As Glasgow is Scotland's most populous city we are lucky to be served by two international airports - Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It is likely that you will travel through one of these airports on your journey to Strathclyde, so we have prepared some helpful information for you.
From 04:00 on Friday 18th March 2022, all travel restrictions to the UK were removed. When you travel to the UK from abroad you:
This applies whether you are vaccinated or not. Check out UK and Scottish Government Guidance.
.jpg "View of Glasgow Airport taxi rank")
Glasgow International Airport can be found on the outskirts of Glasgow City centre and is the main airport for transatlantic and international flights.
Taxis to Glasgow City Centre from the airport range from 25-35GBP depending on your destination. You will be able to pay with cash or by using your debit or credit card. Please visit our helpful airport arrival guide.
You can find other transfer options on Glasgow Airport Services. There is a regular bus service into the city centre costing around £9.
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is approximately 30 miles away from Glasgow City centre.
The airport is connected to a train station accessed via a covered walkway, and journey time to Glasgow City centre is approximately 50 minutes. Passengers are entitled to a 50% discount on the train fare if they show their flight ticket/confirmation (the fare is approximately £5 with discount). The University of Strathclyde is around a ten minute walk from Glasgow Central railway station or a short taxi journey.
Some students may require a visa to study in the UK. The most common visa routes for students are the Student visa route and the Standard Visitor visa route.
You should arrange suitable travel insurance to cover your luggage when travelling, and should arrange contents insurance for your possessions (particularly expensive items such as laptops or cameras) once you arrive in Glasgow.
If you have applied for a Student visa for a period longer than 6 months, you will have paid the Immigration Health Surcharge as part of your visa application. This allows you access to free NHS treatment on the same basis as anyone who is ordinarily resident in the UK, for the period of your granted visa.
If you are travelling to the UK for 6 months or less, you will not pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Therefore, it is advised that you arrange private medical insurance for the duration of your stay in the UK.
Make yourself at home in your UK accommodation
Be sure to check what's included with your accommodation - most things will either be provided or will be easy to purchase when you arrive in the UK. Our accommodation team have information on what's included in our halls of residence and what you can bring with you, along with information on the benefits of living in University accommodation.
We have also prepared a luggage checklist with some helpful suggestions on what you will need in both your hold luggage and hand luggage when travelling to the UK.