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Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow · UKPRN 10007762

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How Glasgow Caledonian University compares

With 22,205 enrolled students, Glasgow Caledonian University is the 51st largest of the 304 UK higher education providers in the HESA statistics we track — putting it in the top 17% by size. The student body is 55% female and 45% male.

It is one of 15 licensed student sponsors in Glasgow, a city whose 5 higher education providers enrol a combined 87,215 students. You can compare them all on the Glasgow sponsors page.

What “Track Record” status means for you

Glasgow Caledonian University holds Student Sponsor – Track Record status, the strongest rating on the register. It is given to sponsors with a sustained history of immigration compliance and low visa refusal rates. In practice this can work in your favour: track-record sponsors are permitted to assess your English language ability themselves rather than requiring a Secure English Language Test, and applicants sponsored by them are more often placed under the differentiation arrangements, which means financial and qualification documents may not need to be submitted up front. You must still genuinely meet every requirement — the Home Office can ask for the evidence at any point.

About Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University is a UK higher education provider based in Glasgow, with around 22,205 enrolled students according to the latest HESA data, making it one of the UK's larger higher education providers.

It currently holds a Home Office student sponsor licence with Student Sponsor - Track Record status on the Student route, which means international students can obtain a CAS and apply for a UK Student visa to study here. Check the live status above before accepting any offer, as the register changes regularly.

Compare more options in our full sponsor list or see every licensed sponsor in Glasgow. To budget for your application, try the visa fee calculator.

Money you need to show for a course at Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University sits outside London, so the lower maintenance figure applies: £1,171 per month for up to nine months (a maximum of £10,539), plus one academic year of tuition fees. That is £13,761 − £10,539 = £3,222 less than a London course requires. See the financial requirements guide for the 28-day rule and which accounts qualify.

Those are the funds you must hold, separate from what you pay: the visa application costs £558 and the Immigration Health Surcharge £776 for each year of your course. Work out your own total with the fee calculator.

Glasgow Caledonian University: frequently asked questions

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Sources: Home Office register of licensed student sponsors (checked daily), UK Register of Learning Providers (address details), HESA student statistics and Wikidata (official website). Page rebuilt on 9 September 2026.