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    Every year at UWS, we welcome hundreds of international students into our vibrant and diverse academic community.

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    Find out more about Ayr Campus UWS’s Ayr Campus provides state-of-the-art Facilities | University of the West of Scotland Ayr Campus

    Located just a 10-minute walk from Ayr town centre on the Craigie Estate next to the River Ayr, UWS's £81 million Ayr Campus creates a truly innovative learning environment for students.

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    Our London Campus offers modern and dynamic, flexible work and learning spaces with panoramic views of London Docklands.

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    UWS's award-winning £110m campus in Lanarkshire opened in September 2018 and is located on the outskirts of Hamilton, in Hamilton International Technology Park.

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    UWS Dumfries Campus - located in a unique multi-institution environment within the beautiful Crichton estate just two miles from the centre of Dumfries.

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    Located in the centre of Paisley – Scotland's largest town – the campus is just 10 minutes by train from Glasgow.

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University Life

Going to university is about much more than getting a qualification, it’s also the chance to enjoy an exciting social life, gain some independence and make the most of the new opportunities available.

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UWS - Your Home from Home

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most innovative modern universities. Spread across four campuses in the West of Scotland and our new London campus, UWS offers a unique and unparalleled student experience. 

Home to Scotland's largest growing research community, UWS combines cutting-edge teaching with first-class research facilities. Our innovative, inclusive and career-focussed courses are taught by research-active experts in their field. You will join a vibrant and diverse international community with students from more than 70 countries.

Our Scottish campuses are located within historic towns that allow easy commuting to Scotland's largest city, Glasgow or Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh. Scotland's arts and cultural scene is second to none. With plenty of museums, art galleries, pubs, clubs and shopping, there are entertainment options for everyone

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Each location has its own individual character, architecture and social-scene. Whether you choose an urban or rural environment, our campuses offer modern accommodation, varied extra-curricular activities and excellent teaching and study facilities.

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Ayr Campus

Located just a 10-minute walk from Ayr town centre on the Craigie Estate next to the River Ayr, UWS's £81 million Ayr Campus creates a truly innovative learning environment for students.

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Dumfries Campus

UWS Dumfries Campus - located in a unique multi-institution environment within the beautiful Crichton estate just two miles from the centre of Dumfries.

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Lanarkshire Campus

UWS's award-winning £110m campus in Lanarkshire opened in September 2018 and is located on the outskirts of Hamilton, in Hamilton International Technology Park.

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London Campus

Our London Campus offers modern and dynamic, flexible work and learning spaces with panoramic views of London Docklands.

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Paisley Campus

Located in the centre of Paisley – Scotland's largest town – the campus is just 10 minutes by train from Glasgow.

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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.

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At UWS, we invest in our students’ future. Our graduates go out into the world ready to succeed thanks to our industry-relevant courses, cutting-edge facilities and innovative approach to teaching.

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Sport and Physical Activity at UWS

At UWS we recognise the transformative power of physical activity and sport in enabling health and wellbeing.

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Living in London

Our newest campus is situated in the heart of London, one of the world’s most exciting cities. The UWS London Campus offers attractive, modern facilities in close proximity to central London.

Students can take advantage of the endless number of visitor attractions in London including the Tate Modern, the National Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, not to mention world-class restaurants, nightlife and shopping.

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