About UWS

  • Scotland’s biggest modern University
  • Campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton & Paisley
  • Nearly 20,000 students
  • A thriving international community of around 1,500 students from 60 different countries.
  • A network of 80 partners across the EU
  • New £70million riverside campus in Ayr, scheduled for completion in September 2011
  • Representation in the highest possible rating - world leading - in 6 academic areas in the Government research assessment in 2008
  • Courses designed with input from industry and the professions and the option of placement in industry as part of many degrees
  • Job Shops across the campuses for help with part-time jobs, summer work, and voluntary opportunities

UWS students have worked with organisations across the UK and Europe including:

  • Volkswagen
  • Sony
  • BBC
  • Channel 4
  • GSK
  • Scottish Water
  • BAE Systems
  • British Energy
  • IBM
  • Bovis Lease Lend

Funding your studies

Student Finance Scotland or EU/EEA

If you are from Scotland or resident in Scotland, or are from a country in the EU/EEA, visit the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) website.

Student Finance England

If you are from England or resident in England, visit the Directgov website.

Student Finance Northern Ireland

If you are from Northern Ireland or resident in Northern Ireland, visit the Student Finance NI website.

Student Finance Wales

If you are from Wales or resident in Wales visit the Student Finance Wales website.

Speak to an advisor

  • Get an offer of study
  • Help with the application process
  • Advice on funding & accommodation
  • Find out more about UWS
  • UK freephone: 0800 027 1000
  • Worldwide: +44 141 848 7044