International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference

Travel by air

Glasgow Airport is 8 miles, or 15 minutes via taxi, from The Principal Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow. A typical taxi fare is £20, and a shuttle bus takes you from the airport to a stop next to the hotel (exit the bus at the second stop—Bothwell Street). Prestwick Airport is 30-40 minutes from the hotel by train.

Travel by rail

The Principal Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow, is conveniently attached to the Glasgow Central Station. The hotel entrance is located on the main station concourse. The Queen Street Station is an 8-minute walk away.

Travel by car

Use the following navigation coordinates to find the hotel: 55.86059, -4.25811.

Parking facilities

Discounted parking is available at the NCP car park (postcode G1 4PA), for £11 for 24-hours (normally £22). Please ask the reception team to validate your ticket.

For more information please visit the hotel website.

Residential conference package

Including conference attendance on both days, all meals from lunch on Monday 3 June, to and including lunch on Tuesday 4 June, and overnight accommodation on Monday 3 June.

The Residential package is no longer available. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for the Residential package, please email h.wakefield@ucas.ac.uk

• Registration fee until Friday 10 May 2019
  £495 + VAT
• Late registration fee from Saturday 11 May 2019 onwards
  £545 + VAT

Alternative hotels in Glasgow within a mile of the conference venue

• Hotel Indigo
• Blythswood Hotel
• The Motel One
• Hilton Glasgow
• ibis Styles Glasgow Centre West

Non-residential conference package

Including conference attendance and lunch on both Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 June.

• Registration fee until Friday 10 May 2019
  £370 + VAT
• Late registration fee from Saturday 11 May 2019 onwards
  £420 + VAT

The post conference tour is not included in the above costs.

 

Bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation (not included in residential conference package):

A limited number of bedrooms at The Principal Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow, are available for additional nights before and after the conference, and can be booked on a first come first served basis (Friday 31 May – Sunday 2 June inclusive, and Tuesday 4 June – Wednesday 5 June inclusive).

Date	Standard room	Double occupancy supplement (non-conference guest)
Friday 31 May	£109 + VAT	£15 + VAT
Saturday 1 June	£109 + VAT	£15 + VAT
Sunday 2 June	£109 + VAT	£15 + VAT
Tuesday 4 June	£109 + VAT	£15 + VAT
Wednesday 5 June	£109 + VAT	£15 + VAT

Rooms are charged per night and include full Scottish breakfast.

If you require overnight accommodation at The Principal Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow, on any other nights before or after the conference, please contact Helen Wakefield (h.wakefield@ucas.ac.uk) to check availability.

Gala dinner (not included in non-residential package):

• £49 + VAT (for non-residents or non-conference guests staying at The Principal Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow)

Please note, bookings made from Monday 6 May onwards will only be offered a credit or debit card payment option. If you have any queries about payment, please call 01242 544 808. Please continue with your booking.

Scottish Universities International Group (SUIG) pre-conference reception, the University of Glasgow

The Scottish Universities International Group (SUIG) and the University of Glasgow have kindly invited delegates attending the UCAS International Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference to a reception the evening before the conference, Sunday 2 June, from 18:00 – 20:00.

The visit will be an opportunity to visit the historic University of Glasgow, and talk to representatives from many of Scotland’s universities and colleges.

18:00	Reception hosted by the Scottish Universities International Group (SUIG) Senate House, University of Glasgow, University Avenue G12 8QQ
20:00	Depart

The visit is free of charge to all delegates, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, as places are limited.

Delegates booking a place at the conference will be asked whether they wish to attend the SUIG reception at the University of Glasgow.

A post-conference visit to the University of Edinburgh will take place on the morning of Wednesday 5 June.

The University of Edinburgh has kindly invited delegates attending the UCAS International Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference to visit the university on the morning of Wednesday 5 June 2019.

The visit will be an opportunity to look around the university, talk to university representatives, and meet student ambassadors.

08.00	Coach departs from the Principal Grand Central Glasgow
09:30 – 09:45	Arrival and Welcome Welcome refreshments available in the Atrium
09:45 – 10:15	Introduction to admissions at the University of Edinburgh Claire Forsman, Head of UK and EU Student Recruitment Robbie Willis, Head of Global Operations
10:15 – 10:45	Student support and wellbeing Andy Shanks, Director of Student Wellbeing
10:45 – 11:15	The future of universities, and the Edinburgh Future Institute Professor Sian Bayne, Assistant Principal, Digital Education
11:15 – 12:15	Campus tour Student ambassadors
12:30 – 13:30	Networking lunch Dining Room, Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AJ
13.30	Coach departs from the University of Edinburgh (George Square).  Estimated arrival time at the Principal Grand Central Glasgow 14.30/15.00.

The visit is free of charge to all delegates, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, as places are limited.

Delegates booking a place at the conference will be asked whether they wish to attend the post-conference visit to the University of Edinburgh.

About the tour:

UCAS is pleased to once again be working in partnership with Univisits Ltd, to plan and deliver a post-conference tour of several UK higher education providers.

What can you expect from the tour:

The tour runs from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday, and will visit five universities, chosen carefully to offer you a range of course providers. The cost of the tour includes hotel accommodation (in a shared room), all ground transportation, and most meals.

Each visit will last approximately four hours. You’ll meet with the relevant international office personnel, academics, and international students.

For the post-conference tour, transport will be arranged from The University of Edinburgh at approximately 13:45 on Wednesday 5 June, to start the tour of the five universities, and will drop off at Glasgow Airport around 11:00 on Saturday 8 June.

Please note, accommodation for the night of Tuesday 4 June is not included in the post-conference tour. 

Post-conference tour schedule:

Wednesday 5 June

Tour will begin after the visit to The University of Edinburgh. Travel to and visit Heriot-Watt University. Overnight stay.

Thursday 6 June

Breakfast and transfer. Visit the University of St Andrews and the University of Dundee. Overnight stay.

Friday 7 June

Breakfast and visit to the University of Stirling and Glasgow Caledonian University. Overnight stay in Glasgow.

Saturday 8 June

Breakfast. Transfer to Glasgow airport.                              

Cost of the tour:

The cost of the full three-day, three-night tour, to include all ground transportation and hotel accommodation (from Wednesday 5 – Friday 7 June) in a shared room, will be £495 + VAT.

Single occupancy rooms are available at a supplement of £200 + VAT for the three nights.

Important:

Accommodation for the night of Tuesday 4 June (which is not included in the pre-conference tour or the conference package) at The Principal Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow, can be booked as part of the registration process.

The tour is based on a minimum group of ten people on Friday 3 May 2019.

A full refund will be offered to all delegates if, for any unforeseen reason, there is insufficient demand to run the tour.

Delegates booking a place at the conference will be asked whether they wish to attend the tour of universities.