IFSA-Glasgow School of Art

  Scotland

Glasgow

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: September - June

Description: Glasgow is an ideal city for art students. Its medieval origins date from the formation of its unique cathedral in the 12th century, and its world-class university is predated only by Oxford, Cambridge and St. Andrews. Glasgow is home to several superb art collections, chief among them the Burrell Collection at Kelvingrove, which attracts more tourists than any site in Britain outside of London.

Highlights: Founded in 1844 and housed in a building designed by architect Charles Rennie MacIntosh, the Glasgow School of Art is one of the very few free-standing art schools in the United Kingdom. Students may choose to develop their artistic skills in one of many areas, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and jewelry making.

Scotland, with its vibrant metropolitan areas and vast expanses of remote highland wilderness, has much to offer the prospective study-abroad student. Excellent universities and academic facilities coupled with a long tradition of scholarship and reverence for education make Scotland and Scottish society ideal for the visiting student.

Scottish universities enjoy a long tradition of scholarship and service. Four Scottish universities had been founded by the end of the 16th century, including the University of St. Andrews (1411), the University of Glasgow (1451), and the University of Edinburgh (1583). The Scottish model of higher education has been exported to and imitated in many places, including throughout North America.

The magnificent geography of the country, from the rolling pastureland of the Border Country to the densely populated Tay and Forth valleys, offers every type of outdoor activity. Universities reinforce these benefits with hiking, skiing, mountainbiking and various other types of clubs. Once students arrive in Scotland, they are often encouraged to join these Student Union sponsored clubs which, in addition to outdoor activities, also offer sports, theater and social clubs.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Experience Required: no