Glasgow Student Life

If you've been fortunate enough to gain a university place in Glasgow you can look forward to a hugely enjoyable experience, because this is a city that has everything you need. Whether you plan on being here for a few months or for several years, the chances are the journey will be life-affirming.

There is a wonderful buzz about Glasgow, and it's evident everywhere you look. The nightlife here is simply awesome, thanks to the presence of a huge selection of pubs, bars, clubs, cafés, restaurants, cinemas, theatres and live music venues. There are some cities which fall relatively silent on midweek evenings - Glasgow isn't one of them.

And the good news for students on a budget is that plenty of eateries and entertainment venues offer discounts to students at certain times. Even if you're on a tight budget, you'll still be able to enjoy nights out with your new friends without having to break the bank.

Glasgow boasts exceptionally good transport links. There are bus routes and train lines which thread right through the city, and the rightly popular underground provides ease of access around the centre via a 15-station loop. When you need to go home, trains and buses are easy to find, and for overseas students the city has a bustling international airport at Prestwick.

Here at Citylets, we know just how many boxes need to be ticked by incoming students before they begin their academic adventures. Both students and parents have so many things to sort out, starting of course with finding somewhere to live. Thankfully, we can take the stress out of the search with ease.

We have access to a stunning range of properties, so pinning down the right student accommodation in Glasgow is easier than you might think. All you need to do is check out our listings and choose the options that match your needs. It really is as simple as that.

Find the best student accommodation in Glasgow in minutes

Thanks to our wonderfully user-friendly website, you can filter out accommodation options that are in the wrong location, aren't the right size, don't have the right number of bedrooms and aren't within your budget. A few mouse clicks is all you need to find properties which suit you perfectly. Once that's done, you can then focus on making the most of what Glasgow is about to offer you.

There are of course a hundred and one things to organise when a new academic year is on the horizon. They include arranging transport, setting up finances, investigating local amenities, shopping for stationery and planning to meet other students. It's reassuring to know that, thanks to Citylets, the accommodation issue has already been taken care of.

From the moment you arrive in Glasgow for the first time, you might find that you fall in love with the buzz. The city centre is packed to the rafters with wonderful options for a night out, whether you're in the mood for a few drinks, a tasty meal, a live concert or a few hours at an uber-cool club. Make no mistake, the nightlife of Glasgow is very impressive indeed.

The city is home to a huge selection of cultural landmarks, so there's always something to explore here. The world-renowned Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a magnet for tourists and locals alike, and there are several more must-visit places, including the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, the Burrell Collection and the Gallery of Modern Art.

Glasgow has a bigger shopping district than any other UK city except London, so if you like retail therapy you'll surely love this place. Getting away from it all is easy as well, because the city is home to a large number of parks, gardens and open spaces. And just a short drive to the north you'll find the stunning Loch Lomond, one of the most picturesque spots in the whole of Scotland.

This magical metropolis has become one of the most popular destinations for city breaks in Europe in recent years, and it's so easy to see why. It has a reputation for being extremely friendly, it's affordable, it hosts a number of celebrated festivals in the course of any given year and, crucially for the student community, it's easy and cheap to navigate.

With help from Citylets, a superb student journey is about to begin. We hope you enjoy every single minute of it.