Fee paying Frequently Asked Questions
We have collated the information you require in order to study with us here at Strathclyde.
The standard tuition fee for international (non-EU) students undertaking a period of study abroad at Strathclyde is £8,450 per semester and £16,900 for a full year for all subject areas.
Complete the online application below which includes an option to apply for campus housing. Campus housing is guaranteed provided you apply by the deadlines below. You can check the range of accommodation options online here.
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As part of their application, applicants will be asked to upload the following documents:-
- current academic transcript
- passport information page
- Recommendation Letter (from a member of the Faculty or Tutor confirming your suitability for a period of study abroad)
We want students to get the most out of their time with us at Strathclyde. We have found that in previous years students who have opted to take more than the recommended 60 Strathclyde/30 ECTS credits per semester have struggled. Therefore, we advise against this.
If you need to discuss this further, contact us at: incoming.exchanges@strath.ac.uk
If English is not your first language and you intend to study at Strathclyde for more than 6 months, you will usually require to provide evidence of your English language proficiency.
Please see Strathclyde's current guidelines: English language requirements - Strathclyde
The new Student visa (replacing Tier 4) came into effect on 5 October 2020. This is applicable to all students planning to attend Strathclyde for more than 6 months, including those from:
- the USA
- EU
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
Find out more about Visas and immigration.
If you are planning to come to the UK for less than 6 months, you may not require a visa and should check using the ‘Check if I need a visa’ tool.
Semester 1
16 September 2024 - 10 January 2025
| Event | Dates | Standard academic year structure* |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome and development week | 16 September 2024 – 22 September 2024 | 1 week |
| Teaching block 1 | 23 September 2024 – 8 December 2024 | 11 weeks |
| University closed | 30 September 2024 | |
| Formal assessment period | 9 December 2024 - 20 December 2024 |
2 weeks |
| Student holiday: Winter vacation | 23 December 2024 - 10 January 2025 (inclusive) | 3 weeks |
| University closed | TBC |
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| Term 1 | 16 September 2024 - 6 December 2024 (12 weeks) |
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Semester 2
13 January 2025 - 23 May 2025
| Event | Dates | Standard academic year structure* |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidation and development week | 13 January 2025 – 19 January 2025 | 1 week |
| Teaching block 2 | 20 January 2025 – 6 April 2025 | 11 weeks |
| University closed | 18 April 2025 and 21 April 2025 | |
| Student holiday: spring vacation |
07 April 2025 - 17 April 2025 |
2 weeks |
| Formal assessment period | 22 April 2025 - 23 May 2025 | 5 weeks |
| University closed | 5 May 2025 | |
| Term 2 | 13 January 2025 - 4 April 2025 (12 weeks) |
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| Term 3 | 21 April 2025 - 23 May 2025 | |
Other key dates
26 May 2025 - 12 September 2025
| Event | Dates | Standard academic year structure* |
|---|---|---|
| University closed | 26 May 2025 | |
| Student holiday: summer vacation |
26 May 2025 – 12 September 2025 |
16 weeks |
| University closed |
18 July 2025 - 21 July 2025 |
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| Resit examination diet |
TBC |
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Please note: this information may be subject to change.
*This represents the University’s standard academic year structure as outlined in the Policy on the Academic Year and Teaching Calendar: This link opens a PDF document.. Senate has overall responsibility for determining the shape of the standard academic year.
For more information, including details of the University’s orientation and welcome activities, cost of living, health matters, the city of Glasgow and much more, please go to our international student support pages.
Our international student pages contain lots of useful information.
