Glasgow Caledonian University

GCU is one of the UK`s most diverse universities with 16,000 students from over 130 countries. With teaching and research strengths in health, the environment and society it applies its knowledge and skills for the social and economic benefit of the communities it serves. Along with the main campus in Glasgow, GCU London specialises in postgraduate programmes in banking, finance, risk management, construction management, tourism and fashion and luxury, and GCU New York will offer a range of postgraduate programmes in 2015 including courses from the ground-breaking GCU British School of Fashion, which was launched in London in 2013. The university has many international partnerships including Oman, China and Bangladesh. A multi award winning university, it is consistently voted top in Scotland for international students through the i-barometer survey.

Glasgow Caledonian`s motto is for the common weal which commits the university to act for the benefit of wider society in all that it does. The university works to improve the positive impact that it has on the economic, social and cultural activities of the wider communities in Glasgow, London, New York and wherever it has a presence in the world. The university`s vision is to be an international university delivering access and excellence, with a strong commitment to the common good, in line with the university`s motto. Our mission as a university is to provide an outstanding inclusive learning environment underpinned by curiosity driven research allowing us to: share our knowledge and expertise; work in partnership with business, the professions and the public sector, and create successful global graduates and citizens.

Foundation year:1993
Short name:GCU
Type:Public
Students:13640
Faculty:630
Faculty/Students Ratio:22:1
Region:Europe
Location:Glasgow