Staying in Glasgow
Staying in Glasgow
If you are planning on studying with us, you may need to find accommodation for when you are in Glasgow. There are many different options out there (see below), depending on what you’re looking for.
If you would prefer to stay with a local family during your stay in Glasgow, we offer half-board homestays where breakfast and dinner is provided for you. Living with a family helps you get to know more about local life in Glasgow, as well as giving you the perfect chance to practise your English.
All host families are inspected to British Council standards, and most of them have been working with us for years. Be prepared to add travelling time to and from our school as the host families don’t live in the city centre. The maximum travel time is 60 minutes. Homestays are very popular so make sure you tell us in advance if you are interested because the places get booked quickly.
Getting Around
Getting around Glasgow is easy and you have plenty of choices.
Unfortunately, only student cards from universities, colleges and ISIC are accepted on public transport. Live Language won’t be able to provide you with a student card, but you can apply for an International Student card here. You will need a passport photo and a confirmation of your student status which you can get from reception.
Live Language is a 2-minute walk away from the closest bus stop and a 10-minute walk away from the closest train station.
In December 2024, we are moving premises so we will be based in Glasgow’s City Centre. Our new location is a 2-minute walk away from Glasgow Central train station and 10-minute walk away from Buchanan Street Bus Station.
If you travel by bus, buying a weekly or monthly ticket is less expensive. You can download the First Bus app and buy your ticket there.
When you open the app, a map will show you the area near you and the buses arriving at the nearest bus stops. And if you are under 22 years old, you can apply for free bus travel in Scotland. If you have children, you can also get free bus travel for them. All the information you need is in the How to Apply section of this link.
This is what makes us different
Hear from our students
It was well structured, and covered a good amount of content each week. I didn’t feel like we spent too long on one area, yet everything was explained clearly.
Steven
I felt like I was home. Teachers and staff were caring and friendly and they treated me well. Teaching was great! Teachers were observing the students performance and gave them feedback on a monthly basis in order to improve the students work. I highly recommend this school
Abdullelah, Saudi Arabia
Friendly teachers, lovely classmates, a lot of activities for students. I've had such a great time studying there and for sure I will be back next year.
Minh, Vietnam
Professional and dynamic teachers, very interesting classes. The teachers capture your attention during all the lessons and don't allow to be bored. All student staff is professional and attentive. The Social Programme is interesting, some teaches is involved. The students are kind and friendly. The school offers accommodation with good price and quality. I came two times in Live Language School from France and I would like to came back again and again
Anna, France
I liked the small group size and the time we were able to spend on speaking the new language.
Naomi
My teacher was very patient and friendly, went at a good pace and you could work on what you had learned at home to consolidate what you learned in class. Loved it.
Janice