Glasgow School of Art - Student Life

Housing: Some halls but expensive; rooms small, in flats of 4-8. Private accommodation locally or in west end; info from GSA, shop windows etc.

Eats: Usual city centre offerings as well as bar food in the Vic and a refectory on campus (meal for £2.50); £3+ at Nice & Sleazy's.

Drink: SU Vic Cafe bar (beer £1.95 a pint). Local bars eg Variety Bar, Brunswick Cellars, Nico's, Uisgebeatha (pronounced Ischkibar) and the 13th Note. Tennents SD good local brew.

Nightlife: Glasgow can satisfy most hedonists: art house cinema (GFT) one minute away; live music in the Vic including Eskrima, Divine and Freakmoves which are popular club nights. Glasgow gay scene has much to be desired but Delmonica's, Polo Lounge, Moda and Bennets are all in east of centre.

Locals: Quite friendly.

Sports: No significant sports facilities on campus, but various public facilities 15 min walk.

Travel: Many student discount schemes.

Financial help: Access funds for home students.

Jobs: Difficult to find, mainly waiting, bar work, odd jobs (about £4.80/hr); word of mouth.

Annual living costs: The minimum amount students say you need to live on each year (covering all living expenses but excluding tuition fees) is £3500.

Best features: The Vic Bar.

And worst: No sports facilities.

More info: Ring SA on Tel: 0141 353 4530, Fax: 0141 332 0691.

Past students: Steven Campbell, Peter Howson, Adrian Wyzsenski, Ken Curry (artists); Jenny Saville (Saatchi collection); Douglas Gordon (Turner prize winner 1996), Christine Borland (Turner nominee 1997); Alisdair Gray and John Byrne (artists/writers); Peter Capaldi, Robbie Coltrane (actors); Ruby Wax (TV presenter); Pam Hogg (fashion designer); Tony Patterson (Beck's Futures Prizewinner 2002).