The Student Services Office is dedicated to student welfare and provides we will ensure you quickly settle in and feel at home. We also help you register with doctors and dentists, and assist with visa extensions, police registration and opening a bank account.

Counseling Services
We offer counseling services providing an environment for the students to feel at home, so that they do not experience alienation in new surroundings. College counselor help the student deal with study difficulties, panic attacks, isolation problem of social affiliation social inclusion and exclusion, depression, anxiety, relationship and family problems we seek help from professionals where ever special care and attention is needed.

Accommodation
College does not have its own hall of residence or hostel, but however we do assist students in obtaining adequate housing close to theThe College. We help students find the right type of accommodation, and making the rent contract. The service is provided free of charge to students.

Airport Collection
Arriving in Glasgow for the first time from overseas can be rather overwhelming. To help you make a smooth transition, we can arrange for you to be met at the airport by a reputable local taxi, which will take you to your accommodation or to the College. The students can avail this service by giving prior information to the Student Welfare Officer before arrival and send in the booking fee.

Part-time work opportunities
We recognize that many of our students will want to do some part-time work while studying at the college. By law, international students are entitled to work up to 20 hours a week during the term, and full-time during vacations (please refer to current regulations as it depends on the policies of Home Office). There are a variety of ways to find part-time work, including job centres, newspapers, local shop windows and websites. We’re here to give you a hand, so don’t hesitate to ask.

Social programmes
Students are encouraged to set up social groups and join together to create share experiences. The College regularly arranges tours to attractions and historic monuments for interested students.

Initial Assessment Process
When you first start on your journey to a qualification or improving your skills and knowledge we will initially carry out an assessment. This will tell us if you need any additional support with your course, special access to the premises, assistance with using a computer because of a disability, or even a little more time than usually required. This assessment will be confidential.

Competitive fees
Glasgow City College has competitive fees, which are significantly lower than those at most UK universities, so you will benefit from high-quality teaching at a reasonable cost.

Comprehensive information before enrolment
We will send you comprehensive information before you leave home, so that you can prepare for your studies in good time.

Teaching methods
We aim to create variety in the learning process, with teaching comprising of lectures, seminars and workshops. This encourages you to take an active role in your studies, through supervised discussions, debates and presentations.

Small Class sizes
In order to ensure that you can participate fully and actively in your class, the maximum number of students in each class is limited. This gives you the very best opportunity to fulfill your potential.

Contact time
We offer comparatively high class contact time, with 15-18 hours teaching a week, so you will have all of the information you need to complete your programme successfully.

Personal tutors
We care about each of our students, and strive to build strong student-staff relationships. You are assigned a personal tutor on starting your programme who will provide individual assistance and monitor your academic progress on a regular basis. Our lecturers are happy to meet you on an appointment basis to resolve any academic challenges you may be facing.

English language support
In addition to our formal English language programmes, we run extra English support classes, tailored to individual needs. Our teaching methodologies encourage a self-help approach to the learning process, and allow you to apply the knowledge you gain to your future studies.

One-to-one career support
The goal of all our students is a successful future career, and so our careers service offers you a range of workshops focusing on CVs, interview skills and job applications. In addition you will benefit from one-to-one career guidance sessions focusing on your individual part-time and graduate career aspirations.

Revision classes
We recognize that you will face challenging, and often unfamiliar, forms of assessment after your lectures. To help you maximize your grades, we offer comprehensive revision practice. We will also coach you in the skills required to complete your coursework successfully and in examination techniques. This will improve your confidence and ability when facing final assessment.