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2+2 with the University of Glasgow

BUiD has signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Glasgow. Through this agreement, BUiD Computer Science undergraduates will be able to complete the last two years of their programmes in the UK benefitting from an exceptional learning experience offered by one of the UK’s most reputable universities.

Year 1 and Year 2: study at BUiD

Year 3 and Year 4: study at University of Glasgow

Year 5: Optional year to complete Integrated Masters at University of Glasgow

BUiD’s students registered on BSc. Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence will have the option to study the last two years of their degrees on BSc (Honours) in Computing Science or BSc Software Engineering at the University of Glasgow.

For more information: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/computing/international/internationalpartners/buid/

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for BUID students transferring to University of Glasgow:

• For entry to the University of Glasgow at Level 3 BUiD students should obtain a mid 2:1 classification (65%) in their first two years of study on the programmes.
• (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) 6.5 with no sub-test under 6.0.

Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/computing-science-in-partnership-with-buid/#tab=entry

Fees and scholarships

As part of the BUiD and University of Glasgow transfer programme, all BUiD students eligible to study at University of Glasgow will be entitled to GBP 2000 scholarship per year https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/universityofglasgowbuidscholarship/

Tuition fee at BUiD AED 56,250 per year

Tuition fee at University of Glasgow: £30,240 per year

£28,240 per year of study, payable by BUiD students

https://t.ly/yfo13

Application process

Students need to express their interest in the 2+2 program during admission to the programme.

Students will need to submit their Year 1 and Year 2 transcripts from BUiD which highlights their grades in order to meet the entry requirements, IELTS score of 6.5 overall and 6 in each band, passport copy.

It may be worth noting that BUiD students can create an application directly from the website rather than applying through UCAS.

Application link : https://t.ly/ofOfZ

Application timeline

Application for fall intake open by the second week of October and close by end of June

— Apply for University of Glasgow Programme

— Receive conditional offer

— Submit any outstanding documents

— Receive unconditional offer

— Apply for Accommodation

— In June, receive CAS Number

— Apply for visa and attend visa interview

— In September – Arrive in Glasgow

Visa guidelines

In order to apply for visa, students must obtain an unconditional offer letter along with CAS letter from University of Glasgow.

— Students must demonstrate you have the money required to meet the maintenance requirement when applying for a Student Visa.

— Visa application fee: When you submit your Student Visa application form online, you will need to pay a visa application fee – this is £490 (when using the “Standard” application service)

— Maintenance requirement: You will need to have enough money to cover: any unpaid tuition fees (see your CAS / official tuition fee receipts), plus £1023 for each month of your course (up to 9 months (£9207) for living costs

 Please note: You must demonstrate you have the money required to meet the maintenance requirement when applying for a Student Visa. In addition to making sure you have the money required for your visa application, it is also important to ensure you have enough money to cover your tuition fees and living costs for the duration of your studies in order to be able to continue with and complete your course as planned.

— Immigration Health Surcharge: The amount you pay for IHS will depend on the length of visa you will be granted. Where your overall course is longer than 12 months you can expect UKVI to grant you a visa that expires 4 months after the course end date on your CAS.  Your visa will usually have a “valid from” date that is 1 month before the course start date on your CAS. From 6 February 2024, IHS will be charged at £776 for each period of visa applied for that is 6-12 months long and £388 for any period of less than 6 months.

 

We have a dedicated visa support team at University of Glasgow who will be able to solve any specific questions students may have, they can write to International Student Support Team directly at [email protected]. In addition to this, I am also attaching a link to our visa and immigration page: https://t.ly/JuPEH

 

 Accommodation  

Due to the recent shortage of accommodation all over UK. We highly recommend students to apply for accommodation in advance. Students can apply for accommodations with a conditional or an unconditional offer letter. University of Glasgow guarantees all UG students an accommodation as long as they complete the registration process with the accommodation provider beforehand. They will have 6 residence halls to choose from. Costs for accommodation are GBP 600 – GBP 650 per month depending on the type of accommodation they go for. https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/accommodation/

 

2+2 with the Manchester Metropolitan University

BUiD’s students registered on BSc in Computer Science will have the option to study at the Manchester Metropolitan University in the undergraduate Computing and Mathematics programmes after completing their first year at The British University in Dubai.