Student Housing in Glasgow

The largest city in Scotland, Glasgow is famous for its vibrant nightlife, cosmopolitan culture, quirky independent shops and stunning green spaces. It’s also one of the only cities in the UK with an underground metro service, making it incredibly easy to get around as a student.

Glasgow is home to three major universities (the University of Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Strathclyde), as well as the Glasgow School of Art and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, making it one of the most student-populated cities in the UK with around 185,000 students. Known for being warm and welcoming, Glasgow’s slogan ‘People Make Glasgow’ couldn’t be more true! Living in Glasgow as a student means you’ll never be short of things to do, places to see, and people to meet.

Ready to find student accommodation in Glasgow? UniHomes should be the first place you look for next year's student house. We work with a large number of landlords and letting agents to bring you properties in popular student areas across the whole of Glasgow, and our site makes it easy to filter by area, university, budget, and number of bedrooms - finding your perfect student home in Glasgow has never been so easy.

To make things even more straightforward, the Glasgow student properties on our site come with bills included, meaning that you won’t need to worry about splitting bill payments or going through the hassle of setting up utility accounts. Best of all, your water and energy bills are uncapped to give you peace of mind about how much you’ll pay each month.

The Glasgow student housing market: everything you need to know

Which areas of Glasgow are popular with students?

When it comes to accommodation for students in Glasgow, there are loads of options to choose from. From small 1-bed student flats with en-suite rooms to four or five-bedroom student houses that are perfect for sharing with your mates, Glasgow has it all.

Most student areas are located in the trendy West End, just a short distance from the University of Glasgow's main Gilmorehill campus. Be warned, though — University of Glasgow student accommodation here goes quickly, so act quickly if you want to be one of the lucky ones who can roll of out bed in the morning and straight into your first lecture.

After Glasgow Caledonian University student accommodation instead? GCU has campuses in London, New York and Glasgow, with the Glasgow campus based in the heart of the City Centre. Many Caledonian students opt to live nearby the centre for a short commute to lectures and an easy walk home from nights out.

The University of Strathclyde is a renowned public research university that is also in the heart of the City Centre (near Glasgow Caledonian University). Opt for the City Centre if you want to live in University of Strathclyde student accommodation that's in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city.

Student life in Glasgow

Home to the famous Duke of Wellington (who’s rarely sighted without a cone on his head), stunning Mackintosh architecture and over 3,500 hectares of greenery, Glasgow is a city of contradictions. But there’s no denying that Glasgow is a fab student city.

Despite being the biggest city in Scotland, Glasgow is easy to navigate — it’s easy for students to get around using the metro, buses or bikes. This means that Glasgow's beautiful green spaces (like Queen’s Park) are only a short journey away, making them great places for students to relax between assignments and exams in warmer months.

If you’re after an experience that's more cultural than outdoorsy, all of the art galleries in Glasgow are free to enter — perfect for budget-conscious students! What's more, Glasgow offers some of the best nightlife in the UK; check out the Berkeley Suite or SWG3 for live music and student club nights. For live gigs, there are loads of iconic venues, like the Barrowlands and O2 Academy. The Garage on Sauchiehall Street is one of the city's most popular student clubs, but there are also plenty of cosy pubs and trendy cocktail bars dotted around the West End if that’s more your vibe.

Read more about student life in Glasgow

Check out our blog post on where to live in Glasgow, as well as our guide to student life in Glasgow.