Living in Glasgow

We understand how difficult it can be to navigate a new home. You may need help getting access to a GP. See below for all the information you need.

It is a good idea to check if your bank in your country has a partner bank or branch in the UK first. If not, you will need to open a bank account. You will need:
o    your passport or BRP card.
o    proof of your student status – you can get this from reception.
o    proof of your address in Glasgow – an electricity or gas bill is usually best.

The following banks are popular with our students.
Santander: 84 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8BQ
HSBC: 2 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3LB
TSB: 52-60 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5TU

If you are coming to the UK for less than 6 months, you will not be able to open a traditional bank account. Instead you can open an online bank account, for example Monzo or Revolut. You can also transfer money with Western Union or PayPal.

If you are a renting a flat during your time in Glasgow, you may get a bill for council tax. You can apply for an exemption, so you don’t have to pay the bill if you are a full-time student. To qualify, you need to study more than 21 hours per week and be on a course that is at least 24 weeks long. You can also apply if you are under 20 years old and are studying for at least 12 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months.

You can apply online for an exemption. Just come to reception and we can give you the form you need to complete your application.

Hopefully you won’t need any medical help when you are in Glasgow, but here’s the information you need to be prepared.

You can find details of the healthcare services available in Glasgow at NHS services. It includes everything from doctors, dentists to emergency departments. You need to pay for treatment if you are studying for less than 6 months, so we strongly advise you to take out a private health insurance policy before you arrive to cover medical expenses.
If you are studying for longer than 6 months, you will have to pay an immigration health surcharge as part of your visa application. This means you will not have to pay to use NHS healthcare services, but you must remember to take your BRP card to the hospital and doctor’s surgery.

You should register with the closest GP to your postcode and you can find your local surgery in this GP directory. To register, you may need a letter to prove you are a student living in the UK. You can get one from reception or check the Documents section of the app as you may already have it.

Care of Under 18's

If you are under 18 years old, we like to make sure that you are well-looked after in the school. This is called safeguarding and it means there are extra checks we perform while you study with us.

First of all, we ask for your parents / guardians to complete a detailed consent form before you arrive. While you are in the school, all staff will know that you are under 18 and be looking out for you.

Students aged 16-17 are not supervised outside class and have to travel independently to and from the school. If you have any problems, no matter how small, we have staff who are specially trained to deal with the issues you may have. You can download our full Safeguarding Policy here.

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Live Language has a good location and people are very kind. It’s a very small school, so we can know each other very well. I have made many friends from many countries.

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I enjoyed speaking with my classmates and the teacher are magnificent

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My English is far better now and most of the credit goes to all the Live Language teachers. I am still in touch with all the teachers and staff members. Thank you so much.

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I chose Live Language because I had met with my teacher and she struck me as an energetic, forward looking and conscientious. I just knew I would enjoy studying Spanish with her.

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Living in Glasgow

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