Student accommodation in Glasgow: costs, West End and city centre
Glasgow students mostly choose between the West End, around the University of Glasgow, and the city centre, home to Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian and the Glasgow School of Art. Rooms on our Glasgow pages start at around £135 a week. Tenancy rules here follow Scottish law, not English.
How much is student accommodation in Glasgow?
Glasgow rents run from around £135 a week to over £400, and the room type moves the price most. You can read about typical rent, the cheapest rooms, studios, living costs, couples and the top end of the market below.
Average student rent in Glasgow
Glasgow surprises many students on cost: private rooms here often sit nearer Bristol's level than Liverpool's, with most contracts between about £230 and £380 a week. The West End and Merchant City pull the average up, while big shared flats near Cowcaddens bring it down. Start with your campus.
The cheapest rooms in Glasgow
Glasgow's cheapest en-suites start at around £135 to £150 a week, usually in large flats where seven or eight students share one kitchen. Canvas on Kyle Street, near Cowcaddens, has offered rooms at this level. Anything at around £200 a week counts as good value for Glasgow.
What a Glasgow studio costs
Studios in Glasgow start at around £170 a week for about 17 square metres and pass £300 for larger units. Merchant City has one of the biggest groups of studio properties on our pages. Larger studios of 25 square metres or more suit students who want room for a sofa.
Living costs for Glasgow students
Rent is the largest cost, then food, travel, phone and course costs. Glasgow's Subway and buses make a central or West End room easy to live in without a car. International students need to show funds for living costs under UK visa rules, so check the current figure on gov.uk.
Can couples share a Glasgow student room?
Glasgow couples need a room let for two, so read the tenancy terms. In Glasgow that usually means one bed apartments or larger studios, some over 50 square metres. Ask what a second person adds to the rent, and keep that answer on file before you sign.
Top end rooms on Sauchiehall and Bath Street
Glasgow's top end rooms pass £400 a week, mostly in newer buildings around Sauchiehall Street and Bath Street near the Glasgow School of Art. iQ Elgin Place is one example, with large studios and one bed apartments. Deposits here can reach around £500, so plan for that.
What is the best student accommodation for Glasgow University?
The University of Glasgow teaches most courses at Gilmorehill in the West End, with vet medicine at Garscube. Read on for Hillhead, Partick, Kelvingrove and Finnieston, flats for pairs and Garscube.
Why the West End suits Glasgow Uni
For most courses the best base is the West End, because the University of Glasgow teaches most of them at Gilmorehill. You can walk to lectures, Kelvingrove Park and the Byres Road cafes. Rooms here tend to cost more than further out, and private blocks are fewer.
Hillhead, right beside Gilmorehill
Hillhead is the district around Gilmorehill and has its own Subway station. Private student properties there are few and fill early, so start looking well before summer. Streets such as Gibson Street and South Woodside Road put you a few minutes from the main campus.
Partick and the Subway
Partick sits on the West End side of the Subway loop, with its own station and a mainline rail link. It has several newer student blocks in the G11 postcode, a short Subway ride or a twenty minute walk from Gilmorehill. Rents are often a little lower than in Hillhead.
Kelvingrove and Finnieston for city access
Kelvingrove and Finnieston sit between the city centre and the University of Glasgow, near Kelvingrove Park and the SEC. They suit students who want the West End feel with an easier trip into town, and several student properties line the streets around Argyle Street. Expect lively evenings.
Two bed flats for a pair of friends
Some West End properties build two bed flats for pairs: each person gets a study bedroom with a compact double bed, and you share the kitchen, living area and bathroom. Upper floor versions usually give more space for a higher rent. Check if you each sign your own contract.
Vet students at Garscube
The University of Glasgow's Garscube campus sits about four miles north west of Gilmorehill and holds the School of Veterinary Medicine. A flat beside the main campus does little for a vet student. Look at Maryhill and the north West End, and check the bus to Garscube Estate before you sign.
Where should Strathclyde, GCU and art students live?
Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian and the Glasgow School of Art all sit in or near the city centre. Below, you will find each campus, Merchant City, shared flats for two and how to check a landlord.
Close to Strathclyde's campus
The University of Strathclyde says many privately managed properties in Glasgow city centre sit very close to its campus, around Cathedral Street and George Street. That makes walking to lectures easy. The streets around St James Road in G4 hold several student properties a few minutes away.
Living in the Merchant City
Merchant City, south of George Square, mixes restored warehouses with bars, cafes and student flats. It is a short walk from Strathclyde and the main stations, and holds more of our Glasgow properties than any other area. Expect city centre noise at weekends, so ask for a room away from the street.
Near Glasgow Caledonian in Cowcaddens
Glasgow Caledonian University sits in Cowcaddens, just north of the centre, beside the Subway station of the same name. Properties on North Hanover Street and Port Dundas Place sit a few minutes away on foot. It is also handy for Buchanan bus station if you travel home often.
Near the Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art sits on Renfrew Street in G3, just above Sauchiehall Street. Several student properties along Bath Street are about five minutes away on foot. Studio and workshop hours run late, so a short walk home matters more here than for most courses.
Twodios and shared flats for two
A Twodio gives you your own bedroom, bathroom and study space, and you share a kitchen with one other resident. A few city centre properties near Bath Street offer this layout. It costs less than a full studio but more than a room in a large flat.
Check a landlord before you pay
Strathclyde warns students not to pay a landlord online until they have checked them. In Scotland most private landlords must be on their council's landlord register, so search it for the name and address. Book through a known provider, and never pay by bank transfer to a stranger.
What should you know before signing in Glasgow?
Student tenancies in Scotland work differently from the rest of the UK. This tab takes in your tenancy type, leaving early, upfront costs, postgraduate rooms, one semester stays and January starts.
Your tenancy type in Scotland
Shelter Scotland says a building with 30 or more bedrooms, let mainly to students by a private company, falls outside the private residential tenancy rules, so you hold a common law tenancy instead. Your contract sets most of the terms. Read the end date and exit clauses before you sign.
Can you leave a Glasgow tenancy early?
In most large student blocks you pay rent for the whole tenancy, even if you move out. The Scottish Government has consulted on giving students a way to end these contracts in set cases, such as leaving their course. Check the current rules and your exit clause before you sign.
Deposits and advance rent
Upfront sums in Glasgow range from around £100 to £500. Some providers take a refundable deposit, others take two weeks of rent in advance. Ask which one you are paying, when it comes back and whether it is protected, and keep every receipt and email.
Postgraduate rooms in Glasgow
Postgraduates often want quieter buildings and contracts that run into the summer. Martha Street Apartments near George Square is one city centre property that houses postgraduates alongside undergraduates. Ask for a quieter floor and a 51 week contract if your dissertation runs to late summer.
One semester stays for exchange students
Exchange students on a single semester can sometimes book autumn only, usually around nine weeks. iQ Cullen House on Bath Street has sold these short contracts before. A short stay often costs a few pounds more a week than the full term, so weigh the total.
Starting in January in Glasgow
Several Glasgow properties take January arrivals, with end dates in late spring or late summer. Swan Residences on Swan Street has offered studios this way. A longer contract to late summer costs more in total but saves a move if you stay for the summer.
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