Glasgow School of Art

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Established1845

Famous ForArchitecture, Fine Art, Design

Tuition Fees24,800-32,500

Overview

The Glasgow School of Art was founded in 1845 as a Government School of Design and is one of the few remaining independent art schools in the UK. It is a small, specialist institution with around 2,000 students, including around 800 international students each year, and its degrees are validated by the University of Glasgow, founded in 1451 and a member of the Russell Group. The School is ranked 3rd in the UK and 8th in the world for art and design in the QS World University Rankings 2026, and its studio-based, practice-led teaching has produced generations of leading artists, designers and architects. Its alumni include Charles Rennie Mackintosh, who designed the School's famous Mackintosh Building, and winners of the Turner Prize. The School is based in Garnethill in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, with its studios, workshops and galleries in the heart of the city's cultural quarter. Its Creative Network of more than 20,000 graduates spans 95 countries, and its students join a global community of makers, designers and artists.

Our Services for Glasgow School of Art

The Glasgow School of Art has an International Office that supports students applying from overseas, including through its Study Abroad programme, and a Student Welfare Office that can give guidance on finding accommodation and on the practical questions of living in Glasgow. Exchange students are supported by the School's exchange team and can get help settling into studio life. The School holds the Erasmus Charter for 2021 to 2027, and its international community, with around 800 international students each year, means new arrivals join a diverse, global studio culture. Support services cover wellbeing, academic skills and careers, and the School's small size means staff and tutors are easy to reach.

Rankings & Recognition

3rd in the UK and 8th in the world for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings 2026 The Glasgow School of Art is ranked 3rd in the UK and 8th in the world for art and design in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Its research is assessed through the national Research Excellence Framework, and its studio-based research in art, design and architecture has an international reputation.

Accommodation

The Glasgow School of Art invites new undergraduate and postgraduate students to apply for its purpose-built halls of residence, within a five-minute walk of the main campus in Garnethill. Blythswood House, opened in 2015, has space for 208 residents across six floors, in flats of six, seven or eight en-suite bedrooms with a shared kitchen and lounge, and Margaret Macdonald House, the School's original halls, has space for more than 100 residents. Applications for School accommodation open in March each year, with a £125 non-refundable rent pre-payment due at the point of booking. The School also offers accommodation at its campus in Forres, in the Highlands, and its Accommodation Team can advise students who prefer to find private rented housing in Glasgow.

Location

The Glasgow School of Art is based in Garnethill, in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, with its main campus on Renfrew Street, close to the city's shops, galleries and music venues. The School's studios and workshops are within a five-minute walk of its halls of residence, and the city centre is on the doorstep. Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and one of Europe's most vibrant, with a wealth of cultural attractions, museums, music and festivals, and a large student population. The city has an international airport and two main railway stations, with frequent services to Edinburgh, London and the rest of the UK, and the city's buses and subway make it easy to get around.

Courses offered at Glasgow School of Art

30 verified courses with 2026/27 fees, IELTS & entry requirements — showing 1–20

All Levels Bachelor's (21) Master's (30) MRes/MPhil/PhD (5)

Glasgow School of Art

Overview

Our Services for Glasgow School of Art

Rankings & Recognition

Accommodation

Location

Courses offered at Glasgow School of Art

Diploma in Architecture

Master of Architectural Studies - Creative Urban Practices

Master of Architectural Studies - Digital Creativity

Master of Architectural Studies - Energy and Environment

Master of Architectural Studies - History and Theory of the City

Master of Architectural Studies - Urban Buildings

Master of Architectural Studies - Urban Design

Master of Fine Art (MFA)

MDes Communication Design

MDes Design Innovation and Circular Economy (Highlands and Islands campus)

MDes Design Innovation and Citizenship

MDes Design Innovation and Environmental Design (Highlands and Islands campus)

MDes Design Innovation and Interaction Design (Highlands and Islands campus)

MDes Design Innovation and Service Design

MDes Design Innovation and Transformation Design

MDes Fashion Design

MDes Graphic Design

MDes Illustration

MDes Interior Design

MDes Photography

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