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The Glasgow School of Art has an extensive student and staff exchange programme with over 80 of the worlds leading Art, Design and Architecture schools. These partnerships have been built up over a number of years through academic relationships and collaborations and extend to all corners of the world. Students must apply to the School through a specific exchange application process, see printed guidelines, and must be studying at a registered exchange partner.
Exchanges in Architecture and the European Master of Product Design can last for up to one academic year, however exchanges within the Schools of Design and Fine Art last for three months maximum. The deadline for admission to an Exchange Programme for incoming students is 15 May. This will be strictly adhered to due to the large number of applicants received each year. Outgoing students are required to submit their application for exchange through the School's International Office betore 1 March.
The Glasgow School of Art receives money from the European Union to assist its students and staff in participating in mobility under the auspices of the Erasmus Life-long Learning Programme. The GSA has over 40 partners within the Erasmus programme and the numbers participating in the programme mean we cannot consider Erasmus free movers. Typical Erasmus grants for outgoing students are 200- 400 EURO per month spent on exchange. Our Erasmus programmes have led to many new research initiatives in the past.
Exchange students pay their tuition fees to the home institution while on exchange however they are responsible for organising and paying for their own accommodation, although the Student Welfare Office at the GSA will assist incoming students in finding suitable accommodation.
Students participating in an exchange placement benefit in many ways, not least increasing their employability once they have graduated. Contacts made during exchanges have resulted in life-long friendships being established.