Founded in 1845, is internationally recognised as one of Europe's top university-level institutions in the visual creative disciplines, offering undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree programmes in art, design and architecture disciplines. With a proven history of producing some of the world’s most influential and successful artists, designers and architects, the GSA’s specialist practice-led education draws talented individuals with a shared passion and concern for visual culture from all over the world.
Based in the heart of the vibrant and creative city of Glasgow with connections across the globe, our studio-based teaching and world-leading research spans art, design, architecture, innovation and technology, making a significant difference to contemporary society. Glasgow is a great city to live in if you are a student at the GSA, and the creative spirit of the city buzzes through its festivals, cultural institutions and events, as well as its DIY scene and grassroots organisations and groups.
has four specialist Schools, offering undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research programmes – the School of Fine Art, the School of Design, the Mackintosh School of Architecture and the School of Innovation and Technology.
In recent years the School has also established an idyllic Highlands and Islands campus in Moray in the north-east of Scotland. The campus is a centre for postgraduate study, research and innovation, offering students and researchers the opportunity to study and live in one of the most beautiful and biodiverse parts of Scotland.
The School also has a representative office in China, and maintains important connections and partnerships with institutions across Europe and the rest of the world, offering exchange opportunities and collaborating on projects with international students, tutors and practitioners
