Glasgow University - Student Life

Housing: Uni accommodation for 1 year; then accommodation office has approved list of local housing. 15 bedrooms at cheap rates in union for overnight stays. Large percentage live at home.

Eats: Meal on campus £2+. Bar Oz and Nicos good food locally (reasonable prices). GUU catering - fresh filled rolls, vegetarian dishes, halal meat and normal meat-catering also in Beer Bar. QMU is largest on campus - Food Factory.

Drink: Beer bar in both unions (£1.50 a pint), excellent promotions. The Rock, Bar 200 cheap local places. Tennents, Belhaven good local brews.

Nightlife: Theatre Royal, Glasgow Film Theatre and Citizens Theatre all offer student discounts. GUU nightclub, the Hive (cheap and popular); bands include Cast, Ben Folds, Five etc. QMU has regular ents: film night, quizzes, bands; 12-hour Cheesy Christmas extravaganza. The Garage, Alaska good local clubs.

Locals: Nicer than other Scottish cities. Some pubs don't welcome students (have signs outside).

Sports: Kelvin Hall and Stevenson Building.

Travel: Scholarships on offer include McGill, Georgetown and Freiburg universities.

Jobs: Work not well paid and difficult working hours. Shops and lots of bar work in summer.

Best features: The Union system (and not a member of NUS); Daft Friday.

And worst: The weather.

Past students: Ian McGregor, Teddy Taylor MP, John Smith (former Labour Party leader), William Boyd (author), Pat Kane (Hue and Cry), Donald Dewar MP, Charles Kennedy MP, Lord Irvine (Lord Chancellor).