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Study in Scotland
Explore Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond.

Explore Edinburgh, Glasgow and other Scottish university options with Global Degrees. Compare course duration, research interests and the city you could call home.

University applications · Course & budget guidance

scotland study destination
Old College courtyard in Edinburgh

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Distinctive campus choices

Compare historic city universities and other Scottish campuses.

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Course-led planning

Match your previous subjects to your next undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

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UK study route

Prepare your offer, CAS and financial evidence under the UK student rules.

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Get course options that fit your profile.

Compare Scottish universities, course formats and city costs around your academic background.

  • Course & university optionsA discussion around your qualification, grades and preferred subject.
  • Tuition & budget guidanceUnderstand the costs and funding preparation for your choices.
  • Your next application stepsKnow what to prepare for your intended intake.

Our team reviews your enquiry. Admission decisions remain with each university.

Start your shortlist

Explore your Scotland study options.

Open official information and save the institutions or resources you want to discuss.

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Official programme research

University of Edinburgh

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Official programme research

University of Glasgow

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Official programme research

University of Stirling

No match. Try another name or ask us to explore an option.

A research list, not an admission offer or claim of representation. Individual course eligibility applies.

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Your course, your direction

A Scottish course with room for your ambitions.

Tell us the subjects you enjoy and the qualification you want next. We will compare course content and entry requirements with your academic background.

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Prepare with Global Degrees

From your first shortlist to your next step.

Work with our team on course comparisons, application documents, English preparation and visa checklists. Choose an office visit, a call or online counselling.

  • Academic profile and course guidance
  • Application and document planning
  • Free online IELTS training
Illustrative student planning tuition and living costs

Plan with confidence

Compare the course and the city together.

Scotland uses the UK Student visa route. Budget for tuition, the applicable outside-London living funds, visa charges and travel. Compare actual accommodation options in your chosen Scottish city.

Know before you apply

Your entry criteria and practical requirements.

Open the topics relevant to your plan. Share your profile above so we can discuss how these requirements apply to you.

Undergraduate study

Read the course’s entry criteria and published duration. Check whether your school qualification leads to direct entry or a foundation route, and what subjects the degree requires.

Postgraduate study

Compare taught and research degrees separately. Look at subject prerequisites, dissertation or project structure, academic grades and the evidence requested by the course.

Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond

Compare accommodation availability, commuting and the campus setting in each shortlisted city. Include housing for the full course period, not only the teaching months.

International tuition

Use the international fee quoted for your course and intake. Do not assume Scotland’s funding arrangements for eligible local students apply to an Indian international applicant.

Maintenance evidence

Scotland falls under the UK outside-London maintenance amount: currently £1,171 monthly for up to nine months where the financial requirement applies. Bank funds normally have a 28-day holding rule.

Housing and arrival

Compare the real accommodation quote with your budget. Add visa charges, the UK health surcharge, travel and initial housing costs to tuition and living expenses.

Course and sponsor assessment

Use the specific university’s English policy. For UK degree-level study or above, a Higher Education Provider can assess English at the required B2 level.

Offer conditions

Record the accepted evidence and any scores in your checklist before paying for a test. Previous English-medium study is useful only under a route the sponsor accepts.

Offer, conditions, CAS

After meeting the university’s conditions and sponsorship checks, use the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for your UK Student visa application. Check financial, health and any ATAS requirements.

Dependants

Apply the UK dependant rules to the exact course. A taught master’s does not generally qualify under the postgraduate dependant route for courses starting from January 2024.

Application date

The published non-doctoral duration is two years for eligible applications by 31 December 2026 and 18 months from 1 January 2027. Eligible doctorates receive three years.

Next career steps

Confirm the course is eligible and complete the required study in the UK. Graduate permission and a later sponsored work route are separate applications.

Official guidance reviewed 8 October 2026. Confirm requirements for your course and application date.

Your questions, answered

Before you take the next step

No. Scotland is within the UK and uses the applicable UK Student visa route.

Do not assume that. International fees and fee status are assessed by the university for your course and circumstances.

Put course duration, entry conditions, tuition, accommodation and the total study period in the same comparison.

Your next step starts here

Let’s turn your Scotland interest into a study plan.

Request a call or an office visit to discuss your academic profile and saved interests.