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Living and Studying in Scotland

Scotland is one of the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom, together with England, Northern Ireland and Wales. The country has always had its own distinct culture and national identity that continues to draw visitors from around the world. Each year over 30,000 students from more than 180 countries come to Scotland to study. 

The Six Cities of Scotland

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling are all modern, dynamic and thriving centres which encapsulate all that is best about Scotland. Each has a distinctive character of its own but all guarantee their visitors a vibrant mix of history, culture and entertainment, stirred together with some of the best retail therapy in the UK! But if the cosmopolitan pace gets too much, then an escape to the tranquillity of Scotland's breathtaking landscape is never more than a short trip from each.

Glasgow

Overflowing with style and culture, Scotland's biggest city is a revelation to its growing number of visitors and is home to Clydebank College. Its blend of internationally-acclaimed museums and galleries, stunning architecture, vibrant nightlife, fabulous shopping and superlative wining and dining prove irresistible.
Vibrant and energetic, Glasgow enjoys a year-round buzz that visitors just love, with the city being crowned as a European City of Culture in 1990 and the UK's City of Architecture and Design in 1999.
In 2009 Glasgow was tipped by the Lonely Planet guides as one of the top 10 cities in the world to visit. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2009 captures the world’s hottest travel trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the year ahead and Glasgow was the only UK destination to make the list.