The Glasgow School of Art is a specialist art, design and architecture school in Glasgow, Scotland, founded in 1845. It is best known for fine art, architecture, communication design, fashion and textiles, and digital design, with alumni who have won the Turner Prize many times. Choose it for one of the UK's most respected creative schools.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Official website: gsa.ac.uk
Top 20 in the world (QS Subject Rankings)
1845 in Glasgow
Alumni have won or been shortlisted many times
£22,000 – £26,000
International students, undergraduate and taught postgraduate
£10,000 – £12,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on gsa.ac.uk before you apply.
MLitt Fine Art Practice
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MDes Communication Design
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Serious Games and Virtual Reality
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BA Fine Art (Painting and Printmaking)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Fine art alumni including many Turner Prize winners and nominees.
Mackintosh School of Architecture.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh heritage in Glasgow.
Graduates work as artists, designers and architects in the UK and abroad.
Digital design alumni join games, VR and interaction design studios.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
Varies by programme
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The school's Garnethill campus sits above the city centre, with studios, workshops and the Reid Building, close to Sauchiehall Street.
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, with a famous music and arts scene and rents well below London and Edinburgh.
CAS from the Glasgow School of Art
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Most undergraduate applications go through UCAS with a portfolio, and deadlines are usually in January. Postgraduate applications have staged deadlines through spring, so apply early for September 2027.
Courses start once a year in September.
You need a Student route visa. The school issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Fine art, communication design, serious games and VR, and architecture are popular. Entry depends mainly on your portfolio, with IELTS 6.0 for undergraduate and 6.5 for postgraduate.
The school offers some international scholarships and bursaries. Check its funding pages for current awards.
