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Glasgow School of Art English Requirements

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Founded in 1845, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is one of the world's leading specialist institutions for art, design and architecture education, located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is internationally recognised for its studio-based teaching model and research-led practice, and is ranked 3rd in the UK and 8th in the world for art and design in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2026. The school welcomes around 800 international students each year across its four specialist schools: Fine Art, Design, Architecture, and Innovation & Technology.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Glasgow School of Art accepts Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, and TOEFL iBT for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.

Duolingo English TestNo published minimum
TOEFL iBTNo published minimum
IELTS AcademicUnknown
PTE AcademicNo published minimum
Cambridge EnglishUnknown

Sources: gsa.ac.uk/study-at-the-gsa/undergraduate-degr…

Graduate requirements

The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.

Duolingo English TestNo published minimum
TOEFL iBTNo published minimum
IELTS AcademicUnknown
PTE AcademicNo published minimum
Cambridge EnglishUnknown

Sources: gsa.ac.uk/study-at-the-gsa/postgraduate-degre…

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Requirements are read from Glasgow School of Art's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.