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The Glasgow School of Art

167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow

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Founded in 1845, The Glasgow School of Art is one of the few remaining independent art schools in the UK. With a proven history of producing some of the world’s most influential and successful artists, designers and architects, the GSA’s studio-based specialist, practice-led education draws talented individuals with a shared passion and concern for visual culture from all over the world. Many graduates have chosen to stay in Glasgow so that today the city is home to one of the UK’s largest and most vibrant creative communities. 

 

About

Founded in 1845, The Glasgow School of Art is one of the few remaining independent art schools in the UK. With a proven history of producing some of the world’s most influential and successful artists, designers and architects, the GSA’s studio-based specialist, practice-led education draws talented individuals with a shared passion and concern for visual culture from all over the world. Many graduates have chosen to stay in Glasgow so that today the city is home to one of the UK’s largest and most vibrant creative communities. 

 

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QS WUR Ranking By Subject

  • 2015
    #10
  • 2016
    #20
  • 2017
    #19
  • 2018
    #16
  • 2019
    #8
  • 2020
    #8
  • 2021
    #8
  • 2022
    #11
  • 2023
    #12
  • 2024
    #21-40
  • 2024
    #13
  • 2025
    #12
  • 2025
    #21-50
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Campus locations

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow School of Art,

167 Renfrew Street , Glasgow , United Kingdom , G3 6RQ

Forres, United Kingdom

GSA Highlands and Islands Creative Campus,

GSA Highlands & Islands Creative Campus, Blairs Farm Steading , Forres , United Kingdom , IV36 2SH

Singapore, Singapore

GSofA Singapore,

C/O Temasek Polytechnic , Singapore , Singapore , 529757

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