Search icon Menu icon bar 1 Menu icon bar 2 Menu icon bar 3 STUDENT LIFE Glasgow is the friendliest and most affordable city in the world (Time Out, 2019) CITY OF GLASGOW West End The University’s main campus is nestled within Glasgow’s cosy and cultural West End, home to cafés, bars, restaurants, vintage boutiques and cultural attractions. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Kelvingrove Park and Glasgow Botanic Gardens Oran Mor venue for Live Music, Theatre and Comedy Grosvenor Cinema on Ashton Lane Shopping Glasgow is a shopper’s paradise, with the city catering for all tastes and budgets. From the biggest high street brands such as Urban Outfitters and Zara to vintage wares, from one-off speciality stores to exclusive designer gear – you will find it all in Glasgow. Eating out The Finnieston neighbourhood (next to the University) is considered the city’s “foodie quarter” with a brilliant mix of cool, quality and affordable venues. Sport Glasgow has been crowned the European Capital of Sport in 2023, becoming the first city to take the title twice. Parks Glasgow means "dear green place" in Gaelic and certainly lives up to its name with over 90 parks and gardens to explore. Exploring Glasgow’s Street Art Glasgow is full of fantastic urban art which brightens streets and buildings across the city. Fourth year Genetics student Camilla takes us on Glasgow’s Mural Trail (a free walking tour of the city) to show us her favourite murals. Vintage shopping in Glasgow Glasgow has a wealth of quirky vintage stores, incuding some just a short walk from the University. Join first year Psychology student Ella on a quick tour of her favourite haunts. How to spend a rainy day in Glasgow Join first year Theatre Studies & Psychology student Michael as he takes us on a tour of his favourite places to visit on a rainy day. Music and nightlife As the UK's first UNESCO City of Music, Glasgow is a place where music is not simply confined to the four walls of venues - it's the beating heart of the city. Our top picks are: Barrowland Ballroom King Tut's Wah Wah Hut SWG3 The SSE Hydro Find out more People Make Glasgow Time Out Glasgow UofG vloggers Chat to our students Getting around Glasgow Glasgow Mural Trail Join us and find out why Glasgow is one of the top 10 best cities in the world (Time Out, 2019) Top 5 must try restaurants in Glasgow MBA student Cynthea from Malaysia shares her pick of Glasgow’s bustling restaurant scene. Glasgow: the city where the weather does what it wants Veterinary Medicine and Surgery student Ben shares his top tips on being prepared for all kinds of Glasgow weather! STUDY Subjects A-Z Undergraduate Postgraduate Online study Short courses International students Student life Scholarships and funding Visit us / Open Days RESEARCH Research units A-Z Research opportunities A-Z Glasgow Research Beacons Research strategy & policies Research excellence Our research environment EXPLORE Meet World Changing Glasgow City of Glasgow Visit us Accessibility Maps and travel Facts & figures News Events Schools Research Institutes Colleges Services Library CONNECT Staff A-Z Information for our alumni Support us Business & innovation Community and public engagement Social Media listings Ask a student JOBS AT GLASGOW Current vacancies The University of Glasgow is a registered Scottish charity: Registration Number SC004401 STUDENT LIFE Contact us British Sign Language BSL users can contact us via contactSCOTLAND-BSL, the on-line British Sign Language interpreting video relay service. Find out more about BSL assistance: contactSCOTLAND Legal Accessibility statement Freedom of information FOI publication scheme Modern Slavery Statement Privacy and cookies Terms of use Current students MyGlasgow Students Staff MyGlasgow Staff The University of Glasgow uses cookies for analytics and advertising. Find out more about our Privacy policy. privacy settings close