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:
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.