Study in Glasgow

Overview

It is a port city located on the River Clyde in the west of Scotland’s Lowlands. The area of the city is about 175 km² having a population of 600,309 people depending upon 2020 statistics.

The population of the city is of different origins which are: White Scotland, Asian Scotland, Black Scotland, Christian Scotland and Muslim Scotland as they are written in order according to their density.

Glasgow had become a city by the 12^th century upon a royal Charter. “The cathedral was the seat of the Bishops and after 1472 the Archbishops of Glasgow”.

The Christian missionary Saint Mungo was the founder of the region as Glasgow in the 6^th century. He constructed a church on the Molendinar Burn, where Glasgow Cathedral is in its place now, and with the course of time, Glasgow became a religious hub.

The name Glasgow is thought to be derived from the Brythonic Celtic “Cleschi” which means “Dear Green Place”. The city is set on the River Clyde on its spacious valley floor. The River Clyde surrounds the city from east to west; the marvelous views of hills in the north, in the north-west and south offer interesting natural landscapes.

Glasgow is a good place for students to live and study, as it is very safe. The threats in the city are just trivial thefts, and a potential risk of a tourist assault.

 Living Expenses in Glasgow

The estimated monthly costs for an international student in Glasgow are $850 (620 P) without rent. Glasgow is less expensive by 32 % than New York without rent. Rent in Glasgow is, normally, 73 % lower than in New York.

Lists of Living Expenses in Glasgow in Pounds

The Culture of Glasgow

The City of Glasgow is the largest and populous city in Scotland. It is famous for its Victorian architecture and history characterized by rich culture.

You will find every kind of architectures in Glasgow such as:

• Residential Architecture
• Commercial Architecture
• Interior Designer
• Green Design Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Designer
• Industrial Architecture

There are about hundred cultural organizations in Glasgow, in addition to five of Scotland’s worldwide known national performing arts corporations: The National Theatre of Scotland; The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; The Royal Scottish National Orchestra and The Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet.

Glasgow was home to ship construction although shipbuilding in Glasgow after World War II declined all of a sudden, the process of this industry still alive, and mainly for the Royal Navy, several ships are still constructed near the River Clyde these days.

Furthermore, the city is an innovative and cultural center, for it is a UNESCO City of Music: It owns a unique music scene in having lots of famous independent venues and a set of international – class festivals and events which are really fantastic and stunning; the city is home to most national performing arts organizations.

Weather and Environment of Glasgow

In Glasgow the summer days are cool; while the winter days are long, chilly, humid and windy, and all year round it is mostly cloudy. Over year’s months, the temperature fluctuates between 3⁰C (34⁰F) to 24⁰C (66⁰F), and is seldom drops below -5⁰C (22⁰F) or rises up more than 30⁰C (74⁰F).

Glasgow has been considered as a city that is fulfilled its duties to sustainable business tourism, for it is one of the globe’s most eco-friendly cities. This largest city located in Scotland is the sole UK location included in the top ten of the current year’s Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, occupying the fourth place after it had been in the seventh place.

Working in Glasgow

Glasgow is a large city, so there are lots of jobs which are suitable for students. The shopping areas are vast, with a number of museums, galleries and theatres. So it is a good place filled with artistic heritage; thus, students can locate the pubs, bars, clubs and retail center's and outlets just at a doorstep.

The nightlife and a number of activities like entertainment centres, casinos... where students can find part-time jobs, especially if they are able to contact with the many employers here and there to attract their attentions to their abilities and skills.

So, communication skills are important besides customer awareness and time-management which make you a suitable candidate to hire for any job you apply to.

Customer service jobs need you to have the ability to solve problems and work with other to cooperate to work with ease and flexibility. These customer service jobs will make you skillful to handle any work condition.

As a mystery shopper ( a mystery shopper: “is someone hired to pose as a customer and report on the quality of service received and how well a store or chain of stores is being run”), you can keep what you buy, for instance. Just visit the following webs:

Customer Service Jobs in Glasgow

Bar Staff Jobs in Glasgow

International students are allowed to work for 20 hours during study-term, and for unlimited hours in holidays. Just read directives on student visa to know much better about regulations and legal part-time jobs, so that you can avoid breaches.

The Areas and Districts of Glasgow

The Glasgow City Region consists of:

• The Glasgow City Council
• North Lanark shire
• South Lanark shire
• West Dunbartonshire
• East Dunbartonshire
• Renfrewshire
• East Renfrewshire and Inver Clyde Local Authorities 

The Universities in Glasgow

The best two universities in Glasgow are:

• The University of Glasgow
• The University of Strathclyde