UWS Alumni
UWS alumni make up a diverse community of over 120,000 graduates across Scotland, the United Kingdom and across the world.
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UWS alumni make up a diverse community of over 120,000 graduates across Scotland, the United Kingdom and around the world.
We’re here to help you stay in touch with old friends and to engage with your University. You’re part of our community, whether you graduated from UWS or one of our founding institutions:
- Paisley College of Technology
- University of Paisley
- Craigie College of Education, Ayr
- Bell College of Technology, Hamilton
UWS alumni qualify for a range of benefits as well as the chance to enjoy networks and reunions. And current and future students gain in turn when UWS alumni offer their support and experience.
Use this section to find out:
- how you can help inspire current and future UWS students by giving something back
- how our alumni inspire us through their stories
- how the UWS Alumni Association can help you stay in touch, network and organise class reunions
20% discount on full-time Masters’ Degree tuition fees for UWS Alumni.*
If you are a former student of the university, you are automatically a member of our Alumni Association and may be eligible for a 20% discount on Masters’ Degree tuition fees for full time study.
UWS Postgraduate Tuition Fee OfferUWS Alumni - benefits, keeping in touch, giving back
Use the links below to find out more about the benefits of being a UWS alumni, how you can keep in touch with us, how we can help you, and how you can help current UWS students.
Your UWS
UWS has been recognised for its amazing contribution to society and we want you to share in, and be proud of these successes:
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Ranked in the top 200 of the world’s universities that are 50 years old, or younger (source: Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)
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Officially recognised by Times Higher Education in the top 300 universities worldwide as assessed against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). UWS was the 2nd most impactful university in Scotland and 26th most impactful university in the world for 'reducing inequalities' (UNSDG 10) (source: Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025)
- 90 percent of research at UWS is classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally (source: Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021)
Fundraising and Alumni Privacy Notice 2025
UWS is committed to protecting the privacy of our alumni, friends and supporters and being transparent in how we process and store personal data. See our Fundraising and Alumni Privacy Notice 2025 (PDF) for more details.