I put off writing this testimonial for as long as I could, because I knew that writing it would bring a sense of finality to my time in Glasgow and I just wasn ready for that. If you thinking about going on exchange but are unsure, you needn be. No matter where you are, it will be amazing. Do it.
I in my 5th year of anArts/Law degree and I studied law electives at Glasgow including Intellectual Property law, Public International law, European Union law and Environmental law. Classes were quite different to UQ, with some courses having weekly seminars, some having three lectures and week and four tutorials and others having both lectures and workshops. All the courses were interesting, with my favourite probably being Intellectual Property law thanks to the amazing lecturer. Course registration can be tricky, but there is plenty of support for exchange students the school of law has their own international officer to answer all questions, in addition to the staff of the international office. In terms of courses, I wouldn recommend picking anything you think would be time consuming. Weekends spent inside studying is time that could be spent exploring!
Regarding exploring, make sure you get out and about and see as much of Scotland as you can. If you don make it to the Highlands at least once (and preferably go as often as possible) you will have wasted your exchange. The International Society does trips every weekend all over the place, so it really easy to see things and they relatively inexpensive. Plus it a great way to meet people! Edinburgh, London and Cardiff are all a cheap train/coach ride away as well, provided you get in early. I also made it to Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Czech Republic over Easter break, as there is a four and a half week break between the end of classes and exam block.
As for Glasgow itself, it has to be one of my favourite places in the world. nike air jordan 1 retro uk The Glaswegians are a ridiculously friendly bunch and the city itself is filled with great pubs. Condensing my favourite parts into five top tips has been quite the struggle. However, my absolute must do tip for Scotland is simple get yourself a pair of Wellies. Waterproof shoes are an absolute must in Glasgow!
Glasgow Top cheap jordans uk Five Ashton Lane/Byres Road/Great Western Road Make sure you check out Ashton lane. It off Byres Road and is packed with great bars (Vodka Wadka, The Lane, Grovesnor Caf great restaurants (Ubiquitous Chip) and a fantastic cinema (The Grovesnor). Check out the cinema/caf website for their special theme nights. Byres Road and Great Western are packed with great op shops, cute bookstores, cafes and bars so make sure you wander down them both (and be sure to check out the laneways sprouting from them).
Museums if you up for a bit of culture, there are several fantastic museums in Glasgow many of which are located on campus itself. The best part all museums in Scotland are free! Check out the Riverside Museum for some Glasgow history (a must do!), the Kelvingrove Museum for an insight into Scottish History and Art and the Hunterian Museum for Romanera Scotland.
Music Glasgow has a fantastic live music scene. Make sure you check who might be touring before you go and you be able to see them for a quarter of the price. Check out some of the local bands at King Tut Wah Wah Hut (it an institution) and NiceNSleazy. If you want to dance, head to the Admiral Bar for 60s and Brit Pop themed Club nights.
Food/Coffee/Cake decent coffee can be hard to find in Glasgow, however you guaranteed a good cup at Papercup on cheap air yeezy 2 Great Western Road and Artisan Roast on Gibson Street. For afternoon tea or any other cake occasion head to The Hidden Lane Tearoom on Argyle Street. Make sure you eat at the Hanoi Bike Shop, Glasgow best (and possibly only) Vietnamese food. For great vegan/vegetarian food try Mono and Bar Note down by Tron Gate.Football Make sure you make it to a football game. Scottish football and Scottish fans are truly special and Paradise Park (Celtic home ground) is something else.
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