Freshers’ week festivities are already beginning on many university campuses in Glasgow ahead of the new academic year, in an important month for students.
Many arriving from other UK cities and abroad will move into Glasgow’s student digs this week and next, with thousands of students eager to make the city feel like home.
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Their burning questions are answered here, with a list of essential things to know before starting university in Glasgow from transport to eating out.
5. Travel on the Glasgow Subway
The Glasgow Subway network, with its new fleet of modernised trains, connects Glasgow city centre with the West End. Students can travel between these two student hubs in minutes with the Subway. A Smartcard offers the ‘best price’ on tickets. | Glasgow Subway
6. Eat at some of Glasgow’s best restaurants which cater for students
Glasgow’s food scene is well suited to a student’s budget, with many restaurants offering discounts or daily deals. Strathclyders often pack into Joanna Goodbite between lectures, a small café on George Street just a stone’s throw from the university campus, while students can grab a 10% discount at Mexican eatery Taco Mazama, which has sites in the West End and city centre, with a Young Scot or European Youth card. | Contributed
7. Apply for a young person’s railcard
Students can make big savings on rail travel across the United Kingdom with a 16-25 railcard. The discount, which takes a third off the price of all train tickets, can be applied to Scotrail journeys around Glasgow and beyond (it cannot be used on the Glasgow Subway). The card costs £30 for one year, but is well worth the price for students wishing to travel by train between Glasgow and Edinburgh regularly, or take trips across the UK to cities like London and Manchester. Photo: Jane Barlow
8. Create a UNiDAYS account for student discounts
Signing up for a free UNiDAYS account online is open to all students, quickly giving access to savings on a host of products and services from takeaways to big brand retailers to gym memberships. | JD Photo: Yui Mok