Welcome to The GSA Pre-enrolment Gateway 2024

On this site you will find welcome information for GSA applicants and offer holders in 2024 for entry to academic session 2024/25.

Academic programmes and Professional Service departments across the GSA have provided information that we hope you will find interesting and useful to help you prepare and plan ahead for joining us at The Glasgow School of Art.

The information this site contains is as far as possible up to date at the time of publication (January 2024). We will be adding additional information as it becomes available from now until the start of Semester 1 in September, so do check back often for updates.

We look forward to welcoming you in person to The Glasgow School of Art.

What You need to know before you arrive

There’s a few things you need to know about and do before you arrive:

Accommodation and Living in Glasgow

Securing your accommodation and getting to know more about living in Glasgow will help you make a great start to your time at GSA:

- GSA Halls of Residence
- Private Accommodation
- Safety on and Off Campus
- Student Healthcare and Registering with a Doctor
- Glasgow Transport
- Cost of Living and Managing your Budget
- Finding Part-Time Work
- People Make Glasgow: The Official Guide to Glasgow (Links to an external site.)
- GSA Live Map: Follow the Alt City Guide to Glasgow

Your School & Programme

Our staff have put together lots of programme related information to help you plan ahead for starting your programme GSA. You will find your programme under the relevant School heading below:

- School of Design
- School of Fine Art
- Mackintosh School of Architecture
- School of Innovation and Technology
- International Foundation
- Portfolio Preparation
- Pre-Sessional English for the Creative Disciplines
- Reading and Online Resources Lists

Preparing to Study at The GSA

We have gathered some key information about our services, campus and Students' Association to help you plan ahead for joining us at The GSA:

- GSA Welcome and Induction 2024 - General Information
- The Glasgow School of Art A - Z
- Campus Maps, Opening Times and Studio/Workshop Access
- Student Support and Development Services
- Technical Support and Facilities on Campus
- Enterprise Studio supporting Careers and Employability
- Library Services, CANVAS and Learning Technology
- Glasgow School of Art Students' Association - GSASA
- Take a look at our Instagram to see what's been going on at the GSA
- Follow GSA on Social Media

Where to Get Advice and support

We understand you may have additional questions or guidance you need to enable you to make the best start at GSA. You will find routes to relevant support below: