Glasgow Caledonian University
| Motto | For the Common Weal |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1993 From: • Glasgow Polytechnic (1971) • Queens College (1875) |
Academic affiliation | EUA, ACU, Universities UK, Universities Scotland, Florence Network, Talloires Network |
| Endowment | £0.43 million (2020) |
| Chancellor | Anne-Marie Imafidon |
| Principal & Vice-Chancellor | Mairi Watson |
Administrative staff | 1,600 |
| Students | 22,205 (2024/25) |
| Undergraduates | 15,525 (2024/25) |
| Postgraduates | 6,680 (2024/25) |
| Location | , Scotland |
| Website | gcu |
Glasgow Caledonian University (abbreviated GCU; Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Chailleannach Ghlaschu), is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland. It was formed in 1993 by the merger of The Queen's College, Glasgow (founded in 1875) and Glasgow Polytechnic (originally Glasgow College of Technology (GCT), founded in 1971).
It is located in the Cowcaddens district, just to the immediate north of the city centre, and is Glasgow's third university, after the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde.