Glasgow University won the WhatUni Student Choice award for the best International experience, as voted for by current students at UK universities.

Sir Anton Muscatelli, VC of University of Glasgow, has voiced support for re-introducing post-study work rights for international students in the UK.

The University of Glasgow has won Hotcourses Abroad's global photo contest, winning a £500 bursary for an international student of their choosing thanks to a photograph of Glasgow's skyline taken by student William Newman. More than 6,500 votes were cast in total for a shortlist of 29 entries.

Kaplan International and the University of Glasgow have opened two new residences for international students in Glasgow, with Kaplan committing £24 million to the project over 15 years. The halls, which are part of Glasgow International College, will cater to 276 students.