Welcome to the School of Social & Political Sciences
We're here to help you embark on your new journey of academic study and experiences here at the University of Glasgow. At the School of Social & Political Sciences you'll be in the heart of a buzzing research hub set against the backdrop of our historic campus.
Get ready for your journey to Glasgow and prepare for a smooth transition to joining Team UofG. We can't wait to see you in September!
We recently hosted a postgraduate taught incoming students webinar where we encouraged registrants to send in their questions. You can find those answered below and some more useful resources for preparing for your studies.
Join us in person to meet your classmates and learn about the School of Social & Political Sciences
Our Student Experience team have organised in-person inductions for you which will take place during induction week. The same information will be shared in each induction so you only need to sign up to one session so please choose the time that works best for you if there are multiple options for your programme.
Sign up to an induction session
- MSc Global Economy induction
- Urban Studies postgraduate programmes induction (18 September) or Urban Studies postgraduate programmes induction (19 September)
- Politics postgraduate programmes induction
- Sociology postgraduate programmes induction (17 September) or Sociology postgraduate programmes induction (17 September)
- CEES postgraduate programmes and Erasmus Mundus International Masters programmes induction
A smooth transition to Team UofG
Know your dates
Familiarise yourself with the key dates for this academic year including start dates:
Registration & Enrolment
Once you receive your GUID, you'll need to Register and Enrol. Find out more information below:
International Students
Joining us from abroad? Find out more about the support available, how to prepare for your journey and what to look forward to on arrival:
Reach out to our Student Recruitment team
We have a dedicated student recruitment team who are here to support your journey to the University of Glasgow and the School of Social & Political Sciences.
Tools to help you
Download UofGLife, SafeZone, and other useful apps for life on campus
Still to accept your offer? Here's what you need to do
Accept your offer
You can accept your offer using the Applicant Self Service:
Offer Holder Guide
For more information about your offer and what it means, please explore the following:
Help and FAQs
For more information about how to navigate the Applicant Self Service, please see our FAQs:
Hear from our alumni
Learn from graduates across the School of Social & Political Sciences about how they found their programme and what they've gone on to do after graduating
