare of students.
medical treatment
All students living in the student apartment of Glasgow University must register in the local medical service center, which is one of the conditions of the accommodation contract.
bank
There are no banks on campus, but there are ATMs in the Student Union Building and John McIntyre Building, including Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, National Bank, Clydedale Bank, Lloyd TSB Bank and Barclays Bank and HSBC Bank in the city center. Among them, Royal Bank of Scotland will launch the service of opening accounts for freshmen during Freshmen Week.
part-time jobs/work
International students can participate in a series of job hunting and career planning projects. It is very helpful for students who are not familiar with the job search process of British graduates.
Accommodation condition
The school has 6 apartments for freshmen and sophomores living in 6 different places. Except wolfson apartment, all other apartments are self-care. Two new single graduate buildings will be built. Each student has his own bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, central air conditioning, and international students will be given priority.