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Find out more about life at Glasgow with blogs from those who know best, our students.

Rachel at her first graduation

Coffees, Commutes and Coursework

Psychological Science (conversion) MSc student, Rachel, shares her tips on balancing student life!

Published 12 February 2026 

Sociology PhD Student, Tanvir.

From Stranger to Belonging: Volunteering in Glasgow

Sociology PhD student, Tanvir describes the the volunteering opportunities that helped him connect with people when he arrived in Glasgow.

 Published 26 May 2026

Mengqiu with a display of cultural heritage items

Museum Educational Diaries: Papercutting Our Way through a Zoology Museum

PhD Education student, Mengqiu describes how she engages children in cultural heritage workshops

Published 18 March 2026

A Beginner's Guide to Glasgow's Subway

Political Communication student, Joshua reviews the famous and historical Glasgow Subway.

Published 20 January 2026

Unibuddy Yara smiling at the camera

4 Years and 3 Countries Later: My Journey as an Online Student at UofG

Public Health student, Yara shares her advice and insightful journey of being an online student.

Published 8 July 2025

Living in university accommodation

Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering student, Muhammad writes about his positive experience of living in student accommodation in Glasgow.

Published 9 February 2024

Fadhilah in the snow

Experiencing My First Snow Sledging at Glencoe Mountain Resort as a Student

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Resistance student, Fadhilah shares a story about her visit to Glencoe!

Published 20 February 2025

How to Navigate your Studies Effectively

Biotechnnology MSc Student, Cressida writes about tips which help her manage her studies at UofG

Published 10 March 2026

Nigerian Postgraduate student, Jazmine

My Top Three 'Be's' for Student Placements

Published 2 March 2026

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