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Updated · Devdiscourse · May 29
University of Glasgow Invests £1.5 Million in 2025-26 Student Jobs and Internships
Updated
Updated · Devdiscourse · May 29

University of Glasgow Invests £1.5 Million in 2025-26 Student Jobs and Internships

1 articles · Updated · Devdiscourse · May 29

Summary

  • £1.5 million will fund student jobs and internships at the University of Glasgow in the 2025-26 academic year, expanding paid work opportunities alongside study.
  • Rising demand for on-campus employment drove the move, with the university saying the roles are meant to build workplace experience and improve graduates' employability.
  • Half of Glasgow's student body has taken part-time jobs over the past three years, and the new openings will include ambassador, content creator and peer-support roles.
  • Glasgow is pitching the scheme into a wider city growth strategy, with sectors such as hospitality, retail and technology — including the Riverside Innovation District — offering students more work pathways.

Insights

With a million UK youth unemployed, can a university's £1.5M investment truly tackle the national skills crisis?
As UK employers favor local hires, can campus jobs truly help international students secure post-study work visas?