Academics

 

Partner Institution

The University of Glasgow has around 29,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and welcomes students from more than 140 countries worldwide. Notable University of Glasgow alumni include the father of economics Adam Smith, Scotland’s architect of devolution, Donald Dewar, and renowned physicist and engineer Lord Kelvin.

Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is a world top-100 university with one of the widest range of courses in the UK. It offers a variety of degree programs including undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The university is known for its excellence in social sciences, humanities, and engineering. N.U.in Scotland students will have the opportunity to experience a range of teaching methods, including but not limited to lectures, tutorials, seminars, practicals, laboratories, and field trips. Classes at the University of Glasgow are primarily taught in English and class sizes can vary significantly depending on the course and level. Generally, larger lecture classes are complemented by smaller tutorials and seminar groups, which facilitate personalized attention and active participation.

Admitted students should visit their Application Status Check regarding individual eligibility for Fall 2025 N.U.in locations.

Academics Overview: Please review the N.U.in Program Academics page to learn more about course offerings, your program’s academic handbook, and academic preparation.

Course Logistics: You will learn more about the host institution’s policies and expectations during on-site orientation.

Class Schedule: Information on course offerings will be made available in April 2025. You will receive your finalized class schedule when you arrive in Scotland during student orientation.

Textbooks: We recommend waiting until you are on-site to purchase any textbooks, so that you can review requirements as listed in your course syllabi. If you need a calculator, double-check the specifications with your course instructor so you select the correct model. Calculators can be purchased in the on-campus bookshop.

Grading Scale: To learn more about the grading scale, please refer to the Academic Handbook for this program.

Academic Resources Abroad

The Student Learning Development Office (SLD) at the University of Glasgow is an excellent resource for all students. It offers an array of practical support and advice to students on a range of academic topics. There are specialized study skills classes, essay writing workshops, and time management workshops offered by colleagues in SLD, tailored to specific subject areas. For example, for science courses, SLD advisors can provide support in the following topic areas including: academic writing (essays, lab reports, research proposals), critical analysis, scientific presentations, time and project management, and effective, evidence-based study and revision methods.

Northeastern Peer Tutoring on Knack: Northeastern has partnered with Knack, a leading peer tutoring platform, to offer free peer tutoring to all Northeastern undergraduate students across its global network. All Northeastern peer tutors on the Knack platform are successful current upper-class undergraduate students, and a number of them are N.U.in alumni. You can request a peer tutor for your courses on Knack by searching for the NU equivalent course title and/or course code. For questions about Northeastern Peer Tutoring on Knack, please reach out at [email protected].

Learning Disabilities

If you require accommodations during your time in N.U.in Scotland, you must apply directly through both the University of Glasgow and Disability Access Services at Northeastern University. For applying for accommodations at the University of Glasgow, students can submit requests by emailing [email protected].

If you have any specific questions about the accommodations process overall, please reach out to the Disability Access Services.