Academics
Fields of Study: Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering
The University of Glasgow has a long history of achievement, and it offers a wide array of disciplines to a diverse student body. As the home to the James Watt School of Engineering and the School of Life Sciences, the university offers modern facilities and provides a nurturing environment for qualified STEM students. The Adam Smith Business School attracts enterprising students, and many UC students have enjoyed highly engaging courses in history, psychology, sociology, and studio art.
Unique study opportunities
- Course in the history, repertoire, and performance of bagpipes led by the National Piping Centre (additional fee)
- Art Studio courses at the Glasgow School of Art (additional fee)
- A Service Learning course with a voluntary work placement (available every two years to yearlong students)
Language
Language of instruction: English
Foreign language study available. Notable options: Gaelic, Catalan, Chinese, and Japanese. Check host institution catalog for additional offerings.
Courses and credit
Requirements While Abroad
To successfully complete this program:
- Take a full-time course of study: Three to six courses for 24 quarter/16 semester UC units per term.
- A total of 48 quarter/32 semester UC units is required per year.
- You may take up to one-third of your total unit load pass/no pass.
Current Program Courses
At the University of Glasgow, you have the opportunity to select courses from a range of disciplines. See the Academic Offerings guide in the Catalog and Resources section for more information on the fields of study available. Courses may transfer as lower or upper division to UC.
Catalogs and resources
- Academic Offerings: See an overview of academic offerings at all Scottish partner institutions.
- University of Glasgow Course Catalog: Find university courses and resources. Open each course to see a description that states whether it's open to visiting students.
- UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of courses students have taken on this program. This is not a current representation of course offerings on this program. Reference the above links to review recent course offerings.
- Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location.
Academic culture
Studying abroad in Scotland helps you develop an independent learning style, with strong writing skills and active participation in your own learning.
- Many lower-level courses at Scottish universities are equivalent to upper-division UC level. Third- and fourth-year courses are specialized and demand significant background knowledge.
- There is more emphasis on writing and independent reading than at UC, and your participation can influence the final grade.
- Differences in teaching style may include less detailed instructions, fewer in-class sessions (except science classes), and fewer in-term assessments.
- Many courses are taught with lectures and seminars. Lecture class sizes can be quite large and seminar groups are smaller.
- Faculty (called lecturers) don't often hold office hours, but welcome individual questions and are eager to help visiting students. Several instructors may teach a single course, each lecturing on their specialist area.
- Past exam papers are available and local students use them to prepare for exams. Your final grade will heavily and sometimes fully depend on the final exam.
- Exam dates are not flexible, and UC policy doesn't allow UCEAP participants to retake exams (called re-sits).
Grades
You will earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework. Grades for the fall semester are typically available late March, and grades for the spring semester are typically available late July or early August.
Tip: If you intend to put yourself on your campus degree list for graduation while on UCEAP, consult your campus advisors before departure about possible delays in the degree verification process.