Living in Glasgow

Glasgow

As Scotland’s national conservatoire, we welcome students from all over the world to join the multicultural, friendly and supportive environment which we offer. In 2022/2023, we welcomed students from 69 different countries.

We understand that coming to a new country and city to study can be challenging as well as an exciting experience and we are here to provide you with support both before your programme begins and throughout your studies.

RCS is located in the heart of Glasgow, one of the UK’s most energetic and friendly cities. Situated on the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, with a vibrant mixture of history, culture, entertainment and education.

Clothes/Climate

The weather in the UK is temperate and changeable. Therefore you will need suitable clothing, particularly good waterproof shoes and a warm winter coat. The Scottish are well known for talking about the weather, and it’s for good reason – Scottish weather is very unpredictable. In Glasgow, we joke that we can experience four seasons all in one day! On the whole, we do not experience extremes of weather: summers are warm, but are not hot with temperatures around 15 – 20 degrees and winters are cold and frosty with temperatures around 0 degrees. Spring and autumn are generally quite mild. Glasgow has a huge selection of shops, so suitable clothes can be found to meet any taste or budget.

Places of Worship

Information about places of worship of all denominations can be obtained online at Glasgow Places of Worship.

Further information

Further information on living in Glasgow will be issued to you in our induction portal for successful applicants in August 2023.  You will be given access to this at the same time as you receive your matriculation and induction details via Email at the end of August.  In the meantime please visit Study in Scotland


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