International Applicants
Information for applicants from countries other than the UK, on studying and living in the UK.
Studying Medicine at the University of Glasgow
There are only 22 places for candidates from non-UK countries. For International entry requirements, please see details of our minimum entry requirements here: International Entry Requirements
If your qualifications are not listed, please email the Admissions Team with a detailed account of your qualifications obtained or still to complete: med-sch-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk.
English Language Proficiency
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old.
For more information on the tests we accept, and grade required, please see: English Language Proficiency Requirements
More information on Pre-sessional courses can be found here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/medicine/#tab=entry,englishlanguagerequirements.
Fee Status
For information regarding how your fee status is determined, please see: Fee Status.
Applications will be assessed in full before we can decide on your fee status. If your application is successful, we will advise you of your fee status and the fees that you will be liable for in your Offer Letter. I’m afraid the Medicine Admissions team does not make residential category/fee decisions.
If you disagree with your fee status, you will need to contact our Central Admissions team via the Fee Status Enquiry form. The form should be returned to the Recruitment and International Office for determination of your fee status and we uphold the decision made by them in relation to this.
Please note, you will hold this status during the whole MBChB course; fee status cannot be amended after you matriculate onto a degree programme. Your status must be determined before your unconditional offer is made. Once your status is set and you accept the offer it becomes locked for the duration of your study.
Visa and Immigration Information
All International students should be aware of important changes that have been made to visa applications. Any international student planning to study full-time in the UK with a start date after March 2009 will need to apply for their visa under Tier 4.
For up-to-date information, please see Visa and Immigration.
Legislation for International Medical Graduates
On graduation from a UK medical school international medical students will be eligible to apply for leave to remain in the UK as a Postgraduate Doctor to undertake a 2 year Foundation Programme and therefore to register with the General Medical Council. An application for extension of current Tier 4 leave to remain is required. This needs to be made in advance of beginning the Foundation Programme.
Non-UK/EEA doctors who are graduates of UK medical schools and currently undertaking Foundation Programme training will be able to apply, via the Tier 2 sponsorship category, to take up specialty training posts after they have finished the foundation programme, which follows successful completion of the MBChB Course.
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