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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 2 datapoints
We looked at 2 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Glasgow School of Art
scored higher in 1 category
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Royal College of Art
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Glasgow School of Art and Royal College of Art are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Glasgow School of Art is ahead on scholarship; Royal College of Art on courses.
Glasgow School of Art vs Royal College of Art at a glance
Glasgow School of Art and Royal College of Art have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Glasgow School of Art offers 40 courses across 12 subject areas; Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £25,900 a year at Glasgow School of Art and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £10,300 a year cheaper.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Glasgow School of Art
Royal College of Art
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Glasgow School of Art
33 countries · 36.6% international
- 🇨🇳China64.4%
- 🇺🇸United States5.3%
- 🇮🇳India3.8%
- 🌐Korea (South)2.9%
- 🇫🇷France1.4%
Royal College of Art
No published data on international students
Subjects
1 subject you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Glasgow School of Art
Royal College of Art
Film Production & Cinematography
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Glasgow School of Art
- £24,350
- Royal College of Art
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Glasgow School of Art
- £25,900
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
Royal College of Art is about £10,300 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveGlasgow School of Art
GSA Financial Support Scholarships 2026/27
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Deadline: May 2026
GSA International Merit Scholarships 2026/27
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Deadline: May 2026
International Foundation Scholarships 2026-27
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Deadline: May 2026
Mackintosh School of Architecture Scholarships 2026-27
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Deadline: May 2026
School of Design Scholarships 2026-27
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Deadline: May 2026
Royal College of Art
Creative and Caring (CCC) Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Studentship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Award: Net Zero Futures
100%
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Glasgow School of Art vs Royal College of Art: common questions
Is Glasgow School of Art or Royal College of Art cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £25,900 a year at Glasgow School of Art and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £10,300 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Glasgow School of Art and Royal College of Art?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Glasgow School of Art or Royal College of Art offer more courses?
Royal College of Art lists 50 courses on CourseOptions and Glasgow School of Art lists 40 courses.
What can you study at Glasgow School of Art but not at Royal College of Art?
Glasgow School of Art teaches 11 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Design & Fashion, Architecture, Fine Art, Applied Computing, Crafts & Applied Arts, History of Art & Design, Anatomy & Pathology, Computing & IT and 3 more.
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