University of Strathclyde is a public research university on a compact city-centre campus in Glasgow, Scotland, founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute and granted its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university.
£31,900
4 years
English
September
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Public
University of Strathclyde is a public research university on a compact city-centre campus in Glasgow, Scotland, founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute and granted its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university. It teaches over 30,000 students from 140+ countries through its triple-accredited Business School, eight-department Faculty of Engineering, pharmacy institute and Law School.
Strathclyde's John Anderson Campus sits in Glasgow city centre, a five-minute walk from George Square and Glasgow Queen Street station. Around 30,000 students, including 8,000+ international students from 140+ countries, use facilities including the Sir Jim McDonald Technology and Innovation Centre, the Colville and Wolfson engineering buildings, the Curran Building's original Andersonian laboratories and Barony Hall.
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Strathclyde's John Anderson Campus sits in Glasgow city centre, a five-minute walk from George Square and Glasgow Queen Street station. Around 30,000 students, including 8,000+ international students from 140+ countries, use facilities including the Sir Jim McDonald Technology and Innovation Centre, the Colville and Wolfson engineering buildings, the Curran Building's original Andersonian laboratories and Barony Hall.
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University-managed halls house eligible students across eight properties on or near the John Anderson Campus. Confirmed 2026/27 weekly rents range from GBP 133.49 (standard room) and GBP 141.19 (room with wash-hand basin) up to GBP 182.00 (standard en-suite room), per Strathclyde's own accommodation pricing page. From second year, most students move into private shared flats in the West End, Southside or Merchant City, typically at a lower weekly cost but requiring independent tenancy arrangements.
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Glasgow's Southside districts of Pollokshields and Govanhill, a short bus ride from campus, carry the city's main South Asian and halal grocery and restaurant options, including large Asian supermarkets and the United Cash and Carry wholesale store on Paisley Road West. Merchant City and Sauchiehall Street, both walking distance from campus, also have halal restaurant options. Students should independently verify current halal and vegetarian availability at specific outlets before arrival.
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Glasgow's overall recorded crime rate runs above the Scotland-wide average on independent trackers, though university safety guidance directs students toward the main campus and student-residence areas, which see routine Campus Security patrols and CCTV coverage. Strathclyde's International Student Support team and Police Scotland's community contacts are both available to campus-based students. New international students get pre-arrival guidance from Strathclyde's International Student Support team, covering visa/BRP collection, banking and insurance. Strath Union's International Buddy Programme pairs new arrivals with a current-student Mentor before arrival, and Strath Union runs 180+ clubs and societies. Academic departments assign personal tutors, and central Wellbeing Services offer counselling, disability and hardship advice.
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