Are you ready?
So you have your offer and you’re looking forward to coming to the City of Glasgow College. To help our students succeed, we've identified 5-Steps to Success which you'll hear more about as you Get Ready for College. The first step is to 'Be Organised' and the information below will help you to get ready for the year ahead.
Welcome to College Course
We've created a new Welcome to College site to help you Get Ready for College. This site will give you an introduction to the College, let you hear from students about their experiences and meet our Student Support Service and Curriculum Teams, too. To access the site select this link.
Meet the Faculties
Learn more about what's expected of you as a student, meet your lecturers and find out about the different ways we teach you on our Faculty Google sites:
Get your funding in place before you start
If you haven't applied for your funding yet you'll find information on what's available for your course on our Funding page. We've also created a quick guide to what's available in our Funding E-zine and a handy Money Management Guide.
Accommodation
If you're moving to Glasgow to study then choosing where to live in the city can be daunting. Our Accommodation Guide can offer some clear and unbiased advice on what options are out there.
If you're moving away from home, you'll need to register with a GP in Glasgow just in case you get ill.
If you’re an International Student, you can find out more about accessing healthcare in Scotland here.
Student Induction and enrolment
Have you enrolled yet? If not, do it as soon as possible. We'll keep in touch with you regularly about getting ready for college. We'll update our induction and enrolment page with start dates and activities once they're finalised.
Do you have a disability or additional support need?
Make sure you link in with the Learning Support team to create your Personal Learning Support Plan (PLSP). They've created a helpful e-zine which outlines their support offer.
Term dates and student holidays
Having a great student and learning experience is really important and to make the most of your time at college you should attend all of your classes from the start of term. Our Calendar has all the term dates and holidays so you can plan your year of study with us.
Student Health and Wellbeing
We want you to stay safe and well and, to help, we've created a Wellbeing E-zine with lots of hints and tips to support your wellbeing.
Before coming to College, you should ensure your vaccinations are up-to-date. This is really important, especially if you're moving away from home and staying in Student Accommodation. Check the NHS website for information on planning for becoming a student and protecting your overall health and wellbeing - Getting Medical Care as a Student.
Careers
It's never too early to start planning for your career. Whatever your plans our careers team can help you with one to one appointments and workshops throughout the year. Our Careers E-zine has more information on how they can help and support you.
Want to connect with other students?
Let us know which courses you're studying using #NewToCOGC on our social channels.
Contact Us
You can get in touch with us by email or phone.
- We're open on campus Monday-Friday 8.45am-4.45pm.
- Tel: 0141 375 5192
- Email: studentadvisors@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk.
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