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Build on Your Success

UWS alumni make up a diverse community of over 120,000 graduates across Scotland, the United Kingdom and around the world.

We’re here to help you stay in touch with old friends and to engage with your University. You’re part of our community, whether you graduated from UWS or one of our founding institutions:

  • Paisley College of Technology
  • University of Paisley
  • Craigie College of Education, Ayr
  • Bell College of Technology, Hamilton

UWS alumni qualify for a range of benefits as well as the chance to enjoy networks and reunions. And current and future students gain in turn when UWS alumni offer their support and experience.

Use this section to find out:

  • how you can help inspire current and future UWS students by giving something back
  • how our alumni inspire us through their stories
  • how the UWS Alumni Association can help you stay in touch, network and organise class reunions

20% discount on full-time Masters’ Degree tuition fees for UWS Alumni.*

If you are a former student of the university, you are automatically a member of our Alumni Association and may be eligible for a 20% discount on Masters’ Degree tuition fees for full time study.

UWS Postgraduate Tuition Fee Offer

UWS Alumni - benefits, keeping in touch, giving back

Use the links below to find out more about the benefits of being a UWS alumni, how you can keep in touch with us, how we can help you, and how you can help current UWS students.

Find out more about Benefits
Benefits

UWS alumni are eligible for a range of benefits.

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Find out more about Support us
Support us

Help our bright students achieve their ambitions, regardless of their backgrounds by making a gift to the UWS Development Fund.

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Find out more about Events
Events

The UWS Alumni Association can help you organise a memorable class reunion celebration or help you track down lost UWS friends

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Find out more about Stories
Stories

Find out about the successes of our UWS alumni as they developed their careers in industry, commerce, the professions, or in third and public sector organisations. Tell us about your career to date.

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Find out more about Replacement Documents
Replacement Documents

Find out how UWS Alumni Association can help you replace copies of degree certificates or academic transcripts.

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Find out more about Manage your Contact Details
Manage your Contact Details

Stay in touch with UWS Alumni Association and fellow alumni by registering with us and updating your career details.

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Your UWS

UWS has been recognised for its amazing contribution to society and we want you to share in, and be proud of these successes:

  • Ranked in the top 200 of the world’s universities that are 50 years old, or younger (source: Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)

  • Officially recognised by Times Higher Education in the top 400 universities worldwide as assessed against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UWS was the 2nd most impactful university in Scotland and 16th most impactful university in the world for 'reducing inequalities' (UNSDG 10) (source: Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024)

  • 90 percent of research at UWS is classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally (source: Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021)
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Fundraising and Alumni Privacy Notice 2024

UWS is committed to protecting the privacy of our alumni, friends and supporters and being transparent in how we process and store personal data. See our Fundraising and Alumni Privacy Notice 2024 (PDF) for more details.