International Foundation

Students applying for the International Foundation should apply via UCAS.  Applicants should have passed a year 12 equivalent High School qualification and achieved a minimum IELTS score of 5.0 or higher (with 5.0 in each component) and a portfolio of work.

On successful completion of the Foundation students can expect to progress to Year 2 of their specialism within GSA or entry to other art or design programmes at other universities. 

International Summer School

Students applying for the International Summer School should complete the application form here. Students applying for:

Stage 1 -Students would normally be studying (or be about to study) at college or university, and have an interest in Art & Design. The Stage 1 programme is particularly suited to Liberal Arts students wishing to fulfil a studio art requirement.

Stage 2 -Students should normally have taken at least 12 credits of studio art classes for admission to the Stage 2 programme. In addition students will be required to submit a portfolio containing about 10 pieces of work (usually in digital format) as part of their application.

Students who are not native English speakers should provide evidence of English language ability (IELTS 6.0)

Portfolio Programmes

Applicants are required to complete a written application form to be submitted with a sample of their most recent work, direct to the Department of Continuing Education.  The Department accepts applications on a rolling format from the application opening date (which is released in January). Applicants may be asked to attend a short, informal interview. 

To contact the Department of Continuing Education and request an application form, please email con-ed@gsa.ac.uk or phone 0141 353 4596/0141 566 1311.