How to apply

Applying to Undergraduate Programmes at the GSA‍

Detailed information about making an application to individual undergraduate GSA programmes can be found on the programme page in the Application Guidelines. Undergraduate programmes pages can be found here.‍

UCAS Application Deadline
Application forms for 2027 entry should be submitted to UCAS by 18:00 (UK Time) on 13 January 2027.

The following are required for applications to allprogrammes:

• ‍Completed UCAS Application Form‍Personal Statement
• Personal Statement
• 1 x Reference

You can read more information on how to complete your UCAS application.
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Digital Portfolio Deadline
Applicants to all programmes (with the exception of Product Design Engineering) are required to submit the following by 13:00 (UK Time)on Wednesday 20 January 2027.

• ‍Digital Portfolio (PDF format, maximum of15 pages)Portfolio Statement
• Portfolio Statement (maximum 500 words)

Once we receive your completed UCAS application form, we will issue login details for our Digital Portfolio site within 3 days. You are welcome to upload your Digital Portfolio as soon as you receive your invitation email, but no later than this deadline.
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Portfolio Statement
The Portfolio Statement is an opportunity to expand on your Digital Portfolio, highlight a project of your choice, further detail yourinterests/inspiration and tailor your application to the GSA programme you haveapplied to. The Portfolio Statement you submit must not exceed 3000 characters(approx. 500 words) and should not be the same as your UCAS Personal Statement. Further guidance can be found here.

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‍Decision Timescales
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the admissions cycle, with the full assessment process continuing until April 2027.

The time it takes to receive a decision will vary depending on the programme you have applied to, the stage of the assessment process andthe volume of applications being considered.

You may find that friends, classmates or other applicants receive a decision before you do, even if they applied at a similar time. This is completely normal and does not indicate anything about the likely outcome of your application. Applications progress at different rates depending on the programme and the assessment required and we want to ensure that everyapplication is given the time needed for a full and fair review.

For programmes where applicants are invited to interview, the process will naturally take longer, as your application will progress to a further stage of assessment before a final decision is made.

Please be assured that your application remains  throughout this period and we will contact you by email or via UCAS as soon as there is an update.
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International Foundation Programme
To be eligible to apply for the International Foundation you must:

• Be an international applicant from a country outside the UK
• Have achieved a minimum IELTS for UKVI score of 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in each component) or equivalent score from other approved tests. A full list of tests that may be presented can be found here.
• Have passed, or be about to pass, a year 12 equivalent High School qualification.

Guidelines on what to include in your Digital Portfolio and Portfolio Statement are available on the International Foundation programme page.
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 Portfolio Preparation Programme
Applications for our PortfolioPreparation programme are made directly via the GSA website and not through UCAS.

The next intake for this programme will be August 2027. Applications will open in March 2027 and this webpage will be updated with therelevant application links.

The course does not have any formal entry requirements; however, we expect students to possess the relevant qualifications for their intended onward study.

This course is also open to international students based outside of the UK on the understanding that they will apply for a StandardVisitor Visa if successfully offered a place. For full details, you should refer to the government website here.

 
English Language Proficiency
The Glasgow School of Art expects all international students to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. A list of English Language entry requirements by programme can be found here.

Applicants who require a Student Visa, and who are not a national of, nor have obtained a degree in one of the countries on the approved UKVI exemption list, will need to provide evidence of their English language ability through the use of a standardised test.

A full list of English Language tests that maybe presented can be found here.
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Pre-Sessional English for Creative Disciplines‍
To apply for the Pre-Sessional English for Creative Disciplines course, applicants must have a conditional offer for any GSA programme which requires them to improve on their existing English language skills.

Applications for the pre-sessional programme will openlater this year. This page will be updated when application open.

GSA Scholarships
‍Scholarship opportunities and application information for the new admissions cycle will be published later in the year. Some scholarships may require you to hold an offer of study from GSA before you can apply, so we encourage you to submit your application and Digital Portfolio as early as possible.

Please check our Scholarships page later in the admissions cycle for further information about available scholarships, eligibility and how to apply.