University of Glasgow Accommodation

About the University of Glasgow 

1. University of Glasgow distance from the City Centre:

• Bus - 15 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 30-45 minutes

2. The University of Glasgow has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £3,600/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. The University of Glasgow follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 14 weeks.

4. The best month to book a University of Glasgow student accommodation on-campus after the university offer to study is accepted is in December. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:

• New undergraduate - December

• New postgraduate - December

• For returning students - May

5. Other Campuses of the University of Glasgow

• Glasgow International College

Glasgow University Housing Off-Campus Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Glasgow. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £450/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Glasgow University accommodation options include Gibson Street Roost, Vita West End ( Beith Street ), and Kelvin Court Unite.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £1,000/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

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Secure Private Student Accommodation near the University of Glasgow Without a University Offer Letter

Unite Students and Stundet Roost accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near the University of Glasgow

1. Hillhead

Hillhead’s average rent is around £400/month. It’s a one-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include West Village, Glasgow West End, and True Glasgow.

• Walking - 1 minute

2. Kelvingrove

Kelvingrove’s average rent is around £550/month. It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Merchant City House, Bridle Works, and Dobbie's Point Roost.

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 15 minutes

3. Finnieston

Finnieston’s average rent is around £450/month. It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include The Social Hub Glasgow, St Mungo's Roost, and Buchanan View.

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 25 minutes

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.