Graduation
Find out everything you need to know about Graduation: dates, tickets, gown hire, photography and more.
Graduation dates
Summer Graduation 2026
Students who are potentially eligible to graduate according to information on their student record have now been sent an invitation email to their University email address. The invitation email provides access to the online registration form for their ceremony.
Registration will open at 10:00am on Tuesday 31 March 2026 with registration closing once capacity has been reached.
If you are expecting to graduate but have not received an invitation email then please contact certificates@stir.ac.uk as soon as possible.
If you receive an invitation email but are not expecting to graduate, please contact certificates@stir.ac.uk as soon as possible.
Wednesday 24 June 2026 - 10:00am
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities – undergraduate and research students from the Division of Literature and Languages.
- Stirling Business School – undergraduate and research students from the Division of Economics.
- Faculty of Social Sciences – undergraduate and research students from the Divisions of Education, undergraduate and research students from Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology and undergraduate, postgraduate and research students from Social Work.
Wednesday 24 June 2026 - 2:30pm
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities – undergraduate and research students from the Divisions of Communications, Media and Culture; History and Politics; Law and Philosophy.
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport – undergraduate and research students from the Divisions of Sport.
Thursday 25 June 2026 - 10:00am
- Stirling Business School – undergraduate and research students from the Divisions of Accounting and Finance; Management, Work and Organisation; Marketing and Retail.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences - undergraduate and research students.
Thursday 25 June 2026 - 2:30pm
Invited students from all our faculties.
Winter Graduation 2026
Thursday 19 November 2026
Friday 20 November 2026
Students will be contacted in September 2026 via their email account regarding the online
Tickets
Every graduand will receive two guest tickets to attend the ceremony and graduation reception.
Academic dress
Find out how to hire your academic hood and gown and what the dress code is for the day.
Graduation merchandise and photography
Find out about photography on the day plus our wide range of merchandise which make great souvenirs or gifts.
Celebrate at home
Can't make the ceremony? Print, cut, stick and celebrate with our range of graduation day downloads!
Live webcast
Loved ones can't join you on the day? Don't worry, they can still share this moment by watching our live webcast, which is available during each ceremony.
After you graduate
As a graduate you're a lifelong member of our alumni community. Find out how we can support you as you take your next steps.