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UWS is a truly international university, with origins dating back to 1897. Our degrees will provide you with a global outlook and prepare you for the best international opportunities available.
The University of the West of Scotland ( Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh na h-Alba an Iar ), formerly the University of Paisley, is a public university with four campuses in south-western Scotland, in the towns of Paisley, Blantyre, Dumfries and Ayr, as well as a campus in London, England.
Every year at the University of the West of Scotland, we welcome hundreds of international students into our vibrant and diverse academic community. We do everything we can to help them prepare for life at UWS as well as supporting them during their studies.
UWS influences the economic, social and cultural development of the west of Scotland and beyond. We provide career-relevant, inclusive higher education alongside internationally recognised research.
Learn more about studying at University of the West of Scotland including how it performs in QS rankings, the cost of tuition and further course information.
In 1992 the college was granted university status and in 2007 it was renamed the University of the West of Scotland. The university has four campuses: Paisley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Ayr, spread across the west and southwest of Scotland, United Kingdom.
Higher Educational Institution of the Year. The University of the West of Scotland aims to have a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the UK and beyond. As a UWS graduate you will be work-ready and feel prepared to contribute locally and globally.
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University of the West of Scotland is a large, modern, multi-campus University with its origins dating back to 1897. We have 4 campuses across the west and southwest of Scotland and one campus in central London.
UWS has 4 campuses in the heart of the west of Scotland in Paisley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Ayr and one campus in central London. These campuses house some of the UK higher education sector’s most modern and sustainable learning and teaching facilities.
