Undergraduate entry requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
Our typical requirement is Irish Leaving Certificate with minimum grades of H2, H2, H3, H3, H3, H3 (equivalent to ABB at A-Level) up to H1, H1, H1, H2, H2, H2 (equivalent to A*AA) with a minimum of H2 in any required subjects. See individual programme pages for details of any additional requirements (such as interview, portfolio, aptitude tests etc.)
Please note: Only Higher (honours) Level subjects will be considered.
A-levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma
See the Undergraduate degree programmes for specfic A-levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma entry requirements.
European Baccalaureate
Equivalents for A-level requirements (these can be found on the undergraduate programme you intend to study):
- A*AA: Award of European Baccalaureate with 85% overall with at least 8.5 in three subjects including required subjects.
- AAA: Award of European Baccalaureate with 85% overall with at least 8.5 in three subjects including required subjects.
- AAB: Award of European Baccalaureate with 80% overall with at least 8 in three subjects including required subjects.
- ABB: Award of European Baccalaureate with 75% overall with at least 7.5 in three subjects including required subjects.
- BBB: Award of European Baccalaureate with 70% overall with at least 7 in three subjects including required subjects.
For information about admission to Dentistry, Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine
- Dentistry: med-sch-dental-ug@glasgow.ac.uk
- Medicine: med-sch-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk
- Veterinary Medicine: vet-sch-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk
View our Undergraduate degree programmes
Postgraduate taught entry requirements
We normally accept a Bachelor with Honours/Professional Bachelor Degree with the following grade equivalencies:
- For programmes requiring a UK 2.1 Honours degree: Bachelor with Honours/Professional Bachelor Degree with 2.1
- For programmes requiring a UK 2.2 Honours degree: Bachelor with Honours/Professional Bachelor Degree with 2.2
View our Postgraduate taught degree programmes to find out more about our postgraduate taught entry requirements
Fee status for Irish nationals
Irish nationals: Fee status and funding eligibility
Eligible for Home fee status
- If you are ordinarily resident in Scotland and meet the residency conditions of three years in the UK, EU, EEA or Switzerland. This applies whether or not you were living in the UK on 31 December 2020.
Eligible for Rest of UK fee status (including tuition fee loan from SAAS)
- If you are not ordinarily resident in Scotland, but you meet the three-year residency conditions of residing elsewhere within the Common Travel Area of the UK and RoI.
Settled status: Irish nationals are not required to apply for settled or presettled status.
Scholarships
Undergraduate
- University of Glasgow funding
- Republic of Ireland (RoI) Access Bursary
- Republic of Ireland (RoI) Excellence Scholarship
- The Clan Gregor Society Prize
- University of Glasgow/Glasgow International College University Degree Progressi
- External funding
Postgraduate
- University of Glasgow funding
- Adam Smith Business School Global Challenges Scholarship
- Adam Smith Business School: Advancing Women in Business
- Alexander Ogilvie Postgraduate Scholarship in Scottish History
- Alumni Discount
- Behavioural Science Scholarship
- Business Analytics Scholarship
- Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (Erasmus Mundus IntM) scholarship
- College of Social Sciences Graduate School
- Education in Museums and Heritage (EDUMaH) Scholarship
- Global Leadership Scholarship
- Master’s scholarships in Digital Health and Care
- MRes/PhD in Economics Studentship
- MSc/MA Reparatory Justice Scholarships
- The Baird Educational Trust Studentship
- The Clan Gregor Society Prize
- The Glasgow MBA Scholarship
- The Glasgow MBA Scholarship for Women in collaboration with the 30% Club
- University of Glasgow International Leadership Scholarship - January 2025 Intake
- University of Glasgow KMITL Postgraduate Scholarship
- University of Glasgow Partner Alumni Scholarship
- University of Glasgow Partner Scholarship
- World Changers Glasgow Scholarship PGT (EU)
- External funding
- Alexander and Dixon Scholarship (Bryce Bequest)
- Clark (Mile-End) Bursary Fund
- DM Hall Chartered Surveyors: John H Young Annual Bursary
- Glasgow School of Art Scholarships
- Gordon Studentship in American Studies
- Graham Trust Bursary Scheme
- IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP)
- Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary
- Saint Andrews Society of the State of New York Scholarship
- Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships
Partnerships
We have a partnership with University College Dublin (UCD) through Universitas 21.
Study Abroad and Exchange opportunities at Glasgow
We welcome over 1500 students every year via the long-established Study Abroad and exchange programmes
- University of Dublin - Trinity College, Ireland
If you want to come to Glasgow for a year abroad and your country does not have an existing agreement please look at our incoming Study Abroad Programme options
Meet Us
We would be happy to welcome you to our historic main campus in the heart of Glasgow, where we host open days and campus tours for you to experience our University in person. For more information, go to: http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/visit/.
Contact Us
To contact staff in our Glasgow office, please use the enquiry form.